In addition to the revised tax structure, the new system also includes a range of policy incentives to encourage water conservation. For example, businesses that invest in water-saving technologies or implement water recycling measures will be eligible for tax deductions or other financial incentives. Similarly, individuals who take steps to reduce their water consumption, such as installing water-saving devices or fixing leaks, may also receive benefits such as reduced tax rates or rebates.Moreover, the coordination mechanism will play a crucial role in monitoring the impact of the distributed loans and evaluating their effectiveness in supporting small and micro enterprises. By tracking the utilization of funds and assessing the outcomes of the financing support, the mechanism will enable policymakers to make data-driven decisions and refine their strategies to better meet the needs of these businesses.Stock market today: Dow hits another record as stocks riseWith Mpumalanga having been selected to host the Group of 20 (G20) energy session in September next year, diversified energy company Seriti Green says the event will propel the province onto the global stage, setting the standard for future power supply with international standards and protocols. G20 Ministers will convene in Mpumalanga from September 23 to 26 to discuss the energy mix, lower carbon-emitting technologies and other aspects of the just energy transition (JET). "As someone deeply connected to Mpumalanga and its people, I have seen first-hand the need for a JET. This is not only about sustainable energy but creating a future that is inclusive and prosperous for communities," says Seriti Resources CEO Mike Teke. Seriti Green is building Mpumalanga's first utility-scale wind farm, Ummbila Emoyeni, which paves the way for 4 GW of planned renewable energy capacity by 2027. Seriti... Marleny Arnoldi
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Ultimately, the controversy surrounding the husband's revelation regarding the cost of reducing the nonuplet pregnancy serves as a reminder of the ethical dilemmas and moral challenges that arise in the field of medicine. It underscores the need for a broader conversation about medical ethics, healthcare affordability, and the intersections of financial resources and healthcare decision-making.On the other end of the spectrum, Spanish giants Real Madrid find themselves in a surprisingly lowly position in Opta's predicted standings, coming in at 21st place. Despite their rich history and formidable squad, Real Madrid has struggled to find consistency in their performances this season. The absence of Cristiano Ronaldo has been keenly felt, and Zinedine Zidane's side will have to up their game if they are to avoid a disappointing group stage exit.
The past few months have seen AI used to create everything from new trailers for to a for Coca-Cola as well as realistic-sounding . With each new instance of the technology turning basic prompts into complex realism, it underscores the leaps and bounds that AI continues to make — and points to even greater progress that’s sure to come in the near future. Meanwhile, a new AI-generated video making the rounds online is going viral in a way that almost none of that content has before. That’s because the video, in which a cute kitty grows up to be a super-jacked firefighter as a result of his former owner dying in a blaze, is one of the weirdest things the internet has produced in quite some time. It first caught my eye when an Andreessen Horowitz partner shared it on X, but the video is also all over Facebook and , attracting thousands of likes and views on both. This is the cinematic event of the year on Facebook, people are going crazy The virality is because the AI made some interesting as well as utterly baffling choices story-wise, like making the little furball in the video grow up to be a buff firefighter in order to avenge his elderly owner who died in a fire. And then the last we see of him is the muscly cat striding through the pearly gates — for a job well done or something. The video above almost made me do a spit-take when the AI gets things right but ultimately stumbles, such as with the old lady apparently lying in a hospital bed where she’s died. Instead of putting a white sheet over her, though, the AI decides at around the 24-second mark that all she needs is a Kleenex over her face. That’ll do! Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the and have reviewed the And there’s still so much more here that needs to be unpacked. Like the Swiss flag as the Red Cross logo. The cat becoming a firefighter after starting the blaze when he was a kitty and then turning into a hulk of a muscle cat. It’s all pretty hilarious, until you stop and remind yourself of the insane amounts of energy and computation power that AI requires in order to spit out dreck like this. Referring to the video above, : “This is the crap we are going to use up all our clean water and burn down the rest of the planet for.” Good times.
Andy Murray to coach former rival Novak Djokovic for 2025 Australian OpenNEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota pitchers Justin Topa and Brock Stewart agreed to one-year contracts ahead of Friday's tender deadline along with fellow right-hander Triston McKenzie of Cleveland and Cole Sulser of Tampa Bay. Agreements and non-tenders reduced players eligible for arbitration to 169 from 238 at the start of last week. Teams and players are to exchange proposed arbitration salaries on Jan. 9, 2025, and those who don’t reach agreements will be scheduled for hearings from Jan. 27 through Feb. 14, 2025, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Topa was guaranteed $1,225,000 as part of a deal that included a $1 million salary for 2025 and a $2 million team option for 2026 with a $225,000 buyout. Stewart agreed to an $870,000 salary and can earn $30,000 in bonuses for days on the active roster: $10,000 for 112 and $20,000 for 142. McKenzie agreed to a $1.95 million, one-year contract and Sulser to a one-year deal that pays $900,000 in the major leagues and $450,000 while in the minors. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB
LeRoy Zimmerman, a graduate of Wilkinson High School and South Carolina State University was recently honored at the U.S. Army War College as of the 2024 Outstanding Alumni of the War College. He was commissioned through the SC State ROTC program. Zimmerman served 27 years of active duty as a field artillery officer, including a combat tour in Vietnam. His education includes a master's from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a doctorate from George Washington University. Local news has never been this personal. Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. According to the citation, "Col. (Ret) LeRoy Zimmerman, Class of 1986, has continued to serve selflessly since his retirement in 1993 after 27 years of active duty as a combat arms officer and Operations Research Analyst. Immediately upon retirement, he was recruited by a public school system in Virginia to redesign the district's high school math curriculum....in 1996 he was selected to be a high school administrator, and then a nationally certified staff developer for the Advancement Via Individual Determination Program, instructing and mentoring high school principals, superintendents and assistant superintendents in 16 states." He founded a program to prepare young men in high schools and prisons for fatherhood as well as designing and implementing in-school mentoring programs. Additionally, Zimmerman and his wife have adopted 25 children over the last 26 years. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter.
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Topa, Stewart, McKenzie, Sulser reach deals ahead of tender deadlineDaily Post Nigeria ‘My trust was broken’ – Shallipopi accuses record label of exploitation Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Entertainment ‘My trust was broken’ – Shallipopi accuses record label of exploitation Published on December 11, 2024 By Racheal Ayodele Popular Nigerian musician Shallipopi has called out Dapper Music over alleged financial exploitation, weeks after announcing his exit from the label. DAILY POST reports Shallipopi parted ways from the record label in November 2024. In a statement released on Wednesday, Shallipopi accused the label of breach of trust and mishandling of his finances. He wrote: “I am officially ending my agreement with Dapper Music and Dvpper Digital. This was not a choice I made lightly, but a step I had to take after my trust was broken, my finances mishandled, and my rights were disregarded as an artist. “This is bigger than just me. It is about every artiste and creator who pours their soul into their work, but only to face betrayal and exploitation from people that should be looking out for them. It is about standing up for fairness, integrity, and respect that we all deserve. “Instead of prioritizing my growth, they prioritised their own profits, putting my career and dreams at risk.” Related Topics: Shallipopi Don't Miss Ogbebor land revocation: I did not threaten Wike’s life – VeryDarkMan You may like I did menial jobs, performed for N5,000 to feed my family – Shallipopi ‘I don’t smoke, it’s just aesthetics’ – Shallipopi Men who don’t have money are ladies – Shallipopi Olamide, king of Nigerian street music – Shallipopi Shallipopi parts ways with record label, Dapper Music Shallipopi doesn’t have wonderful voice, I’m more talented than him – Whitemoney Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Cooper Bowser scored 16 points as Furman beat South Carolina State 68-64 on Saturday. A jumper from Tom House gave Furman a 64-62 lead with 35 seconds remaining and the Paladins closed out the win by going 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. Bowser added three steals and four blocks for the Paladins (10-1). Eddrin Bronson scored 11 points while going 3 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line. Nick Anderson had 11 points and shot 3 for 9 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. Drayton Jones led the Bulldogs (5-7) in scoring, finishing with 15 points. Omar Croskey added 13 points for South Carolina State. Davion Everett also had 12 points, 10 rebounds and three steals. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
As the summer transfer window approaches, the future of Marc-Andre ter Stegen at Barcelona has become a topic of speculation and concern. Reports from various sources suggest that Barcelona is finding it difficult to reach a contract extension agreement with the talented goalkeeper, leading to uncertainty about his long-term future at the club.
An online video appears to depict the inspection of a Tesla Cybertruck at a BYD facility in China, which has triggered massive speculations as to what could be behind the interest in Tesla's innovative electric pickup truck by BYD. Though its exact purpose remains unclear, it has certainly raised some very important questions about competitive dynamics in the electric vehicle market. On social media, a 40-second video is going round which shows several people checking the BYD facility and showing the Cybertruck to view it from all sides and angles. The car examined was a Foundation Series Cybertruck, and all tailgates, interiors, and exterior features were keenly analyzed. This is one of the early prototypes that would prove useful for BYD on knowledge acquisition into Tesla's design and technologies. A Tesla Cybertruck rolling into a BYD factory? Now that’s a plot twist! @zhongwen2005 @WholeMarsBlog @Tslachan @teslashanghai @Tesla_Asia @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/LmwWSgc91C — 爱恨两难 (@ahlnlj) December 11, 2024 There are two primary theories about what BYD could be doing with the Cybertruck. One is benchmarking, a common practice in the automotive industry where companies purchase competitors' vehicles to study their designs and features.BYD could be analyzing the Cybertruck to see what makes it stand out in the EV market. It is also possible that BYD is getting ready to tear the Cybertruck down to a level where they can closely study its powertrain, electrical systems, and all other technological innovations to make further improvements on its own electric vehicle offerings to remain at par with Tesla. 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Here's all you need to know As the EV race becomes more intense, BYD's interest in the Cybertruck can be seen as a learning experience from Tesla's success. With a strong foothold in the Chinese market and ambitions to go global, BYD may be planning to improve its own EV lineup by incorporating insights from Tesla's groundbreaking technology. FAQs: What is BYD’s strategy in the electric vehicle market? BYD is closely monitoring Tesla’s innovations and may be learning from them to enhance its own electric vehicles as competition in the EV market intensifies. Will the Cybertruck be available in China soon? Although the Cybertruck has gained significant interest in China, Tesla currently has no immediate plans to launch it there, despite having received necessary approvals. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )hacker Photo: VCG Senior White House officials met on Friday with telecommunications executives to discuss what the White House called "China's significant cyber espionage campaign targeting the sector," Reuters reported, which Chinese experts believe to be another round of persistent hype surrounding the issue of China. The White House meeting was hosted by national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology. "The meeting was an opportunity to hear from telecommunications sector executives on how the US Government can partner with and support the private sector on hardening against sophisticated nation state attacks," the White House said in a statement. Senator Mark Warner, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, told the Washington Post on Thursday the breach was "worst telecom hack in [US] history - by far." Experts revealed that the US deliberately fabricates evidence of cyberattacks to tarnish China's image. On May 24, 2023, cybersecurity authorities from the Five Eyes countries - the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand - issued a joint advisory, claiming they had identified activities linked to a "China state-sponsored cyber actor" called Volt Typhoon, which had impacted networks across US critical infrastructure. On April 15 and July 8, China's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center and 360 Digital Security Group released reports exposing the Volt Typhoon narrative as a fabrication by the US government. Multiple cybersecurity authorities in the US have been pushing a false narrative to secure more funding, while companies like Microsoft seek larger contracts from these agencies, according to the investigation. In October, China released the third report on Volt Typhoon, while the US side remained silent on the matter. It can be said that the narrative of "China threat" and "China collapse" appears frequently, with often-changing themes, such as reports from Microsoft or issues in the telecommunications industry, Lü Xiang, a research fellow at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times on Sunday. "These arguments all lack factual basis, and they continually shift the so-called subjects of infringement. Many of the information sources are anonymous and lack substantial support," Lü said. As Lü put it: "The international community sees clearly who is conducting long-term monitoring and espionage on its allies, carrying out indiscriminate cyberattacks on other countries. The actions of the US, lacking substantial evidence, will ultimately expose only the vulnerabilities in its own security system." Responding to a similar US accusation of Chinese "state-sponsored hackers," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on November 14 that: "We have no interest in interfering in other countries' internal affairs through cyberspace and oppose spreading China-related disinformation out of a political agenda."
AUTODESK, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2025 THIRD QUARTER RESULTSWhile the explanation shed light on the original intention behind the design choice, it did little to appease the disappointed customers who had purchased the limited edition cup with the expectation of being able to use it for both hot and cold drinks. Some consumers called for refunds or exchanges, while others expressed their disappointment with the lack of transparency in Luckin Coffee's marketing practices.
