"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum." Section 1.10.32 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC "Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur? Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur?" 1914 translation by H. Rackham "But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?" 1914 translation by H. Rackham "But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?" To keep reading, please log in to your account, create a free account, or simply fill out the form below.South Sudan’s Kiir says Tumaini Initiative complements peace deal
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Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has approved a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting linked to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. The ceasefire is set to take hold at 4 a.m. local time on Wednesday. Israeli warplanes have carried out the most intense wave of strikes in Beirut and its southern suburbs since the start of the conflict amid a record number of evacuation warnings. At least 42 people were killed in strikes across Lebanon, according to local authorities. President Joe Biden said his administration now would make a renewed push for a ceasefire in Gaza. What both sides are saying about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah A ceasefire deal that could end more than a year of cross-border fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group won backing from Israeli leaders. The truce that is set to take effect early Wednesday raised hopes and renewed difficult questions in a region gripped by conflict. Hezbollah leaders also signaled tentative backing for the U.S.-brokered deal, which offers both sides an off-ramp from hostilities But the deal does little directly to resolve the much deadlier war that has raged in Gaza since Hamas militants attacked southern Israel last October. Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime. WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on Mexico and Canada as he seeks to portray them as responsible for illegal immigration and drug smuggling. Over its tenure, the Biden administration has struggled with growing numbers of migrants arriving at the southern border. But this year, the number of people crossing the border without documents has actually been falling. That's due in part to stricter enforcement by Mexican authorities as well as asylum restrictions announced earlier this year by the Biden administration. When it comes to fentanyl smuggling, much of the deadly supply comes from Mexico though statistics show more than 86% of those sentenced for fentanyl trafficking crimes in the 12 months ending September 2023 were U.S. citizens. AP finds that a Pentagon-funded study on extremism in the military relied on old data Early this year, Pete Hegseth told a Fox News audience a new, Pentagon-funded study proved that the number of military service members and veterans involved in the Jan. 6 insurrection did not indicate a wider problem in the armed forces. Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Defense, wasn’t alone. The Wall Street Journal’s opinion page highlighted the same report as evidence that extremists in military communities were “phantoms” created by a “false media narrative.” The X account for Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee posted that the study showed the focus on extremism in the military was a “witch hunt.” But The Associated Press has found that the study relied on old data, misleading analyses and ignored evidence that pointed to the opposite conclusion. How Trump's bet on voters electing him managed to silence some of his legal woes WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith move to abandon two federal cases accusing Trump of endangering American democracy and national security does away with the most serious legal threats Trump was facing as he returns to the White House. It was the culmination of a monthslong defense effort to delay the proceedings at every step and use the criminal allegations to Trump's political advantage, putting the final word in the hands of voters instead of jurors. The move just weeks after Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris underscores the immense personal stake Trump had in the campaign in which he turned his legal woes into a political rallying cry. Walmart's DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump's election victory NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups in business. The changes announced by the world’s biggest retailer on Monday followed a string of legal victories by conservative groups that have filed an onslaught of lawsuits challenging corporate and federal programs aimed at elevating minority and women-owned businesses and employees. The retreat from such programs crystalized with the election of former President Donald Trump, whose administration is certain to make dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion programs a priority. Brazil’s Bolsonaro planned and participated in a 2022 coup plot, unsealed police report alleges SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro was fully aware of and actively participated in a coup plot to remain in office after his defeat in the 2022 election, according to a Federal Police report that has been unsealed. Brazil’s Federal Police last Thursday formally accused Bolsonaro and 36 other people of attempting a coup. They sent their 884-page report to the Supreme Court, which lifted the seal. Bolsonaro called a meeting in December 2022, during which he presented a draft decree to the commanders of the three divisions of the armed forces, that would have declared the vote fraudulent, to justify a possible military intervention. Bolsonaro has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of obese Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning. The proposal, which would not be finalized until after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, could cost taxpayers as much as $35 billion over the next decade. It would give millions of people access to weekly injectables that have helped people shed pounds so quickly that some people have labeled them miracle drugs. New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants People with HIV who need a kidney or liver transplant will be able to receive an organ from a donor with HIV. That's according to a new rule announced Tuesday by U.S. health officials. Previously, such transplants could be done only as part of research studies. The new rule takes effect Wednesday. It's expected to shorten the wait for organs for all, regardless of HIV status, by increasing the pool of available organs. The practice is supported by a decade of research, during which 500 transplants of kidneys and livers from HIV-positive donors have been done in the U.S. Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among them, surveillance and artificial intelligence technology that the Biden administration already uses to help make crucial decisions in tracking, detaining and ultimately deporting immigrants lacking permanent legal status. One algorithm, for example, ranks immigrants with a “Hurricane Score,” ranging from 1-5, to assess whether someone will “abscond” from the agency’s supervision.BOSTON, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duck Creek Technologies, penyedia solusi cerdas global yang membentuk masa depan arah perkembangan asuransi properti dan kecelakaan (P&C) serta asuransi umum, telah menunjuk tiga eksekutif berpengalaman ke tim kepemimpinan global seniornya dengan tujuan mendorong pertumbuhan dan transformasi bagi perusahaan dan nasabahnya. Ketiga eksekutif tersebut ialah William Magowan, wakil presiden senior Penjualan Amerika Utara; Elodie Hilderal, direktur pengelola EMEA; dan Christian Erickson, direktur pengelola APAC. Mereka akan bersama-sama bekerja dengan organisasi yang lebih besar guna membuka peluang ekspansi dan pertumbuhan pendapatan baru sembari memastikan pemberian pengalaman kelas dunia bagi nasabah dan mitra Duck Creek di seluruh dunia. William, Elodie, dan Christian memiliki latar belakang yang kaya dalam bidang teknologi asuransi, termasuk pengalaman di dalam perusahaan Duck Creek: William Magowan bergabung kembali ke Duck Creek sebagai Wakil Presiden Senior Penjualan Amerika Utara dengan pengalaman selama 20 tahun sebagai pemimpin penjualan dalam industri teknologi asuransi. Ia telah menunjukkan rekam jejak yang kuat dalam mengembangkan dan memimpin tim penjualan berkinerja tinggi, mendorong inovasi produk, serta memberikan nilai nasabah yang terbukti. Elodie Hilderal ditunjuk sebagai Direktur Pengelolaan EMEA setelah kesuksesannya yang luar biasa sebagai Wakil Presiden Penjualan Duck Creek. Elodie adalah seorang pemimpin yang berpengalaman dengan latar belakang yang kuat dalam industri perangkat lunak perusahaan asuransi dan reasuransi dengan pengalaman kepemimpinan selama 15 tahun di bidang penjualan, layanan profesional, dan kesuksesan nasabah. Christian Erickson memiliki pengalaman lebih dari 25 tahun di bidang perangkat lunak perusahaan, cloud, keamanan siber, dan layanan profesional dalam peran barunya sebagai Direktur Pengelola APAC . Sebelum bergabung bersama Duck Creek, Christian bekerja sebagai manajer umum untuk segmen jasa keuangan dan segmen asuransi di berbagai perusahaan, termasuk Cognizant dan Accenture. Di sana, ia bertanggung jawab atas pertumbuhan, kesuksesan nasabah, dan layanan profesional. “Penunjukan William, Elodie, dan Christian menandai momen penting bagi Duck Creek. Keterampilan kepemimpinan dan keahlian industri mereka memampukan kami mencapai pertumbuhan yang belum pernah diwujudkan sebelumnya dan memperluas jangkauan global kami pada 2025,” ujar Mike Jackowski, Kepala Pejabat Eksekutif Duck Creek Technologies. “Karena Duck Creek adalah pelopor dalam teknologi asuransi, nasabah kami mengharapkan kami untuk menetapkan standar keunggulan, dari solusi yang kami terapkan hingga pengalaman nasabah yang kami berikan. Ketiga eksekutif ini memiliki latar belakang, pengetahuan, dan kesuksesan yang telah terbukti untuk membantu memastikan Duck Creek terus memimpin industri kami demi manfaat jangka panjang bagi perusahaan asuransi dan pemegang polis.” Tentang Duck Creek Technologies Duck Creek Technologies merupakan penyedia solusi cerdas global yang membentuk masa depan arah perkembangan industri asuransi properti dan kecelakaan (P&C) serta asuransi umum. Kami adalah platform yang menjadi dasar bagi sistem asuransi modern sehingga memungkinkan industri ini memanfaatkan kekuatan cloud untuk menjalankan operasi yang tangkas, cerdas, dan berkelanjutan. Autentisitas, tujuan, dan transparansi merupakan inti dari Duck Creek, dan kami yakin asuransi seharusnya tersedia untuk individu dan pelaku usaha kapan pun, di mana pun, dan bagaimana pun mereka membutuhkannya. Solusi kami yang terdepan di pasar tersedia secara mandiri atau dalam versi rangkaian lengkap (full suite) , dan semuanya tersedia melalui Duck Creek OnDemand . Kunjungi www.duckcreek.com untuk mempelajari lebih lanjut. Ikuti Duck Creek di saluran media sosial kami untuk mendapatkan informasi terbaru – LinkedIn dan X . Kontak Media: Marianne Dempsey/Tara Stred duckcreek@threeringsinc.com