A group called “Bad Student” is monitoring secondary school entrances and passing out “Student Survival Guides” to aid students in navigating Thailand’s authoritarian culture, which allegedly encourages sexual and physical violence in schools. There is a lot of information in this new “Student Survival Guide” about how to handle difficult and seldom addressed problems in schools, from knowing your rights to contacting someone if you are being harassed. Bad Student, a group made up of…
"Thailand’s newest “survival guide” helps students fight sexual harassment"Author: admin
“I myself am convinced that the guidelines have been complied with at all times,” said the Prime Minister on Tuesday before another insistence. However, on Wednesday morning AEDT, commercial broadcaster ITV News aired video footage of Johnson’s then-spokeswoman joking about the party in a mock press conference just four days after the event while she practised answering questions about the event being illegal. Allegra Stratton, herself an ITV presenter, was poised to become a…
"Boris Johnson spokeswoman Allegra Stratton was caught laughing during a Downing Street Christmas party"
[ad_1] The new German Chancellor-designate Olaf Scholz presented the ministers of his SPD for the new federal government on Monday, thus creating the conditions to succeed the long-time Chancellor Angela Merkel this week. It came after the Greens said their members had approved the deal reached last month, and 86% voted for it in a vote. The other two parties – Scholz’s center-left Social Democrats and the business-friendly Free Democrats – overwhelmingly supported the agreement…
"New Chancellor Scholz introduces new cabinet members"
[ad_1] Pariti, the Kenya-based community-led marketplace that builds the digital infrastructure for startup ecosystems in emerging markets, has raised seeds of $ 2.85 million, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today. Round was directed by Harlem Capital, based in the United States. In Africa, it is the fund’s first ever diversity-focused deal that secured $ 134 million for its second fund earlier this year. Other investors participated: Better Ventures, Accelerated Ventures, Diverse Angels, AVG Basecamp and…
"Kenya’s Pariti Raises $ 2,85M Led by Harlem Capital to Build Startup Ecosystems"
Dozens of new cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus were reported in the UK and Denmark yesterday, causing a surge across Europe and fears that the variant was already widespread. Although some European countries have imposed travel restrictions, it is unclear how much they can curb transmission. The heavily mutated variant of the virus has reached nearly 50 countries and has been detected in 17 American states. Scientists in South Africa said Omicron…
"Omicron cases are increasing in Europe"
[ad_1] As we round out the madness of 2021, I’ve decided to bless my readers with some fine entertainment. As usual with these lists, all of the content provided here is based solely on things I enjoy looking at. Fortunately for everyone who reads, my taste is impeccable. My wife and I often play the game “who will find better content to consume” and I have been winning consistently for several years. However, my wife…
"What Are The Best Shows Of The Winter Season To Toke Up And Binge Watch?"
This week, in addition to covering all the Cyber Week deals we could find, we also reviewed some unique gadgets. Steve Dent and a licensed drone pilot roamed the French countryside with the help of the DJI Mavic 3 drone, while Terrence O’Brien played with the Animoog Z app, a sequel to ten years of development. Also, Cherlynn Low played with Android 12 to see her new Material You design. Steve Dent / Engadget Steve…
"we take a look at the visual update of Android 12"
[ad_1] New York announced three more cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the number of cases associated with the new variant in the states to eight. “The Omicron variant is here, and as expected, we are seeing the start of the spread in the community,” State Health Commissioner Mary Bassett said in a press release. The number of states finding the variant is also growing, with Massachusetts, Connecticut and Washington…
"More Omicron discovered in the US as hospital strains under virus attack"
[ad_1] Terpenes produce more than just fragrances. These secret weapons and key communicators of the plant world – around 20,000 different chemicals have been identified so far – can also produce a wide range of biological effects. There is evidence that some plant terpenes can improve cognition, block pain, kill harmful bacteria, cause hallucinations, reduce inflammation, fight cancer, make you sick, reduce stress, and get high. Terpenes are a topic of growing interest in the…
"Medicinal terpenes"
[ad_1] When personal cannabis use was decriminalized in the ACT in January 2020, Mary couldn’t wait to start growing the plant she uses to treat her chronic depression and arthritis. “It was time to regain our power and grow for ourselves and make our own medicines healthier ways at a lower cost,” she said. But she soon discovered that Canberra’s cool climate was unsuitable for a steady supply of the drug and feared that outdoor…
"Cannabis laws in Canberra two years after decriminalization: Use and abuse"