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On Tuesday, commissioners refused to send state funding to Girls Inc. of Tarrant County after dozens of residents raised concerns about its support for LGBTQ issues and abortion rights. “County government should not fund, nor should it divert funds from other sources, organizations that are highly ideological and encourage the children they teach to advocate for social change.” Judge Tim said. Mr. O’Hare said. Girls Inc. of Tarrant County provides school-based and community programs for girls ages 5 to 18. It was one of her five organizations to apply and be approved to receive a grant from the Texas Department…
Impact Investing is a type of investment that seeks to generate both financial return and social or environmental impact. Impact investments are made in companies, organizations, and funds with the intention of generating positive, measurable impact alongside a financial return. There is growing evidence that impact investments can be impactful and generate financial returns. The impact investing market is still relatively small, but it is growing rapidly. In 2017, impact investing was estimated to be a $228 billion market. This is expected to grow to $1 trillion by 2025. The growth of impact investing has been driven by increasing interest…
Written by Mariko Oibusiness reporterOctober 4, 2023image source, BBC News Indonesiaimage caption, There are over 125 million TikTok users in IndonesiaSocial media app TikTok is suspending its online shopping services in Indonesia to comply with new rules in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.The measures will come into effect at 17:00 Jakarta time (10:00 GMT).The government says the regulation is aimed at protecting local brick-and-mortar and online retailers.Indonesia was the first country to pilot the app’s e-commerce services in 2021 and has become one of TikTok Shop’s largest markets.Last week, Indonesia announced regulations forcing TikTok to separate its shopping functionality from the…
The Digital 2022 April Global Statshot report by DataReportal revealed that 7.93 billion people were living on earth as of April 2022, with 57 per cent residents in urban areas. A total of 5.32 billion people are now using a mobile phone, equating to 67 per cent of the world population, and smartphone users account for roughly 4 in 5 of the mobile handsets used around the world today, while 63% of the world population are now connected online, equating to 5.00 billion internet users; an increase of almost 200 million from the previous year record. Interestingly, 58.7 per cent…
Written by Betty Yu Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KPIX) — Acclaimed ballerina Misty Copeland is making her way from stage to screen in a new short film. She is now in the limelight as an actor and producer of “Flower,” which was filmed and set in Oakland. Copeland plays Rose, a dance teacher who supports her sick mother. The two struggle to protect their home. Rose befriends street dancer Sterling, played by local talent Babatunji Johnson, and renews hope for the community’s future. “We made this film for this community. We took the idea…
Some historians claim that hip-hop culture all began with a party on a hot August night in the South Bronx in 1973. DJ Kool Herc connected his parents’ record equipment to a streetlamp and began making what he called breaks. The record contained longer instrumentals. By playing musical interludes over and over again. The first commercial rap record was released in 1980. rapper’s joy, recorded. Due to its large distribution network and popularity, the song entered the Billboard Top 40. Soon, hip-hop culture and rap music became a global phenomenon, leading to hip-hop’s 50th anniversary this year. Today, hip-hop culture…
new york CNN — There’s a new twist in the long-delayed and controversial deal that brought Truth Social and the Trump media empire to Wall Street, and the merger could be called off by either party. Under the updated merger agreement, both parties to the deal will have an opportunity to terminate the merger between Oct. 31 and Nov. 21, according to a regulatory filing Monday. Digital World Acquisition Company, which has been trying to acquire Trump Media and Technology Group for two years, said “After the most recent due diligence, the board believes it is in the best interest…
One of the strange features of Germany’s political situation is the presence of the Christian Social Union (CSU). The CSU is an independent center-right party in Bavaria that sometimes complements, sometimes competes with, and sometimes operates in parallel with the main national conservative party, the Christians. Democratic Union (CDU). The two parties, which have dominated post-war German politics together, have an agreement to merge but remain separate. In exchange for not competing in each other’s territories, the two parties agree to form a national party. Military forces at the federal level, even if they have separate organizational structures and leadership,…
According to a new study published in nutrition journal, A supportive social environment may protect against nutritional risks in middle-aged and older adults. Older adults are more vulnerable to nutritional risks and health consequences associated with inadequate nutrition due to physiological changes associated with the aging process. Additionally, social conditions such as lonely eating, inadequate assistance with grocery shopping and meal preparation may also contribute to nutritional risk in older adults. Evidence from a variety of health-related studies shows the importance of strong social connections. Additionally, impaired social support networks are associated not only with increased mortality risk but also…
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers used survey data from the Patient Reported Outcomes Survey (PROMIS-10) completed by participants in the My COVID Diary (MCD) trial and their report submissions. and described the experiences of patients with acute sequelae. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or long-term coronavirus disease. study: Integrating patient-reported physical, mental, and social effects to categorize the long-term experience of COVID-19. Image credit: Starocean/Shutterstock.com background Patient experiences have been used to study long-term coronavirus infections, a condition characterized by long-lasting mental and physical symptoms. Despite important research, the focus on medical records may ignore the social…