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Commission opens Digital Europe Programme to Türkiye

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:53 GMT

The European Commission signed an association agreement for the Digital Europe Programme with Türkiye. Following the signatures, and upon the completion of the related ratification processes, the association agreement will enter into force. Businesses, public administrations and other eligible organisations in Türkiye will be able to access the calls of the Digital Europe Programme, a programme with an overall budget of €7.5 billion in the 2021-2027 period. In particular, participants from Türkiye will be able to take part in projects that deploy digital technologies across the EU in specific areas such as artificial intelligence, and advanced digital skills. They will also be able to set up Digital Innovation Hubs in Türkiye.With this association agreement, the European Union and Türkiye will reinforce their strong links in the field of digital technologies – with potential benefits arising from Türkiye's capabilities and assets in the areas covered by the Digital Europe Programme,...

Top Belgian Thai resto gearing up to celebrate its 40th birthday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:53 GMT

Almost 40 years and counting….. that’s at least one venerable Belgian restaurant business.It was way back in 1984 that Bois Savanes first took its bow.Apart from giving its name to the famous George Orwell book it was the year of Band Aid, when Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated and the original Apple Macintosh personal computer first went on sale.But the year was “notable”, here at least, for another happening – the birth of a restaurant business that, remarkably is still going strong today.The “original” version of Bois Savanes opened that year in an impressive town house in Rhode-Saint-Genese.It was first run by the grandmother (Jeanine), then the mother (Maryse) of current co-owner, Marie Back.Marie took over ownership with her brother Jerome in 2006 and they subsequently opened another “branch” in Saint Job. A third, in the Schuman area of Brussels, followed later.Back in 1984 Bois Savanes was one of the very few Asian (let alone ...

Horoscopes Sept. 4, 2023: Beyonce Knowles, divide work and playtime equally

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:53 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Whitney Cummings, 41; Beyonce Knowles, 42; Max Greenfield, 44; Wes Bentley, 45.Happy Birthday: You’ll gain ground if you learn as you go. A chance to make a long overdue change will help restructure how you live and allocate your time. Balancing your life to ensure you divide work and playtime equally will give you a positive attitude that will carry through into meaningful relationships. Creative thinking will help you find options that offer peace of mind and a brighter future. Your numbers are 5, 12, 21, 25, 36, 44, 47.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do something to lift your spirits. Get those endorphins working; you’ll accomplish something spectacular. Personal improvements, physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle change will point you in the right direction. Share your thoughts and plans with someone you want by your side. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Networking, researching and communicating are to your benefit. Don’t ignore an ...

Bridge: Sept. 4, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:53 GMT

It was the first of the month — a time when no female is deadlier than the mail. I found Unlucky Louie in the club lounge, wrestling with a fresh stack of bills.“My sweet wife’s a human dynamo,” Louie groaned. “She charges everything she comes in contact with.”Louie might pay off his credit card bill if he did better in his penny game. He was declarer at today’s four spades, and West led the king and jack of diamonds. East overtook (too late) with the ace and led the jack of clubs: queen, king, ace. Louie drew trumps but lost a heart and a club.“Hearts broke 4-2,” Louie shrugged, “so I couldn’t get a discard for my club loser.”LAST DIAMONDEast would not have overtaken the second diamond to lead a club from his king, so Louie must play a low club from his hand. He draws trumps, ruffs his last diamond in dummy, takes the A-K of hearts and exits with a club.When West wins, he has no more hearts. He must lead a club...

Ask Amy: Why would they let a 6-year-old use a public bathroom alone?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:53 GMT

Dear Amy: My granddaughter is 6. Her parents want her to grow up to be independent. This manifests itself in many liberties and responsibilities, some of which I think she is too young for.I have never said anything to the parents about this aspect of their childrearing, but recently I witnessed two cases where I felt their approach is much too lax.In one case, they allowed her to come down a slippery marble spiral staircase with inadequate handrails – alone.She ended up falling but thankfully was not seriously hurt.The other incident was in a restaurant when she needed to use the bathroom. Instead of accompanying her, they told her, “You know where it is, go ahead.”The bathroom was a single room with a women’s stall right next to a men’s stall. An outer door enclosed the room with both stalls inside.I said nothing but went with my granddaughter and stood outside her stall.(When I was 6, I was molested at a park, so I know how quickly and easily molesters can...

Harriette Cole: My hobby scares my girlfriend, but she doesn’t like to be left out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:53 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a huge adrenaline junkie. I love outdoor adventures like base jumping, skydiving and really anything that the average person might shy away from.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: Why shouldn’t I live with my friend’s ex? Advice | Harriette Cole: Was I rude to this woman I passed in the restaurant? Advice | Harriette Cole: I hoped I was wrong about my son’s girlfriend. I wasn’t. Advice | Harriette Cole: My son needs discipline, and I’m thinking about the military Advice | Harriette Cole: Our marriage is just one long fight. How do I fix this? I’m dating a woman who is the exact opposite of me in that sense. She is not too fond of stepping out of her comfort zone.I’ve tried bringing her along with me before, but she tends to get really nervous and ends up cutting our trips short. Eventually, I decided it was better for both of us if...

I Worked in Federal Prison Sweatshops for 23 Cents an Hour

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:53 GMT

During a nationwide day of action against prison slavery, protesters march through the streets of Portland, Ore., on Sept. 9, 2016.Photo: Alex Milan Tracy/Sipa USAPrison labor is a staple of the American economy. Whether it’s fish farms or electronics recycling, woodworking or vehicle remanufacturing, our nation’s supply chain is bolstered by a hidden labor force of overworked and underpaid incarcerated people. I would know — I was one of them.Throughout my 13 years of incarceration, I held a prison job whenever possible. From the kitchen of the city jail in Bristol, Virginia, to the mess halls of federal prisons in West Virginia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, I worked. At first, I didn’t think of myself as exploited. As far as I was concerned, I was just doing my job and my time the best way I knew how.It wasn’t until I worked at the UNICOR factories in Butner, North Carolina, and Allenwood, Pennsylvania, where I was housed for a combined five years, that I mad...

Police investigation underway after shooting leaves 3 injured in Lauderhill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:53 GMT

A shooting in Lauderhill left three individuals injured and prompted a police investigation into the matter. Around 12:23 a.m. Sunday, Lauderhill Police officers were at 1400 N. SR. 7 as they responded to an unrelated matter when they received a call reporting a male who had been shot outside the location. According to officials, authorities discovered a man in the parking lot with a single gunshot wound to the back of his head. They also found a woman with a single gunshot wound to her shoulder at the front of the same location. A third victim, an unidentified individual, later arrived at Florida Medical Center with a single gunshot wound to the front of the head. All three victims were subsequently transported to Broward Health Fort Lauderdale for medical treatment. As of now, all victims are reported to be in stable condition.The Lauderhill Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division (CID) and Crime Scene Investigations (CSI) unit have taken charge of the investiga...

EU research chief nominee wants ‘stronger ties with like-minded countries’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:53 GMT

BRUSSELS — The EU should work with its friends on research and innovation to win the geopolitical race to control new technologies, the European Union’s aspiring innovation chief Iliana Ivanova has said.Ivanova is scheduled to address a select group of European Parliament members on Tuesday. The grilling will determine if lawmakers accept her nomination by the Bulgarian government and see her take over from compatriot Mariya Gabriel, who left the EU’s executive branch in May to become national foreign minister. “I will focus my efforts to put the EU at the forefront of the new technological race and increase its competitiveness in the face of increased economic competition,” Ivanova said in written replies to lawmakers’ questions ahead of the hearing. “Creating stronger ties with like-minded countries is essential in this challenging geopolitical context” and will “reinforce” the bloc’s economic and technological security, ...

Summer Rolls On

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:53 GMT

After back to back beautiful summer days to kick off this Labor Day Weekend, we’ll do it again today with another dry and warm afternoon under a mostly sunny sky. Temps rebound into the mid to upper 80s again, albeit, a bit cooler at the coast. At the coast, including around Boston, temps reach in the low 80s midday, then fade back into the 70s with a freshen sea breeze developing this afternoon. Overall, a great pool/beach day across the region to close the books on the holiday weekend. Full on summer mode continues much of this week with temps in the mid 80s to near 90. We’ll likely peak the heat and humidity Thursday, before fading back a bit to end the week and head into the weekend. By Thursday, an isolated late-day storm is possible, with a few scattered showers and storms returning to the forecast by Friday afternoon, into the weekend.