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☆ 26 May - Independence Day of Georgia
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-26 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +6 min

26 May - Independence Day of Georgia2021 marks 103 years of the Democratic Republic of Georgia as well as 30th anniversary of the restoration of independence from the Soviet Union. The new chapter of Georgian history is directly linked to May 26, 1918, when Georgia gained freedom from the Russian Empire and established the First Democratic Republic of Georgia. On 26 May 1918, Georgia’s independence was declared by the First Meeting of the National Council of Georgia. Despite the short period of its existence (1918-1921), the Democratic Republic of Georgia had a significant impact on the development of the Georgian statehood in a long run. Since the start of the Russia’s invasion and occupation of Georgia, international community has witnessed unprecedented ethnic cleansing of Georgians and continues violation of human right.

Organizations: Democratic, First Democratic, National Council of, Georgian, Independence, Independent Georgia, Russian Federation, State, EU, NATO Locations: Georgia, Democratic Republic of Georgia, Soviet Union, Russian, First Democratic Republic of Georgia, National Council of Georgia, Russia, Abkhazia, Tskhinvali, Moldova, Republic of Moldova

☆ Regina poporului Zulu a murit la o lună de la moartea soțului ei și preluarea tronului
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-30 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Profimedia ImagesRegina poporului Zulu a murit la o lună de la moartea soțului ei și preluarea tronuluiFamilia regală a poporului Zulu din Africa de Sud a anunțat moartea reginei Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, la doar o lună după ce aceasta preluase tronul, informează BBC, citat de digi24.ro. Poporul Zulu are 11 milioane de oameni și constituie 18% din populația Africii de Sud. „Familia Regală anunță moartea neașteptată a Majestății Sale, Regina Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, conducător al poporului Zului", a spus Prințul Mangosuthu Buthelezi, premierul națiunii africane, într-o declarație. Regina Mantfombi a fost internată în spital săptămâna trecută, suferind de o boală rămasă necunoscută, scrie presa africană. Goodwill Zwelithini a condus poporul Zulu vreme de 50 de ani, printr-o clauză din constituția republicană a Africii de Sud, însă rolul lui era în mare parte ceremonial.

Persons: Shiyiwe, Regală, Mangosuthu, Mantfombi, Ea, Goodwill, Regina Organizations: BBC Locations: Zulu, Africa de Sud, Africii de Sud

☆ How a biohazard car gets dismantled and deep cleaned
▼ + stars: | 2021-02-11 | by ( Aj Caldwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AMMO NYC is a car detailing service that manufactures car cleaning products. Larry Kosilla: Today we're going to go over the step-by-step process for cleaning a bio mold car. So, on the door panels, they're a little bit interesting because there are electrical components in it versus something like a floor mat. So you see us using toothbrushes and a little bit of compressed air. Learning a bunch of stuff about how to actually clean a car like this, it no longer is, quote, a "bio mold car."

☆ PPP SMALL BUSINESS LOANS: How $525 billion in coronavirus-linked loans were spread across banks lenders
▼ + stars: | 2021-02-03 | by ( Insider Intelligence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This is an update to our May and July PPP Small Business Loans reports. Its average loan size of $104,760 is just over the program's overall average of $101,000—this is particularly impressive when compared with its average loan size of $515,304 in the PPP's first tranche. It approved $6.55 billion in loans with an average loan size of $32,960, making it the bank with the lowest average loan size among top lenders. Best PPP LendersIn PPP Small Business Loans—the final of three updates—Insider Intelligence looks at how different lenders fared at implementing the PPP. Looks into PPP loan sizes and total fees gained by lenders, and examines total funded loans and average loan amounts for the top PPP lenders.

☆ I started my new role as LinkedIn's CEO during the pandemic. Here's what I learned from my first 6 months on the job.
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-14 | by ( Ryan Roslansky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Roslansky shares what he's learned the first six months of being CEO and leading the company through a pandemic. It's been six months since I became LinkedIn's chief executive and, as I shared on day one, I never imagined I'd step into this new role during a pandemic. As we near the one-year mark of the pandemic, it's become clear our lives won't likely return to a pre-COVID-19 "normal." The only way you learn to be a CEO is by being a CEO, and there have been countless learnings every day about managing through uncertainty. Provide the resources working parents need to be successful as they're juggling work, childcare, and distance learning all from home.

Earn IHG points through your elite statusEarning elite status with IHG can lead to even more benefits if you're someone who travels frequently. Redeem IHG points for dream vacationsYou can use your IHG points to stay at some of the most luxurious hotels and resorts in the world, whether you're in search of a romantic getaway, family vacation, solo travel escape, or dream honeymoon. Transfer IHG points to a friendThere's also an option to transfer IHG points to a friend or family member at a cost of $5 per 1,000 points, or buying them through IHG's website. Some of these redemptions are as low as 100 IHG points, so if you haven't had any activity in your account recently, this is a good way to keep your IHG points from expiring. Use IHG points to attend special eventsWhile there don't seem to be any concerts, sports, or special events at the moment due to the pandemic, this was a great way to put IHG points toward unique experiences.

Credit cards with welcome bonuses of 100,000 points or moreFAQsAmerican Express Platinum CardWelcome bonus value: Rewards experts generally value American Express Membership Rewards points at two cents apiece, making this bonus worth a whopping $2,000 when transferring your points to travel partners. Welcome bonus value: Many travel rewards enthusiasts have estimated the value of Hilton Honors points at 0.5 cents per point, so 150,000 Hilton Honors points are worth $750 towards Hilton stays. Welcome bonus value: If you value Hilton Honors points at 0.5 cents per point, 130,000 points would be worth $650. Welcome bonus value: If you value Hilton Honors points at 0.5 cents per point, 130,000 points would be worth $650. How to earn the bonus: Earn a welcome bonus of 140,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.

If you used a student credit card in college and are wondering whether you should upgrade now that you've graduated, there are a few things to consider. Reasons to upgrade your student credit cardStudent credit cards don't offer the best rewards and benefitsMost student credit cards don't offer travel, cash back, or other rewards that come with better credit cards — and even if they do, chances are you can get better rewards with another card. Read more: The best credit cards for an average credit scoreYou should almost always keep your student card openEven if you get some new credit cards in your wallet, you should almost always keep your student credit card open. The longer you've had your student credit card, the bigger impact it has on your credit. If you have a Netflix or Spotify subscription, you could put it on your student credit card, then link your student credit card to your bank account for automatic payments.

☆ Kudlow: China's $40-$50B of US agriculture purchases over two-year period
▼ + stars: | 2019-12-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailKudlow: China's $40-$50B of US agriculture purchases over two-year periodAs part of the phase one U.S.-China trade deal, China will purchase $40 billion in U.S. agricultural products. However, Kudlow said those purchases will be made over a two-year period. "The sense we got from the Chinese is they believe it's doable. They've been in the market buying ag and other commodities let's say as goodwill," he said. CNBC's Kayla Tausche reports.

☆ The child sex trade in Cambodia
▼ + stars: | 2015-04-03 | by ( Lisa Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

In 2013, the Freedom Project went to Cambodia with Oscar-winning actress and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador against Human Trafficking, Mira Sorvino. The result was “Every Day in Cambodia: A CNN Freedom Project Documentary,” which looked at child sex trafficking in the country. In Svay Pak, a notorious child sex trafficking hub in Phnom Penh, Sorvino met Kieu, who was then around 14 years old. She had been rescued from sex trafficking by Agape International Missions (AIM), a non-profit for trafficked and at risk children and teenagers. “If people weren’t trying to buy child sex it wouldn’t be being sold.”Watch the video above to find out more.

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