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“Beauty isn’t just about what’s outside, it’s also what’s inside.”viaJune 24, 2024 12:21pm ET• 5 min readThis weekend, a 71-year-old woman made history by competing for the title of Miss Texas USA, giving new meaning to the old adage that “age is just a number.”Miss Paso del Norte, Marissa Teijo, took to the stage as one of 75 contestants vying for the crown, setting a record as the oldest contestant in the pageant’s history, according to ABC News El Paso affiliate KVIA.Marissa Teijo performs at the Miss Texas pageant.Pageant VisionMiss Dallas, Aleanna Ware, was the eventual winner at the show,…

Pakistan’s disaster management authority releases comprehensive monsoon forecast for July ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday released a comprehensive monsoon forecast for July, highlighting the potential impact of rains in different parts of the country. The National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) will be established in October 2023 and will be equipped with the latest tools and technology, including real-time satellite feeds, to predict disasters up to three months in advance. Housed at the NDMA, the centre will have a multi-disciplinary team of experts who will harness the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, climatology, meteorology,…

Align has been ranked in the Channel Futures 2024 MSP 501, the technology industry’s most prestigious list of managed service providers worldwide.Annual Channel Futures MSP 501 recognizes the best of the best in the managed services industryNew York, June 24, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Align, a leading global provider of technology infrastructure solutions and managed IT services, has been named one of the world’s top-performing managed services providers in the prestigious 2024 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. A technology industry benchmark, the Channel Futures MSP 501 list ranks companies based on growth, profitability and innovation. Align ranks 31st on the list this year,…

China, officially allied with Russia, is concerned that a visit by President Vladimir Putin could embolden North Korea and spark a regional crisis, a senior U.S. official said on Monday.Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said China had expressed “anxiety” in its interactions with the United States after Putin signed a defense pact with North Korea last week.”It’s probably fair to say that China is concerned that North Korea will take some kind of provocative action that will lead to a crisis in Northeast Asia,” Campbell told the Council on Foreign Relations.He pointed to an increase in small-scale military incidents…

LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour Party on Monday criticised Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s ruling Conservative government for “overpromising and underdelivering” on ties with India, and declared it was “ready to get started” on a free trade agreement (FTA) if it wins the July 4 general election.Speaking at the India Global Forum (IGF) in the final week of the election campaign, the party’s shadow foreign secretary, David Lammy, made clear his ambition for the FTA to be a “floor, not a ceiling” for his partnership with his “friend” External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.India and the UK have completed 13 rounds of FTA negotiations…

ohOn March 8, 2024, many women in Pakistan participated in demonstrations to show solidarity with International Women’s Day. Conservative religious groups frequently denounce the day as preaching Western ideals. The Aurat March, held in major cities such as Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, and Faisalabad, sought to raise public awareness of women’s marginalization in the social and political spheres. The demonstrations called for prevention of widespread violence, easy access to healthcare, and economic equity for women, especially in safe working conditions and equal opportunities. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing crises, such as gender-based violence, in developing countries such as Pakistan.During the…

For decades while Roe v. Wade was the law of the land, abortion rights groups tried to shore up support for the decision by declaring that “abortion is medical care.”Two years after the Supreme Court struck down constitutional abortion rights and just six months before the presidential election, this slogan is finally becoming a reality.As the impact of abortion bans hit the news, the public discussion of abortion expanded to include the complexities of pregnancy and reproduction. The issues were no longer just about whether you could have an abortion, but whether you could get an abortion if you went…

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, questions are growing about what the U.S. objectives are with regard to strategic competition with China. While the Biden administration has said it seeks to “responsibly manage competition” with China, some leading Republicans have criticized this approach and called for “winning” as an overriding goal. But the triumphalists have not clearly stated what winning means. Washington’s goal in any confrontation with China should be precisely to win, and winning means reaching a point where Beijing is neither willing nor able to harm vital U.S. interests. In other words, Washington should seek to subjugate…

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KTL) — Yoga is a form of exercise that promotes mental and physical wellness through the mind and body. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control report, American adults are practicing yoga more frequently than ever before for health benefits like pain and stress relief. The survey adds that one in six adults actively practices yoga, and of those, about 80% do it for better health. Local News: High Point Village murder-suicide victim and shooter identified Many people have never tried yoga because they think it’s “only for women” or “you have to be incredibly flexible.”…

It’s shaping up to be a busy election year in the Pacific Islands. Tuvalu and the Solomon Islands have already held national elections, Vanuatu recently concluded its first referendum, Palau and Kiribati will hold national elections later this year, while Papua New Guinea, the region’s largest country, is due to hold local government elections later this year. Although these election campaigns are taking place in different contexts, they share many commonalities, including an imbalance in the ratio of men to women among candidates and low levels of female participation. This inequality highlights the gender gap in politics in the region…