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ISLAMABAD: Gemstones have long been prized as decorative items but a growing number of Pakistanis are using them for healing purposes, with practitioners claiming the gems “radiate” and promote physical and mental wellbeing.Pakistan has significant gemstone reserves, particularly in the north and northwest, including a variety of high-quality stones such as peridot, aquamarine, topaz, ruby and emerald. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also expressed support for granting industry status to the country’s gemstone sector, following a 47 percent increase in pearl and gemstone exports to China last year.However, many stones have other uses and can be used therapeutically…
BROOKINGS, South Dakota – While the average age at first marriage has risen steadily nationwide since 2000, South Dakotans are among the youngest to get married. The state ranks sixth for lowest median age at marriage, at 26.7 years old, 6.5% lower than the national average. On average, women marry at 25.5 years old and men marry at 27 years old, according to the United States Census Bureau (USCB).East Coast states have a higher median age at marriage than Midwestern and Southern states. One reason for this difference may be that conservative beliefs vary from state to state. According to…
Epson’s integration with Microsoft cloud-based services will enable IT administrators to manage remote Epson printers securely and cost-effectively. Los Alamitos, California, May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Epson AmericaInc., a global leader in inkjet printing solutions, today announced that it will integrate traditional business printing solutions with Microsoft’s Universal Print through a bridge that provides simple remote printing support for employees and easier management of printer fleets for administrators.Epson logo (PRNewsfoto/Epson America, Inc.)Epson Bridge for Universal Print allows remote workers to use Epson business printers and multifunction devices1 It allows users to print seamlessly to their home or shared office printers,…
Telefonica Tech Telefónica continues to strengthen its Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to help organizations make data-driven decisions and build more efficient and resilient businesses. Telefónica’s Digital Business Unit now has teams dedicated to Artificial Intelligence in 10 centers around the world, offering clients services tailored to their local needs and reinforcing its position as the benchmark technology partner for digital transformation processes. After making strategic acquisitions in recent years to complement the existing capabilities of this technology, the technology company now has more than 400 experts dedicated to the research, development and application of artificial intelligence use cases for clients…
Babe Ruth has long been considered the greatest player in baseball history, but some also argue that Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Ty Cobb, Stan Musial, Barry Bonds and even Shohei Ohtani are among the best.Now, there’s a new player joining this discussion: Hall of Fame catcher Josh Gibson.Gibson’s statistics, and those of all former Negro League players, will now be officially incorporated into the Major League Baseball historical record.It’s been three and a half years since MLB officially elevated Negro League statistics to “major league” status in December 2020.Gibson, who spent his entire career in the Negro Leagues from 1930,…
Young men in America aren’t working. Well, a small percentage of them are. teeth Either way, they’re working: About 86% of prime-age men (ages 25 to 54) were employed as of April, down from a figure that was often close to 95% in the 1950s and 1960s, and 52% of men ages 16 to 24 were employed, up from well over 60% a few decades ago.There are many explanations for what’s happening — perhaps it has to do with the recession, or disability, or wages not being high enough to attract men. The proposed solutions to this conundrum are just…
Preston Johnson watched Crawley win the League Two play-off final against Crewe. [Rex Features]Crawley Town have announced that co-chairman Preston Johnson will step down from his role at the club for personal reasons but will remain as co-owner.The Reds have just celebrated promotion to English football’s third tier, beating Crewe Alexandra 2-0 in the League Two play-off final at Wembley.American Johnson acquired Crawley in April 2022, together with Eben Smith, under the name WAGMI United, the US cryptocurrency investment company that had previously unsuccessfully attempted to buy Bradford City.They endured a tough first full season, losing three managers and coming…
The District of Columbia has long been a target of Republican ire because of its special status, where Congress has the final say on its laws.Until now, Democrats in Congress and the White House have been eager to defend the city’s home rule rights, which were finally established in 1973. But two recent attacks on home rule by House Republicans and the force with which the White House has resisted them may call into question that commitment.In one, the White House said it opposed the bill but stopped short of threatening a veto, and in the other, the White House…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A series of security, logistical and weather problems has derailed plans to deliver urgently needed humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. Pier built by the US military.The project, which collapsed due to high winds and rough seas just a week after it began operation, has faced criticism that it did not live up to or meet initial expectations. $320 million price tag.However, U.S. officials said the steel breakwater connecting the Gaza Strip coast to the floating dock had been damaged. Under repair It will be reassembled at a port in southern Israel and is due to be…
Speaking to Nutrition Ingredients about Arla’s new range of “total hydration” clear whey protein drinks, Thomas Anderson, global sales, health and performance manager at Arla, said the company’s aim is to capitalise on a growing trend of consumers taking protein on the go in order to get multiple health benefits from the product. “In recent years, and especially since the COVID pandemic, we’ve seen sports nutrition become more mainstream. Everyone wants to be healthier, and in the process, taste is becoming more important,” he said. “Also, one benefit is not enough. You want multiple benefits. When you’re hydrating with water,…