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[ad_1] story link Written by Mike Krueger, CHSAA CommissionerFor many years, CHSAA member schools have asked the CHSAA Tournament and Playoffs Finance Committee (T & PF) to examine the processes, funding structures and procedures by which member schools host postseason events. This fall, under the leadership of Committee Chair Paul Cain (Mesa County Valley School District #51) and CHSAA Finance Director Sarah Vernon Brunner, the committee accepted this challenge and began working on it. The current structure of CHSAA's T & PF has remained unchanged for many years. Costs have increased over time, and it has become common…

[ad_1] Top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland and American Coco Gauff, who won September's US Open at the age of 19, will be opponents at the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday.The 22-year-old Swiatek, who boasts French Open and US Open titles, returned to No. 1 in the rankings after winning the WTA Finals in November. She will play in the Australian Open in 2022 and has won 16 consecutive matches since October 1st, with her best result being in the semi-finals. She could become the second active female player to win five major singles titles, after Venus Williams (who did…

[ad_1] Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) Chairman Dr. Amjad Saqib on Friday emphasized digital literacy and financial inclusion and stressed the importance of opening bank accounts for poor women. He was presiding over a high-level meeting to review the progress of BISP's key initiatives, including widow registration, youth participation in Nashonuma, hybrid social protection schemes, and Benazir social protection accounts. During the meeting, Dr. Amjad Saqib highlighted BISP's commitment to serving the poor. BISP Secretary General Ameer Ali Ahmad provided a detailed overview of the agenda items during the meeting. Director Generals (DGs) from various departments also updated the BISP…

[ad_1] comment on this storycommentAdd to saved storieskeepThis article is a preview of The Tech Friend newsletter. Please register here Delivered to your inbox every Tuesday and Friday.You've probably purchased a technology product with the expectation that it would make your life better. But it was disgusting.Maybe it was a robot vacuum that always gets stuck in corners, or a printer that never gets stuck. [expletive deleted] Things like prints and virtual reality goggles that your child lost interest in after two weeks.My colleague Chris Velazco is a professional gadget geek who has tried out a ton of technology products…

[ad_1] Concerns about NASA's sixth government-wide acquisition contract, known as SEWP, have been bubbling under the surface for months. Industry experts are quietly rallying around NASA's draft plan for small business size standards. The fear is that the new size standards will make it impossible or nearly impossible for many small and medium-sized businesses to compete for contracts. Those concerns surfaced in a new letter from Small Business Committee Chairman and member Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas) and Rep. Nick Larota (New York). “The Commission is concerned that the revenue-based size standards proposed for use in SEWP VI limit the ability…

[ad_1] Although this day is not normally a pulse-pounding national day, Telford & Wrekin Council is encouraging everyone in the borough to take part in National Pothole Day on Monday 15th January and use the MyTelford app We encourage you to report potholes. The city's road maintenance team has been repairing potholes as part of its Pride in the Community program and will next week explain some of the myths surrounding potholes and invite people to join them in locating potholes. We plan to encourage them to let us know. Councilor Lee Carter, Telford and Wrekin Council's cabinet member for…

[ad_1] The Michigan Wolverines are still basking in the glow of their victory in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. You can join in the excitement with new championship gear from Fanatics. The University of Michigan faced off against the undefeated Washington Huskies and Heisman Trophy runner-up Michael Penix Jr., winning 34-13. With this victory, the University of Michigan became the fourth team in college football history to finish the season with a perfect 15-0 record, winning its first undisputed title since 1948 in the process.Michigan's ground game played a key role in the big win. Running back…

[ad_1] Builders can deliver on national development plans, but to do so they need certainty of government commitments on investment, says Hubert Fitzpatrick of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). To tell.The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) said on Friday that the government may need to accelerate work on the national development plan, but the republic does not have the resources to do so.But CIF executive director Mr Fitzpatrick insisted the industry could deliver, but would need a “clear pipeline” of projects to be able to invest in the resources needed to build the infrastructure.”Government's commitment to investing in national…

[ad_1] Bangkok Youth Center witnessed a thrilling opening day of the 2024 IWBF Asia-Oceania Championship. With an impressive field of 20 teams and the largest women's field in history with nine teams, the championship promises to be an impressive display of wheelchair basketball prowess. The first match of the day lived up to the hype. United Arab Emirates It secured a heartbreaking victory and left the audience on the edge of their seats. In a stunning reversal, Philippinesthe final scoreboard reading confirmed the UAE victory by one point. 55-54. The heart-stopping action sets the tone for what is expected to…

[ad_1] Bangladesh is on track to record Asia's sixth-highest economic growth this fiscal year, but it is expected to remain well below recent averages and targets set by the government as economic pressures linger. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) expansion is expected to slow to 5.6% in 2023-24, a change from the latest update in October, according to the World Bank's Global Economic Outlook report released yesterday. Not yet. For all the latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. If this prediction comes true, this would be the lowest GDP growth rate in more than a decade,…