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Agricultural ScienceThe U.S. Department of State has launched the 2024 Gilman World Food Security Seminar.Issued on July 8, 2024Gilman Scholars visited the U.S. Department of State and received a briefing on the importance of food security to U.S. foreign policy. The group is in Flag Hall, which displays the flags of countries with which the U.S. has diplomatic relations. (Photo by Ty Butler/Penn State University)UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The U.S. Department of State has commended the Penn State College of Agriculture’s Ag Sciences Global office for its exceptional contributions to the hosting of the 2024 Gilman World Food Security Seminar…

The Atlanta Braves shut out the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-0, on Sunday afternoon at Truist Park in Atlanta. Jarred Kelenic, Adam Duvall, Eli White and Matt Olson each homered for Atlanta, and right-hander Reinaldo Lopez was again dominant on the mound.Lopez, who was also selected to the All-Star team on Sunday, pitched six innings, allowing just two hits and no runs, walking three and striking out six, a stellar performance that improved him to 7-2 with a 1.71 ERA this season.Lopez’s success is sure to be frustrating for Chicago White Sox fans who have witnessed years of up-and-down performances. The 30-year-old…

One The two states continue to battle wildfires. 2 ManisaThe first report of the fire was received from Manisa: a fire of unknown cause broke out at around 12:00 in a forest area near Duar district of Qurkacaci district. 3 Following the report, four planes, four helicopters, 15 water tankers, seven water trucks and one bulldozer belonging to the Izmir Regional Forestry Directorate were dispatched to the area. Four Teams are continuing to fight the fire from the air and ground. Five Antalya A fire of unknown cause broke out in a forest area in Boğazkuyu, Akseky district, Antalya.…

Nearly three years after construction broke on St. Petersburg’s new food hall, its long-awaited grand opening is finally approaching. Central Park is heading to 551 Central Ave., where Sarasota-based Hi Hospitality Group has spent the last three years building a brand new food hall, late-night hotspot and event space. Helmed by Chef Hart Lawley, executive chef of High Hospitality, the sprawling 27,700-square-foot concept will feature a new basement upscale cocktail bar, seven fast-casual spots in the main food hall area on the first floor, and a dessert bar and boutique on the mezzanine level. Asian-inspired restaurant Kojo and cocktail spot…

Location: City Clerk’s Office in the City-County Building downtown Guests: Charles Succop (City Archivist in Charge), Brianna Facciani (City of Pittsburgh Processing Archivist in Charge) Three things surprised me: 1. Charles led me into the vault, a room lined with small pull-out shelves that he says holds every bill passed in Pittsburgh from 1816 through this week. The vault was built in 1917 and has remained largely unchanged since then. A few years ago, the vault’s city records were digitized, making them more than 200,000 pages, all searchable online. 2. Brianna showed me a 1925 report from the Transportation Commission…

ROME – The 36th meeting of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI36) began today at the Rome headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).The Committee on Fisheries (COFI) is the world’s largest gathering of policymakers, experts and partners in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. This week’s (8-12 July) COFI36 meeting will focus on the vital role of fisheries and aquaculture in tackling food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty, highlighting the capacity of fisheries and aquaculture to alleviate hunger, drive sustainable growth and reverse environmental degradation.”The global aquaculture industry continues to expand, driving supplies of fish and seafood…

Beşiktaş have made rapid steps during the transfer window, and are showing no signs of slowing down after adding key players such as Gabriel Paulista and Rafa Silva to their squad. Journalist Ovçi Özdem reports that Beşiktaş have reached an agreement with Italian striker Ciro Immobile and his current club Lazio. Signed a two-year contract Ciro Immobile, the 34-year-old Italian striker, is due to arrive in Istanbul in the coming days to sign a two-year contract with Besiktas, a move that has excited Besiktas fans. CIRO IMOBILE attack incident In March, attacks against Ciro Immobile were on the agenda in…

UEFA has suspended Turkey’s defender Merih Demiral, who scored two goals against Austria at EURO 2024, for two matches for making the Turkish national symbol of the Grey Wolf during a goal celebration. Will UEFA, which considers the wolf sign to be political, call a footballer who commented on the results of the French election “freedom of thought”? French soccer players celebrate the defeat of the far-right with messages “The French people are united to ensure that our beautiful country, France, is not taken over by the far right,” Barcelona player Jules Koundé wrote on social media after seeing the…

The amount of pension increment is still under investigation. The salary level that retirees will receive will change after the 24.73% pension increase in July, while the competition for promotion in banks is also intensifying. The amount of salary increment varies between private and public banks, but each bank also has different amount of increment according to the amount of salary received. The current amount of salary increment in banks is as follows: 07 August 2024 – 15:22 | Last updated: 07 August 2024 – 15:22 Research on the…

The Presidency for Disaster and Emergency Management (AFAD) has declared areas affected by agricultural fires in the cities of Diyarbakir and Mardin as “disaster areas affecting civilian life.” AFAD’s statement read as follows: “As a result of the fire that affected the Çinar district and villages of Diyarbakir Province and the Majdau district and villages of Mardin Province on June 20, 2024, 15 of our citizens lost their lives and farmland and animals were damaged. Due to the farmland fire in Diyarbakir and Mardin, the region was declared “affected by public life” and declared a “disaster area”, and all the…