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Zurich Film Festival Celebrates Milestone Year with Top Honors to ‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ and ‘Black Box Diaries’

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Zurich, Switzerland – As the Zurich Film Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary this past weekend, emerging and established talents in the global film community received top honors, casting a bright spotlight on innovative storytelling across multiple genres. The festival, revered for its showcase of visionary cinema and a springboard for upcoming filmmakers, culminated with the prestigious Golden Eye awards. The feature film “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,” directed by Rungano Nyoni, captivated the festival jury, which was led by Lee Daniels and included industry luminaries such as Souheila Yacoub, Jo Willems, Ewa Puszczyńska, and Sophie … Read more

SKUAST-K Triumphs at National Geospatial Awards 2024, Bagging Three Prestigious Honors

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Srinagar, India – The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) recently showcased its prowess in geospatial sciences by clinching three prestigious awards at the National Geospatial Awards 2024. These accolades were presented during celebrations of Open Source GIS Day at the Victor Menezes Convention Centre (VMCC) in IIT Bombay. The awards underline SKUAST-K’s impactful contributions and commitment to advancing geospatial technology under the National Mission on Education through ICT, an initiative sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The event was organized under the aegis of the FOSSEE GIS … Read more

Honors Student Wins $692K in Damages After Landlord Illegally Disposes of His Belongings

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Columbia, SC – An honors student from Benedict College was awarded a substantial $692,000 in damages after a legal battle that highlighted tenant rights and landlord responsibilities under South Carolina’s Unfair Trade Practices Act. The verdict, reached after a four-day trial and three hours of jury deliberation, included punitive damages signaling a firm stance against negligent landlord practices. Ansel Postell, a recent magna cum laude graduate with a degree in cybersecurity, returned to his apartment in July 2022 to find all his belongings gone, disposed of by his landlord, Campus Advantage, operating as The Rowan. … Read more

Honors Student Wins $692,000 After Landlord Unlawfully Disposes of Possessions

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Columbia, SC – After a distressing experience that interrupted his academic journey, Ansel Postell, a recent magna cum laude graduate of Benedict College, found justice when a Richland County jury awarded him $692,000 in damages. The verdict arrived after deliberations that lasted three hours, addressing violations including unlawful property seizure and breach of rental agreement. Postell, who majored in cybersecurity, filed a lawsuit following a baffling and upsetting incident wherein he returned to his apartment only to discover that all his belongings had been discarded. His landlord, Campus Advantage, which operates The Rowan—a sizable apartment … Read more