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New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The
Arkells share new track, "Human Being" featuring Lights, ahead of their seventh studio record, Blink Twice, coming
September 23rd via Universal Music.
"We wanted a chaotic energy - something like
Talking Heads meets Billy Joel," says frontman Max Kerman. "We are learning a lot about ourselves on this record. This song is about finding a truer version of yourself - the one you've hid in the past. The song is searching for a kind of freedom that conventional life paths have to offer. Once we had it in good shape we sent it to our friend
Lights who is the best at writing about this kind of discovery."
"To me, this song feels like an anthem for seeking out moments and people that can make you feel something," says Lights. "We all need a shake up and we all hate being stuck in a rut. We all, as humans, share commonalities and needs that bring us together."
The release of this new track follows the band's hometown festival, "The Rally" which has become a highly anticipated and celebrated community event, breaking concert attendance records at Tim Hortons Field.
Blink Twice, the brand new companion album to the band's current release, Blink Once (50M Streams), showcases a new collection of songs where
Arkells continue to push their sound and creativity to a new level. As
Arkells stayed busy making music during the last two years, they always knew they would come out of the pandemic with two distinct records.
"Blink
Twice is about going to new places and seeing the world with fresh eyes. You can either move through life and grow stubborn, or you can grow curious, says frontman Max Kerman. "We've never had an album with so many guest artists along for the ride. Everyone from Cold War Kids, to Aly & AJ, Tegan and Sara, Lights, Cœur De Pirate, Joel Plaskett and
Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers. At our core we'll always be a living, breathing soul band. But Blink
Twice lets us be that and more."
BLINK TWICE TRACKLIST:
Reckoning
Past Life (ft. Cold War Kids)
Take Back Everything
Human Being (ft. Lights)
Teenage
Tears (ft. Tegan and Sara)
Miracle
Nowhere To Go (ft.
Wesley Schultz)
Dance With You (ft. Cœur de pirate, Aly & AJ)
Running Scared
Something's Gotta Give (ft. Joel Plaskett)
BLINK ONCE / TWICE 2022 TOUR:
July 30 - Montreal, QC - Osheaga
July 31 - Saint John, NB - Area 506 Festival
Aug 1 - St. Johns, NL -
George Street
Aug 13 - Sudbury, ON -
Grace Hartman Amphitheatre
Sept 9 - Berlin, GER - Lido w/ Lights
Sept 12 - Hamburg, GER - Knust w/ Lights
Sept 13 - Düsseldorf, GER - Zakk w/ Lights
Sept 15 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront Studio w/ Lights
Sept 16 - Bristol, UK - Thekla w/ Lights
Sept 17 - Birmingham, UK - O2
Institute 3 w/ Lights
Sept 19 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club w/ Lights
Sept 20 - Glasgow, UK - Oran Mor w/ Lights
Sept 22 - Manchester, UK - Club Academy w/ Lights
Sept 23 - London, UK - Brixton Electric w/ Lights
Sept 24 - Brighton, UK - Chalk w/ Lights
Sept 30 - Halifax, NS - Scotiabank Centre w/ Lights
Oct 20 - Winnipeg, MB - Canada Life Centre w/ K.Flay
Oct 22 - Grande Prairie, AB - Bonnetts
Energy Centre w/ K.Flay
Oct 25 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers
Arena w/ K.Flay
Oct 28 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome w/ K.Flay
Oct 29 - Edmonton, AB - Rogers Place w/ K.Flay
Nov 24 - Ottawa, ON - TD
Arena w/ Joel Plaskett Emergency
Hailed by The
Globe and Mail as "the right kind of band for this decade,"
Arkells are widely considered one of the most passionate, exuberant and in-demand live bands working today. As radio mainstays, sports-sync shoe-ins and curious students of culture,
Arkells have remained ever present - building awareness and personal community experiences around their live shows and new music at every turn. The most emblematic example of this being The Rally, Arkells' hometown concert that was hailed as one of the biggest headline shows in the country, and is slated to return in 2022.
Arkells continue to unleash new music and tour dates as the band and their fans return to live in-person festivities. Their hotly anticipated new album BLINK ONCE is out now, with recently teased BLINK TWICE companion album due later this year.
Their 6th studio album, Blink Once, a bi-coastal project which was recorded in LA and completed in Toronto, includes hit single, "
You Can Get It" featuring K.Flay, their fifth #1 at the format. "
You Can Get It" was prominently featured in the E3 launch of the Forza Horizon 5 video game trailer last summer. Blink Once also includes #1 track "Years In The Making," and "All Roads," which serves as the soundtrack to #TogetherAgain, a national vaccine awareness PSA to combat vaccine hesitancy. | https://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=175843 | 2022-08-03T15:07:23 | en | 0.935292 |
Hyderabad: Following the launch of the Mana Ooru Mana Badi scheme for the development of schools in the state, 9,123 schools across Telangana including 5,399 primary, and 1,009 upper primary and 2,715 high schools have been selected by lottery.
The Mana Ooru-Mana Badi scheme focuses on providing basic and modern facilities to the government schools in three years at a cost of rupees Rs 7,289.54 crores.
So far, four schools have reaped benefits under the pilot project launched by chief minister k Chandrashekhar Rao, on March 8, 2022. The works under this program will benefit about 230 lakh students studying in 26,065 government and local body schools in the state.
ZPHS, Jillelaguda, Balapur mandal, Rangareddy district, ZPHS, Shivarampalli, Rajendranagar mandal of Rangareddy district, Mahabubia (girls) Model High School, Hyderabad and Alia Model School, Gun Foundry, Hyderabad have benefitted from the scheme at a cost of Rs 3.57 crores.
These schools have been designed with modern facilities, attractive wall paintings and creativity among the students.
The scheme focuses on arranging toilets with water facility, electricity, drinking water supply, adequate furniture for students, teachers, staff, green chalkboards alongside painting of the entire school, protective walls, kitchen sheds, new classrooms in place of dilapidated rooms, dining facility (Halls) in high schools and promotion of digital education.
The scheme was launched in the Wanaparthy district and is being undertaken a flagship program of the state government and will be completed in three phases over a period of three years.
In the first phase, the school management committees have initiated works in 9,123 schools, to cover 13 lakh students in the current academic year. For this, about Rs 3,497.62 crores will be spent.
The responsibility of sanctioning works in the selected school has been handed over to the District Collectors.
40 percent of funds from the constituency development funds of MLAs and MLCs will be allocated for this scheme, and some percentage of the funds will be allocated to the Panchayat Raj, SC and ST sub-plans. | https://www.siasat.com/telangana-9123-schools-to-be-covered-in-1st-phase-of-mana-ooru-mana-badi-2382714/ | 2022-08-03T15:07:24 | en | 0.959369 |
Healthcare startup Evelabs raises USD 200K from investors
- Country:
- Japan
Healthcare IoT startup Evelabs Technologies on Wednesday said it got investment worth USD 200,000 from JITO Angel Network and Smart Sparks Angel Network under Venture Way Sports Ecosystem, besides half-a-dozen individuals.
The six-year-old firm founded by Sanjai Rajendran, Sruthy Gopal and Vishnu M S is based in Kerala Technology Innovation Zone, near here.
Housed in Maker Village at Kalamassery, the company's pilot product is Dripo, which is a connected infusion monitor that helps healthcare practitioners set, manage and monitor infusion therapy at ease.
The investment comes at a time when, according to RedSeer Consulting, India's e-health industry's gross merchandise value is poised to reach between USD 9 billion to 12 billion by 2025, and USD 40 billion by 2040.
''The growth shows a huge opportunity for companies in this segment,'' according to Anoop Ambika, CEO of Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), which is the nodal agency of the Kerala Government for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities in the state.
The 2016-founded Evelabs is working on connected devices for in-patient experience and safety in hospitals and home cares. Its pilot product Dripo, which has over 99 per cent accuracy in drop detection, is a connected infusion monitor that does not need calibration and costly infrastructure. Evelabs has set up its ISO13485-certified production facility for the products in Maker Village.
The company is supported by organisations such as TIMED-Sree Chitra Institute of Medical Sciences, IITMK Maker Village, Kerala Startup Mission, IKP Hyderabad, DERBI Foundation, BIRAC and Department of Biotechnology.
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- TIMED-Sree Chitra Institute
- KSUM
- Anoop Ambika
- DERBI Foundation
- RedSeer Consulting
- Department of Biotechnology
- Kerala Government
- Healthcare
- Maker Village
- BIRAC
- Medical Sciences
- Sanjai Rajendran
- Dripo
- Kerala Startup Mission
- Sruthy Gopal
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New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Earlier this year
Bastille released their hotly anticipated No.1 album, "Give Me The Future", a record that explores a futuristic wonderland free from restrictions. The album embraces a new wave of technology, which enables us to get lost inside our imagination and travel back and forward in time to be anyone or do anything.
Now, the band are adding a further instalment to this critically acclaimed release, sharing a three-part extended edition of the album, dubbed "Give Me The
Future + Dreams Of The Past" featuring another album's worth of new songs, collaborations, covers and reprises. Watch here
"In releasing this version of the record, we wanted to give the complete picture of what we intended with this album and also explore the idea that you can choose your own adventure," Dan says. "You can dive into the ideas of the future and an electronic world, or you can fall back into the past - away from technology and into ideas of memory and nostalgia - both thematically and musically. Or you can choose full-on dancefloor heartbreak escape."
With the original album on part one, part two continues some of the themes and narrative from the original record, delving into songs that are shot through with notions of technological dependence, human connection and the limitless possibilities of life online. Part three, meanwhile, acts as a mini return to the band's acclaimed "Other People's Heartache" Mixtape series opening the four-piece up to collaborations, covers and concept-free creativity.
The new songs make ever clearer the link between the future and past, highlighting the ability to choose to go backwards as well as forwards like in more nostalgic cuts such as the Graceland-inspired "
Family Ties". Written about Smith's memories of visiting his late aunt in South Africa, the warm, wistfulness of the track provides a counterpart to time travel's usually futuristic sheen - as per new single, the rave-ready electronic club banger "
Revolution".
"
Revolution" had always been one of the core songs for "Give Me The Future" and took inspiration from
Quincy Jones' production and The Weeknd's "
Can't Feel My Face". "The chorus is about the intimacy of human connection in the context of some science fiction, space-centred imagery. But it's also about the idea of those amazingly thoughtful people who spend their lives trying to change the world in a positive way," explains Dan. "I'm totally over-awed by people like that - if you're one of them, like an inventor, activist or scientist, you have to have the ability to imagine a version of the future that's better than what currently exists, and then have that energy to actually work to make it happen. Alongside all the other things life throws at you. So, I wanted to nod to those people and the idea that before anything big happens, most of them will have had these little revolutions in their minds, a change of perspective that leads to something bigger."
On the "Other People's Heartache" section of the album -
Bastille bring that energy to life via collaborations; The glacial groove of "Run Into Trouble" with Alok, the garage stutter of "Eight Hours" with Tyde, a cover of the
Bruce Springsteen classic "
Dancing In The Dark" and boundary-less new songs including the irresistible, "
Remind Me" and the melancholic power ballad "
Running Away".
The last song on the record is the beautifully ethereal, "Hope For The Future", a song which hints at where the band could sonically go next. Written for the soundtrack of the
Leonardo DiCaprio-produced documentary "From Devil's Breath" - a short film about forest fires, climate change and tree planting. It centres around an acoustic guitar melody and Smith's layered vocals. "I was thinking about Sufjan
Stevens and
Bon Iver and all the acoustic artists who manage to write music that is both orchestral and floaty, but also a grounded in some grit," he says. "It was very much at odds with all of the synthesisers, drum machines and electronic instruments and the production that we were using for "Give Me The Future", but I feel super proud of it."
Their fourth album, the masterful "Give Me The Future", was hailed by many critics as their best release to date, with The Fader describing it as "a grand collection of sci-fi inspired songs attempting to make sense of the world's fast-moving venture into dystopia". NME said: "The result is the most expansive, yet cohesive record
Bastille have put their name to," adding that the band may have "created a perfect soundtrack to life after lockdown". The Independent, meanwhile, declared: "When confined within Bastille's catchy hooks and imaginative, era-spanning production, what lies ahead suddenly isn't so terrible. The future is bright - for 30 minutes' worth of bops, at least" become the norm in the not-too-distant future.
Since the release of the record,
Bastille have created an immersive experience at their sold out gigs, bringing the themes of the album to life in arenas across the UK and on a tour of North America.
At this year's Glastonbury Festival, such was the demand to witness their secret set the festival organisers had to cordon off the surrounding area at the 1,000-capacity William's Green tent as festivalgoers tried to descend in the masses to catch a glimpse of their secret performance.
Such fervent scenes will continue across the summer as the band play huge sets at festivals across the UK and Europe, including Boardmasters, Sziget and two mammoth sub-headliner spots at Reading & Leeds 2022. Following that, they'll take the "Give Me The Future" tour to South America, stopping in Argentina and Brazil, before continuing the enthralling trek across Europe.
Full Tracklisting below:
PART ONE - GIVE ME THE FUTURE
01_Distorted Light Beam
02_Thelma + Louise
03_No Bad Days
04_Brave New World (Interlude)
05_Back To The Future
06_Plug In...
07_Promises (by Riz Ahmed)
08_Shut Off The Lights
09_Stay Awake?
10_Give Me The Future
11_Club 57
12_Total Dissociation (Interlude)
13_Future Holds [feat. BIM]
PART TWO - DREAMS OF THE PAST
01_Back To The Innerverse (Interlude)
02_Real Life
03_Family Ties
04_Distorted Light Beam (Reprise)
05_Revolution
06_survivin'
07_No More Bad Days
08_Hope For The Future
PART THREE - OTHER PEOPLE'S HEART ACHE
01_Other People's Heartache (Interlude)
02_Run Into Trouble [Alok x Bastille]
03_Remind Me
04_Eight Hours [Bastille x Tyde]
05_Dancing In The Dark
06_Running Away
"Give Me The Future' achieves everything a pop album should and stands out as Bastille's best and most expansive work."
Clash 8/10
"A perfect soundtrack to life after lockdown." NME 4/5
"A shimmering pop record…within Bastille's catchy hooks and imaginative, era spanning production, what lies ahead suddenly isn't so terrible - the future is bright" INDEPENDENT 4/5
"Their most engaging, vital and flat out brilliantly fun record" - TOP40-CHARTS.com (9/10 Stars)
"Their best record since Bad Blood" - GIGWISE 8/10
"The best and most surprising album of their career to date" - Rolling Stone UK | https://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=175845 | 2022-08-03T15:07:29 | en | 0.935835 |
Hyderabad: Prasad Goud, who was detained for allegedly trying to kill TRS lawmaker A Jeevan Reddy after breaking into his home at Banjara Hills, is said to have purchased the country-made revolver from Nanded, Maharashtra for Rs 35,000.
The police recovered a toy pistol, a country made revolver and a knife from him.
On Tuesday Goud came to the residence of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MLA A Jeevan Reddy in Banjara Hills and walked into the building. Two gunmen of the MLA were occupied with work and the latter’s family was on the other side of the house.
The man walked up to the top floor where the MLA was sitting. Jeevan Kumar was shocked upon spotting Goud in the building and took him downstairs, to have a conversation. His security personnel who got wind of the event rushed and frisked Goud. To their shock, they found a knife and a gun on him.
Prasad Goud is the husband of Lavanya Goud, the Sarpanch of Makloor block in Nizamabad district who was placed under suspension for alleged misappropriation of funds. Goud had reportedly developed a grouse against the MLA for getting his wife suspended.
Lavanya denied the allegation that her husband had tried to make an attempt to murder Reddy.
“The MLA stalled the bills worth Rs 18 lakh for the developmental works taken up in Kalleda village. When we insisted that the funds be released, the MLA threatened us and got me suspended on false charges,” Lavanya told media persons in the village, adding that her husband went to Hyderabad to represent the MLA. “It is not correct to say that he carried a revolver and knife,” she said.
The police are interrogating Goud and another person in this regard. | https://www.siasat.com/telangana-man-held-for-attempting-to-murder-trs-mla-bought-weapon-from-maha-2382736/ | 2022-08-03T15:07:30 | en | 0.982973 |
Delhi govt to seek public opinion on app-based public bus service
- Country:
- India
Delhi government will soon seek feedback from the public on a policy to introduce premium buses for commuters to motivate them to ditch their vehicles and hop on to public transport, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday.
The chief minister chaired a high-level meeting here to set the work on the Delhi Motor Vehicle Licensing of Aggregators (Premium Buses) scheme in motion.
The scheme will encourage car-users to shift to the next-generation premium public transport and reduce pollution and intra-city trips, said a government statement.
"App-based aggregators will ply state-of-the-art, next-generation buses equipped with every modern facility to appeal to those who drive their personal cars," said Kejriwal, according to the statement.
"All the buses will be BS-VI compliant Air Conditioned CNG or electric buses. All buses inducted under this scheme after January 1, 2024, shall be electric only. All buses will be seating-only, equipped with app support, CCTVs and panic buttons, and integrated with the One Delhi app for booking rides and making digital payments," he said.
During the meeting, officials presented Kejriwal with a detailed blueprint for the drafting and implementation of a policy in accordance with the scheme.
This project will serve passengers who desire such a public transport service that meets high standards of quality, comfort, convenience, and efficiency, the statement said.
During the meeting, Kejriwal directed the transport department to start working on the scheme and draft a policy for it.
Once drafted, the policy will be moved for public opinion and accordingly notified for implementation.
Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot was also present in the meeting with senior officials of the concerned departments.
"Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal took stock of the app-based premium bus service to be started soon in Delhi. Premium bus service will be introduced as a suitable option for private vehicle users so that more and more people can use public transport," Gahlot said in a tweet.
According to the statement, each aggregator licensed under the scheme shall operate and maintain a fleet of minimum 50 premium buses to be operationalised within 90 days.
The aggregator will be able to determine the bus routes.
"Such routes shall be notified on the mobile or web-based application. The aggregator shall intimate the Transport Department when starting any new route or modifying/ terminating any route.
"A prior notice of seven days shall be provided to the Transport Department and to the general public before any changes are made to the existing routes,'' said the statement.
The aggregators will be able to determine "suitable dynamic" fare structures for route destinations, it said.
The fare shall be displayed on the mobile and browser-based application. Passengers will be able to get tickets only through mobile and browser-based apps and no physical tickets will be issued.
The aggregators will have to put in place a grievance redressal mechanism and ensure that there is a mandatory panic button on the mobile and browser-based apps.
There should at least be two active CCTV cameras in each vehicle during the trip with the aggregator having the flexibility to operate mini/midi or standard size buses.
The Transport/Police Helpline number (42400400) has to be displayed.
The CNG buses operated by aggregators must not be older than three years, the statement said.
The aggregator will have to provide proof of adequate overnight parking space for all buses since they will not be allowed to park vehicles in public spaces.
''The aggregator and permit holder will have to pick up and drop passengers at the notified bus queue shelters only. The fee for usage of bus queue shelters shall be paid separately. Any additional halting stations shall be provided through a single -window mechanism established by the Transport Department,'' added the statement. SLB VN VN
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New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Emerging Venezuelan artist Juan
Carlos Ruiz won a Bronze Medal at Global
Music Awards after releasing his album named: "Venezuelan Songbook," to connect and unify Venezuelan and American cultures. The Venezuelan Songbook contains seven traditional songs translated into English as an homage to the gracious welcoming of immigrant Venezuelans to the United States. The album is available on all streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, and YouTube.
Inspired by the legendary American composer Sammy Cahn, who, in the 1970s, made English versions of traditional Venezuelan songs written by the beloved Aldemaro Romero, Ruiz created the Venezuelan Songbook to support the internationalization of Venezuelan songwriters, revitalize Venezuelan arts and culture, and connect with American people in their language.
"Music is a common ground for everyone, free from barriers, laws, and nationalities that might otherwise divide people. I dare say that just as two violinists from different countries are both equal musicians when they read the same musical note in a score, so are two people who listen to a song that represents them equally," Ruiz said. "That is my goal. All these efforts of translation and adaptation of traditional Venezuelan music are so that the songs can represent more and more people, so there is a greater commonality and understanding between cultures."
"I believe that the country's vibrant art and culture is the foundation for rebuilding the society," Ruiz said. "Therefore, introducing, communicating, and sharing those Venezuelan values and cultural assets in all languages is essential for the country's restoration."
The Venezuelan Songbook is an artistic gift of thanksgiving for "the best Host nation." The Venezuelan Songbook is a piece of art that facilitates accurate, effective, and rewarding cultural exchange.
"I believe in the power of music, connections, and innovation," Ruiz said. "I hope that the Venezuelan Songbook can truly unify people through music. I've put my heart into this album— it represents all I love about Venezuela's beautiful and artistic home country."
The Venezuelan Songbook was created by an independent production team assembled across the U.S. and Venezuela, including four-time Latin Grammy award-winning Master Engineer Vladimir Quintero, NBC Telemundo Sound Designer JC Torrealba, Co-Producer
Daniel Requena, Berklee Alumni, and Songwriter Harriet Goldberg, and many more.
About Juan
Carlos Ruiz
Juan
Carlos Ruiz is an independent Venezuelan artist, economist, entrepreneur, and TEDx Speaker, with a Master of Science in Operation Research and a Master of Business Administration. Ruiz has resided in Boston, Massachusetts, since 2016 and has performed concerts in several cities across the U.S. and abroad.
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Hyderabad: Nearly 27% of students attended the SSC advanced supplementary Second Language examination on Tuesday.
A press release stated that out of the 5,648 applicants, only 1,526 students attended the exam while 4,122 were absent.
The SSC Advanced Supplementary Examinations are being held from August 1 to 10, according to an announcement made by the Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) earlier. The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TS BIE) is conducting the examinations.
The supplementary examinations are conducted only for those candidates who registered and failed or who were absent for the SSC public examinations held in May 2022.
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EXCLUSIVE-Airbus axes remaining A350 jet deal with Qatar Airways -sources
Now, however, Airbus has told the airline it is striking the rest of the A350 deal from its books, the sources said, asking not to be identified as discussions remain confidential. At end-June, the European planemaker had outstanding orders from Qatar Airways for 19 of the largest version of the jet, the 350-passenger A350-1000, worth at least $7 billion at catalogue prices or closer to $3 billion after typical industry discounts.
Airbus has revoked its entire outstanding order from Qatar Airways for A350 jets, severing all new jetliner business with the Gulf carrier in a dramatic new twist to a dispute clouding World Cup preparations, two industry sources said. No comment was immediately available from Airbus or Qatar Airways.
The two aviation titans have been waging a rare public battle for months over the scarred condition of more than 20 long-haul jets that the airline says could pose a risk to passengers and which Airbus insists are completely safe. Qatar Airways, which was the first airline to introduce the intercontinental jet to the skies in 2015, is suing Airbus for at least $1.4 billion after almost half its A350 fleet was grounded by Qatar's regulator over premature surface damage.
It has refused to take delivery of more A350s until it receives a deeper explanation of damaged or missing patches of anti-lightning mesh left exposed by peeling paint. Backed by European regulators, Airbus has acknowledged quality problems on the jets but denied any safety risk from gaps in the protective sub-layer, saying there is ample backup.
Until now, the dispute has had a piecemeal effect on the order book for Europe's biggest twin-engined jet as first Airbus, then Qatar Airways, terminated some individual jets. Now, however, Airbus has told the airline it is striking the rest of the A350 deal from its books, the sources said, asking not to be identified as discussions remain confidential.
At end-June, the European planemaker had outstanding orders from Qatar Airways for 19 of the largest version of the jet, the 350-passenger A350-1000, worth at least $7 billion at catalogue prices or closer to $3 billion after typical industry discounts. Airbus' share were up 0.41% at 1401 GMT, having halved earlier gains.
WORLD CUP The sweeping new A350 cancellation comes six months after Airbus also revoked the whole contract for 50 smaller A321neo jets in retaliation for Qatar refusing to take A350 deliveries.
The spillover to a different model was branded "worrying" by the head of a body representing global airlines, the International Air Transport Association. The latest move is likely to widen a rift between two of the flagship companies of close allies France and Qatar.
Barring an elusive settlement, the dispute is already set for a rare corporate trial in London next June. It comes as the airline industry grapples with an uneven recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and as Qatar Airways is preparing to handle the bulk of some 1.2 million visitors expected for the FIFA World Cup in November and December.
Airbus has argued that the airline is using the dispute to bolster its finances and reduce its fleet of costly long-haul jets as its target long-haul market recovers sluggishly. Qatar Airways, which in June posted its first annual profit since 2017, maintains it needs more capacity for the World Cup, forcing it to lease planes and bring less efficient A380s out of retirement to plug a gap left by grounded A350s.
The row centres on whether the A350's problems - including what appears to be damage to parts of the wings, tail and hull according to two jets seen by Reuters - stem from a cosmetic issue or, as the airline claims, a design defect. A Reuters investigation in November revealed that several other airlines had found surface damage since 2016, the second year of A350 operations, prompting Airbus to accelerate studies of an alternative mesh that also saves weight..
So far, however, none of the A350's other roughly three dozen operators has joined Qatar in voicing concerns over safety as a result of surface flaws, as they continue to fly the jet.
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Hyderabad: Four students who were mentored at the SAT camp conducted by Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TSWREIS) were accepted into prestigious schools in the USA and will be flying out of India in August.
Lavanya, Harika, Swapnika and Chaitanya from Telangana Social Welfare Residential Junior College (TSWRJC) have been accepted into the Iowa State University and Milwaukee School of Engineering.
Under the tutelage of the TSWREIS’ Murthy Polasa, and Gracena Prakash, the students’ exceptional scores in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) earned them a whopping 75 percent scholarship on their tuition fee.
“This is the first time in the History of TSWREIS that students from the marginalized of the marginalized will be crossing seas to pursue their dreams,” said a press note from the TSWREIS.
Their motto is ‘Think Big and Aim High,’ as they celebrate this momentous occasion, watching these students break through the shackles of poverty and become pathfinders for their fellow students to follow. | https://www.siasat.com/telangana-tswreis-students-bag-scholarships-to-study-in-usa-2382717/ | 2022-08-03T15:07:42 | en | 0.95568 |
New York, NY (Top40 Charts) As we pass the halfway point of the 2022
Formula 1 season, excitement for the season finale builds further as Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management and Flash Entertainment today announced that
Kendrick Lamar will headline the Yasalam After-Race Concert on Saturday, 19th November at the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2022.
As a multi-Platinum, Grammy-award winning artist and co-founder of creative imprint pgLang,
Kendrick Lamar has achieved massive critical and cultural success since his debut album good kid, m.A.A.d city released in 2012.
In the past 10 years since its release, Lamar has accumulated a staggering total of 14 Grammy wins, and became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize for his 2017 album DAMN. Lamar's latest album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, was released in May 2022 immediately earning rave reviews.
The announcement follows on from March's reveal that multi-Grammy nominated trio
Swedish House Mafia will be entertaining fans on Friday, 18th November with their swaggering hip-hop beat-craft, and rock 'n' roll attitude, and with additional seats on sale and two more A-list, world-class superstars yet to be announced, there will be more opportunities to 'Go Unreal' in 2022.
Access to the concerts is exclusively for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ticket holders. Grand Prix ticket purchasers will also be able to secure Golden Circle tickets to get the best possible access closest to the stage at the Etihad Park.
Race-goers looking for a premium weekend package are reminded that the circuit offers a range of hospitality tickets including 3-day passes to established favourites such as the Luna Lounge, Shams Suite, and Sunset Lounge, as well as the all-new Deck @ 9. Designed specifically for 2022, this new and ultra-cool 3-day VIP experience pairs a lively party atmosphere with five-star food and beverage. The Deck @ 9 luxury suite overlooks the recently modified Turn 9 (Marsa corner), and guests can enjoy all the racing action to a soundtrack from top DJs and live musical entertainment.
New for this year, ticketholders will be able to select their seat in the grandstand using a virtual and interactive viewer, giving guests an idea of what they will see from their seat while purchasing a ticket online. Ticket purchasers can also upgrade their concert experience with Golden Circle access to the Etihad Park, getting access closest to the stage.
Those guests wishing to upgrade to a premium experience can choose from a range of hospitality packages, providing an opportunity to enjoy the region's leading sports and entertainment event in the finest of settings, with top-quality food and beverage and live DJs. Hospitality package options for this year's event include the new Sunset Lounge, Luna Lounge, Yas Suites, Marsa Suite, Champions Club and the F1 Paddock Club, where guests can purchase a three-day ticket and enjoy the ultimate Abu Dhabi Grand Prix experience.
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EXCLUSIVE-Airbus axes remaining A350 jet deal with Qatar Airways -sources
Now, however, Airbus has told the airline it is striking the rest of the A350 deal from its books, the sources said, asking not to be identified as discussions remain confidential. At end-June, the European planemaker had outstanding orders from Qatar Airways for 19 of the largest version of the jet, the 350-passenger A350-1000, worth at least $7 billion at catalogue prices or closer to $3 billion after typical industry discounts.
Airbus has revoked its entire outstanding order from Qatar Airways for A350 jets, severing all new jetliner business with the Gulf carrier in a dramatic new twist to a dispute clouding World Cup preparations, two industry sources said. No comment was immediately available from Airbus or Qatar Airways.
The two aviation titans have been waging a rare public battle for months over the scarred condition of more than 20 long-haul jets that the airline says could pose a risk to passengers and which Airbus insists are completely safe. Qatar Airways, which was the first airline to introduce the intercontinental jet to the skies in 2015, is suing Airbus for at least $1.4 billion after almost half its A350 fleet was grounded by Qatar's regulator over premature surface damage.
It has refused to take delivery of more A350s until it receives a deeper explanation of damaged or missing patches of anti-lightning mesh left exposed by peeling paint. Backed by European regulators, Airbus has acknowledged quality problems on the jets but denied any safety risk from gaps in the protective sub-layer, saying there is ample backup.
Until now, the dispute has had a piecemeal effect on the order book for Europe's biggest twin-engined jet as first Airbus, then Qatar Airways, terminated some individual jets. Now, however, Airbus has told the airline it is striking the rest of the A350 deal from its books, the sources said, asking not to be identified as discussions remain confidential.
At end-June, the European planemaker had outstanding orders from Qatar Airways for 19 of the largest version of the jet, the 350-passenger A350-1000, worth at least $7 billion at catalogue prices or closer to $3 billion after typical industry discounts. Airbus' share were up 0.41% at 1401 GMT, having halved earlier gains.
WORLD CUP The sweeping new A350 cancellation comes six months after Airbus also revoked the whole contract for 50 smaller A321neo jets in retaliation for Qatar refusing to take A350 deliveries.
The spillover to a different model was branded "worrying" by the head of a body representing global airlines, the International Air Transport Association. The latest move is likely to widen a rift between two of the flagship companies of close allies France and Qatar.
Barring an elusive settlement, the dispute is already set for a rare corporate trial in London next June. It comes as the airline industry grapples with an uneven recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and as Qatar Airways is preparing to handle the bulk of some 1.2 million visitors expected for the FIFA World Cup in November and December.
Airbus has argued that the airline is using the dispute to bolster its finances and reduce its fleet of costly long-haul jets as its target long-haul market recovers sluggishly. Qatar Airways, which in June posted its first annual profit since 2017, maintains it needs more capacity for the World Cup, forcing it to lease planes and bring less efficient A380s out of retirement to plug a gap left by grounded A350s.
The row centres on whether the A350's problems - including what appears to be damage to parts of the wings, tail and hull according to two jets seen by Reuters - stem from a cosmetic issue or, as the airline claims, a design defect. A Reuters investigation in November revealed that several other airlines had found surface damage since 2016, the second year of A350 operations, prompting Airbus to accelerate studies of an alternative mesh that also saves weight..
So far, however, none of the A350's other roughly three dozen operators has joined Qatar in voicing concerns over safety as a result of surface flaws, as they continue to fly the jet.
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New Delhi: Amid rising tensions with China, India and the US will come together for a two-week high-altitude military exercise at Auli in Uttarakhand, less than 100 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the central region.
The Indo-US joint exercise is known as ‘Yudh Abhyas’ which is in its 15th edition this year.
Sources in the defence and security establishment said a joint exercise is being planned from October 14 to 31, where both the forces will conduct ‘manoeuvres to exploit the full scope of the high-altitude warfare. The sources said that the location (at 10,000 feet) where the exercise will take place falls in Phase 1 of adaptation to high altitude.
“This time it is a very important exercise as the Indian side will be showcasing its high altitude warfare strategies, while the US will demonstrate a number of techniques that can be used in such scenarios. This exercise is planned in such a way that both sides can come together for any scenario,” said a source.
Another source said that various activities have been planned for both sides to take full advantage of the two-week military exercise and to see how the troops can work together.
India and China have seen escalating tensions along the LAC in the last two years following the standoff in Ladakh.
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New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Founder of Platinum Planet Records, Justin Peters' latest release "Harmonica Heaven" hit all purchasing & streaming platforms on Wednesday, July 13. Peters was compelled to write the tune as a duet with Charlie McCoy.
"I'm pretty sure when you go to Webster's dictionary and look up pro musician it says see Charlie McCoy. He represents all that is good in this business. He made a dream come true when he joined me on this song I co-wrote for him, 'Harmonica Heaven.' I think it turned out quite nice. I'm proud to put it out." - Justin Peters
McCoy is most noted for playing harmonica and being featured on iconic tracks such as "Candy Man," by
Roy Orbison and "Highway 61," "Blond on Blond," "John
Wesley Harding" and "Nashville Skyline" by Bob Dylan. You can also hear Charlie on
Simon and Garfunkel's "
The Boxer" in addition to many other hits from multiple genres.
"A fun song about my favorite subject. Y'all can imagine how much fun we have at 'Harmonica Heaven!'" - Charlie McCoy
Justin's modest, mellow delivery supports Charlie's harmonica that shines on this track. "Harmonica Heaven" is a breezy, nostalgic and welcome addition to your summertime playlist.
The melody in this song brings out a feeling of brightness and friendship, leaving listeners feeling as if you almost know Charlie & Justin. A master of their crafts, their warm personalities invite listeners to join in camp-fire-style on this traditional country tune.
Harmonica
Heaven Credits
Produced by & featured singer: Justin Peters
Songwriters: Justin Peters & Steven Rupe
Recorded by: Sam Cannon
Mixed by: Mark Capps
Bass: Gary Lunn
Drums and percussion: Steve Brewster
12 string acoustic:
Wanda Vick Burchfield
Hohner will be giving Charlie a Lifetime Achievement Award and has donated 100
Hohner 1501C Blues Band Harmonicas for radio station giveaways in support of "Harmonica Heaven."
Deciding at a young age that his career path was the entertainment business, Justin put his formula to work while studying
Music Business at Belmont University. During this time, he was an exclusive songwriter for
Buddy Killen's Tree Publishing for two years. He also met his future bride and source of inspiration,
Elizabeth Peters. In 1984, he had his first #1 song, "Believers," recorded by Michael
James Murphy. In 1986, he and Steve Davis had a #1 pop hit in Hong Kong with the song, "Miracle." In this same year, he wrote a song for the Blue Angels Navy Flying Team entitled "Angels," which received much recognition. While still working on his degree, he formed his own publishing company, Justin Peters Music. Two years later, he was co-writer and publisher of the AC Song of the Year in Christian Country Music, "Saved By Love." The
Amy Grant A&M Records release received platinum status and was featured on "The
Tonight Show" and "Entertainment Tonight." Justin was also voted American Songwriter of the Year (Gospel
Music Category).
Justin has worked with many Grammy, CMA and Dove Award winning writers such as Justin Bieber, Rhonda Vincent, Steven Curtis Chapman,
Dennis Morgan, Mitchell Musso, Eric Fearman, and the list goes on. His songs have been recorded by Dailey & Vincent, B.J. Thomas, Charley Pride, Joe English, Rusty Goodman, Russ Taff, Gary Chapman, and many more.
Currently, Justin is President of both Platinum Planet Records and Songs For The Planet, Inc., representing many quality artists and publishing companies. The catalogs he manages include recordings from ten different Entertainers Of The Year. Justin continues to write and publish songs all over the world from all genres of music. He is developing new songwriters and artists by instilling the same values that have held strong for him throughout his career.
Charlie is a member of the Country
Music Hall Of Fame and has been a fixture in Nashville studios for 48 years, having recorded 35 solo albums and over 12,000 sessions. There are numerous super-session musicians in Nashville, but very few with the longevity of Charlie McCoy as his session credits are literally a who's who of country music. Charlie McCoy began working sessions in the early 60s, one of the first being "Candy Man" by Roy Orbison. Shortly after the release of "Candy Man," Charlie became one of the in-demand session players in Nashville. In the last twenty years, he has been touring more with many appearances in
Europe and Japan.
In addition to country sessions, Charlie was a mainstay on
Elvis Presley recordings both in Nashville and Los Angeles. When
Bob Dylan recorded "Highway 61," "Blond On Blond," "John
Wesley Harding," and "Nashville Skyline," Charlie was there, playing on these land-mark recordings. He was also heard on
Simon and Garfunkel's "The Boxer." While Charlie is predominantly known as a harmonica player, his musical prowess encompasses other instruments including guitar, bass, mallet percussion, keyboards and various wind instruments.
Charlie McCoy began recording for Monument Records in the late 60s and recorded 14 albums for the label. He won a Grammy in 1972 for his album, "The Real McCoy." He won CMA's "Instrumentalist Of The Year" two times and the Academy Of Country Music's "Specialty Instrument Award" seven times. He is a member of the International Musicians' Hall Of Fame and the West Virginia
Music Hall Of Fame.
Charlie was given the "Musician" award from the Reunion Of Professional Entertainers (1994), elected to the German-American Country
Music Hall Of Fame (1998), The Hall Of Fame of the North American Country
Music Association International (2000), the International Musicians' Hall Of Fame (2007), the Old Time Country
Music Hall of fame (2007), and the West Virginia
Music Hall Of Fame (2008). He was asked to join the Grand Ole Opry in 2022, an honor he is particularly proud of.
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Washington: The powerful next-generation James Webb Space Telescope has captured colourful images of Cartwheel Galaxy, located about 500 million light-years away.
Using its powerful infrared cameras, Webb produced a detailed image of the Cartwheel and two smaller companion galaxies against a backdrop of many other galaxies.
The Cartwheel Galaxy, located about 500 million light-years away in the Sculptor constellation, is a rare sight appearing much like that of the wheel of a wagon.
The Cartwheel Galaxy sports two rings — a bright inner ring and a surrounding, colourful ring.
These two rings expand outwards from the centre of the collision, like ripples in a pond after a stone is tossed into it. Because of these distinctive features, astronomers call this a “ring galaxy,” a structure less common than spiral galaxies like our Milky Way.
The bright core contains a tremendous amount of hot dust with the brightest areas being the home to gigantic young star clusters. On the other hand, the outer ring, which has expanded for about 440 million years, is dominated by star formation and supernovas.
As this ring expands, it ploughs into surrounding gas and triggers star formation.
In the image, data from Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), are coloured blue, orange, and yellow.
The galaxy displays many individual blue dots, which are individual stars or pockets of star formation. NIRCam also reveals the difference between the smooth distribution or shape of the older star populations and dense dust in the core compared to the clumpy shapes associated with the younger star populations outside of it.
Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) reveals finer details about the dust that inhabits the galaxy.
MIRI data, coloured red in the composite image, reveals regions within the Cartwheel Galaxy rich in hydrocarbons and other chemical compounds, as well as silicate dust, like much of the dust on Earth.
Other telescopes, including the Hubble Space Telescope, have previously examined the Cartwheel. But the dramatic galaxy has been shrouded in mystery — perhaps literally, given the amount of dust that obscures the view. Webb, with its ability to detect infrared light, now uncovers new insights into the nature of the Cartwheel.
It also provides a new view of how the Cartwheel Galaxy has changed over billions of years. It also reveals new details about star formation and the galaxy’s central black hole.
The $10 billion Webb telescope, is an international programme led by NASA, European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency.
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IDC and partners launch domestic tourism campaign
The campaign comes on the back of COVID-19, whose impact is estimated to have cost the sector R54.2 billion in income between mid-March 2020 and the end of May 2021.
- Country:
- South Africa
A campaign aimed at stimulating economic recovery and activity in the tourism sector has been launched.
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) in partnership with South African Tourism and the Tourism Business Council of South Africa Tourism, have brought together select establishments, airlines, and tour operators to launch the domestic tourism campaign.
The campaign comes on the back of COVID-19, whose impact is estimated to have cost the sector R54.2 billion in income between mid-March 2020 and the end of May 2021.
For the year 2020, the sector faced a 75% revenue reduction impacting more than 438 000 jobs.
Prior to the global pandemic, inbound tourism generated approximately R82.5 billion in direct foreign spending (R126.7 billion total), contributing an equivalent of 9.2% of gross domestic product (GDP). This positioned tourism as the second most important export sector in the economy in 2018. Domestic tourist activity contributed a further R9.49 billion in direct expenditure.
"We recognize the importance of this sector to the country's economic recovery and job creation prospects. Prior to the on-set of the Covid-19 pandemic, the numbers confirm the importance of the sector in relation to GDP contribution. The subsequent economic lockdowns significantly disrupted the growth momentum in the sector," said IDC CEO Tshokolo Nchocho.
He added that the IDC's travel campaign is primarily intended to encourage South Africans to explore their own 'backyard' and help stimulate activity and revival of the tourism sector.
As part of the campaign, travellers have an opportunity to secure holiday and leisure travel at a significantly discounted rate of up 35% to selected destinations spread across the country.
"We are delighted to present South Africans with an opportunity to explore the many tourism products that our country has to offer, and this is more important especially as we emerge from economic lockdowns and travel bans imposed at the height of the pandemic from May 2020 up to August last year.
"We are hopeful that this campaign will also help the sector recover some of the jobs lost during lockdowns," Nchocho said.
Nchocho reiterated the IDC's commitment to the sector saying that the corporation will continue with its initiatives to support the domestic tourism industry through various but structured interventions.
Soon after COVID-19 hit SA shores, the IDC unveiled a funding package through which it ring-fenced R250 million from the COVID-19 Relief fund in support of IDC investee companies in the sector.
"As the economy opens up, we anticipate an increase in local travel across South Africa. Our investment in this initiative demonstrates our confidence in the tourism sector as a key contributor to South Africa's economy," he added.
To register for this offer, go to www.saishome.co.za.
(With Inputs from South African Government Press Release)
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Govt policies help control prices of commodities
India has taken steps to ensure smooth domestic supplies and control prices of key commodities, which has led to July exports being steady at last year's level. Merchandise export in July 2022 stands at $35.24 billion as compared to $35.51 billion in July 2021.
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- India
India has taken steps to ensure smooth domestic supplies and control prices of key commodities, which has led to July exports being steady at last year's level. Merchandise export in July 2022 stands at $35.24 billion as compared to $35.51 billion in July 2021. Govt policy has helped smoothened supplies although globally, prices have increased, which amounts to India exporting inflation to other parts of the world.
Prices have spiralled up. India's policy ensured that needy countries got wheat supplies but speculators could not manipulate the market. India has exported 3.8 million tonnes of wheat so far. We have not curbed wheat export. We have only regulated wheat export, Commerce Secretary BVR Subramanian said on Tuesday.
"Export to Russia has been half and export to Sri Lanka is vanished but I see good export opportunity with Russia in products like tea, coffee, pharmaceuticals and mobile," Commerce Secretary said. Similarly, the tax on export of petrol and diesel has helped in easing domestic scarcity, while globally the prices of the two fuels have soared. Govt has levied windfall tax on export of petroleum Crude, Diesel and ATF which was rev8sed on August 2 on Petroleum Crude from Rs 17,000 per to Rs 17,750 per ton. On export of diesel from Rs 11 per litre to Rs 5 per litre and on export of aviation turbine fuel from Rs 4 per litre to Nil.
Last month, there were fears that parts of the country may have a severe scarcity of fuel, but the tax on exports made sure that domestic supplies were smooth. Steel prices, which were raising sharply and hurting India's small enterprises have also been controlled with the help of taxes.
The taxes on exports of fuel have now been reduced significantly and exports of petroleum products are now recovering. Exports are now expected to rise further after the exceptional circumstances in the month of July. The price cooking oil has also fallen sharply. India had earlier reduced customs duties on oil to ease the sharp increase in the price of oils. The government has ensured that people would have reasonably priced cooking oil available in the festive season.
India's total merchandise exports so far in the current financial year has increased 19.4 per cent to $156.41 billion compared with the same period last year. Export of items other than petroleum products and gems and jewellery have increased about 11 per cent to $110.4 billion. (ANI)
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Guests seen petting bear will be kicked out of hotel, owner says
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - On Sunday morning, eyewitnesses described the blood-boiling moments when two people were seen actually walking up to a bear and petting it.
This happened Sunday morning at the Quality Inn Creekside hotel in downtown Gatlinburg. Owner Raj Patel said he was made aware of the incident when he saw pictures of a woman extending her hand just inches away from a bear’s mouth.
Misty Chrismon captured those photos and said that the woman actually made contact with the bear, and the bear swiped at her moments after. It was only at that time that the woman left the bear alone.
“She was petting the nose and everything, and then she put her hand out pretending she had food for the bear,” said Chrismon.
It’s not an isolated incident, but admittedly, the most bizarre one that Patel said he’d seen. He didn’t kick out the woman seen in the pictures; Patel is still looking for her. Patel told WVLT that he had kicked out 10 or 15 people in the past, however.
“We typically every week see the same four or five bears,” said Patel, who added that bears are seen walking around the hotel every few hours of the day.
Bears at the hotel have been known to be able to open an elevator door by themselves and even make their way into trash cans that are supposedly bear-proof, according to Patel.
While the desire to interact with the bears nearby is something Patel sees from guests on a daily basis, he said there’s a right and wrong way to do it.
He’s advising that you keep a safe distance from the wildlife if you encounter a bear and not to go near it. If a person does not follow these rules can lead to you being kicked out of the hotel.
“It’s not safe for the bears or the people,” said Patel. He added that he’s actively working to learn who the woman who pet the bear is so he can kick her out.
Gatlinburg Police is called every time there’s a gathering of people looking at a bear on site, according to Patel. He said there have not been any bear attacks to his knowledge since he came to the hotel in 2016. The hope is that consistently reminding guests to not engage with a bear, as well as having signage that reflects the same messaging, will help keep everyone safe.
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India's top airline says wait for new planes limiting growth
One of our major competitors has reduced capacity a lot over the last year or two, that has helped us a lot," Dutta said, without naming the airline. IndiGo's parent InterGlobe Aviation posted a loss of 10.65 billion rupees for the June quarter, compared with a 31.79 billion rupee loss a year ago, when many Indians avoided flying during the second wave of the pandemic.
India's biggest airline IndiGo said on Wednesday the wait for new planes was limiting its growth during a strong pick-up in demand for air travel as pandemic restrictions are lifted. "I wish we had more aircraft," outgoing Chief Executive Ronojoy Dutta told analysts after the company reported a narrowing of losses for the June quarter from a year ago.
"The travel market is growing quite strongly. We are limited by the number of aircraft we have. Given that, we will try and push load factors (filling available seats), but if we had more aircraft we would fly to more destinations," Dutta said. IndiGo has 730 A320neo planes on order from Airbus, making it the world's biggest customer for this popular single-aisle model. But planemakers face challenges meeting delivery schedules due to supply chain problems.
Dutta said IndiGo did not want to lease older planes. The company reported its highest ever quarterly revenue for the three months ended June 30, boosted by a 145% increase in capacity and a load factor of about 80%.
But soaring fuel costs and exchange rate moves left IndiGo making a loss. The company said fuel prices almost doubled, leading to a near five-fold increase in aircraft fuel expenses to 59.90 billion Indian rupees ($756 million).
However, yields, a metric of profitability, rose 50.3% to 5.24 rupees per kilometre as airlines raised fares. While travel demand is set to be seasonally weak in the current quarter, Dutta expects the company to be on the path to profit in the quarter ending Dec. 31 as more people travel during holiday season and yields remain strong.
While competition in India's aviation sector is heating up, with the launch of Akasa Air and a return of full-service carrier Jet Airways, IndiGo's biggest rival SpiceJet Ltd is facing some turbulence, forcing India's regulator to reduce its schedule by half. "Competition is increasing ... but the capacity is quite limited at this point. One of our major competitors has reduced capacity a lot over the last year or two, that has helped us a lot," Dutta said, without naming the airline.
IndiGo's parent InterGlobe Aviation posted a loss of 10.65 billion rupees for the June quarter, compared with a 31.79 billion rupee loss a year ago, when many Indians avoided flying during the second wave of the pandemic. ($1 = 79.1880 Indian rupees)
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How to get your child adjusted to a school sleep schedule
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Getting your child on a school sleep schedule can be difficult after a summer of staying up late at night and sleeping in.
Sleep experts say you could give them a few practice runs by setting an alarm that’s within a few hours of when they would normally wake up to start their day.
In the days leading up to going back to school, have your child wake up 15 minutes earlier and go to sleep 15 minutes earlier than they have been during their break.
Continue to adjust their bed and wake times in 15-minute increments every few days until your child is sleeping and waking at the desired times for school.
By the first day back to school, they should be adjusted to the new sleep schedule and ready to go.
The amount of sleep needed varies depending on your child’s age, activity levels, and individual needs.
The National Sleep Foundation suggests the following guidelines:
- Preschoolers (ages 3-5) require 10-13 hours of sleep.
- School-age children (ages 6-13) require 9-11 hours of sleep.
- Teenagers (ages 14-17) require 8-10 hours of sleep.
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Searches for rented homes surge with opening of schools, offices in Apr-Jun: Magicbricks
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Realty portal Magicbricks on Wednesday said the searches for rented homes on its platform has increased 84 per cent year-on-year during April-June with the reopening of colleges and offices.
The cumulative rental housing listings on its platform rose by 28.1 per cent YoY across the 13 cities mapped, the portal said in a statement.
Magicbricks did not disclose the actual number of searches as well as listing of rental homes on its platform.
Sudhir Pai, CEO, Magicbricks, said, “With schools and offices reopening, the workforce and students are moving back from their native cities to the metros, leading to an increase in demand for rental homes.'' The report said that that demand for rental housing has increased near schools with the reopening of educational institutions, and employment hubs as employees return to their workplace for at least two to three days a week.
The asking rent increased 8.4 per cent QoQ (quater-on-quarter) with Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Noida and Pune witnessing maximum growth of 14.3 per cent, 13.5 per cent, 10.7 per cent and 9.5 per cent.
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New crypto oversight legislation arrives as industry shakes
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday proposed a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies, the latest attempt by Congress to formulate ideas on how to oversee a multibillion-dollar industry that has been racked by collapsing prices and lenders halting operations.
The regulations offered by Senate Agriculture Committee chair Debbie Stabenow and top Republican member John Boozman would authorize the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to be the default regulator for cryptocurrencies. That would be in contrast with bills proposed by other members of Congress and consumer advocates, who have suggested giving the authority to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This year, crypto investors have seen prices plunge and companies crater with fortunes and jobs disappearing overnight, and some firms have been accused by federal regulators of running an illegal securities exchange. Bitcoin, the largest digital asset, trades at a fraction of its all-time high, down from more than $68,000 in November 2021 to about $23,000 on Wednesday. Industry leaders have referred to this period as a “crypto winter,” and lawmakers have been desperate to implement stringent oversight.
The bill by Stabenow, a Democrat from Michigan, and Boozman, of Arkansas, would require all cryptocurrency platforms — including traders, dealers, brokers and sites that hold crypto for customers — to register with the CFTC.
The CFTC is historically an underfunded and much smaller regulator than the SEC, which has armies of investigators to look at potential wrongdoing. The bill attempts to alleviate these issues by imposing on the crypto industry user fees, which in turn would fund more robust supervision of the industry by the CFTC.
“Our bill will empower the CFTC with exclusive jurisdiction over the digital commodities spot market, which will lead to more safeguards for consumers, market integrity and innovation in the digital commodities space,” Boozman said in a statement.
Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and John Thune, R-S.D., are co-sponsors of the bill.
“It’s critical that the (CFTC) has the proper tools to regulate this growing market,” Thune said.
The legislation can be added to the list of proposals that have come out of Congress this year.
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., in April introduced legislation, called the Stablecoin TRUST Act, that would create a framework to regulate stablecoins, which have seen massive losses this year. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency pegged to a specific value, usually the U.S. dollar, another currency or gold.
Additionally, in June, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., proposed a wide-ranging bill, called the Responsible Financial Innovation Act. That bill proposed legal definitions of digital assets and virtual currencies; would require the IRS to adopt guidance on merchant acceptance of digital assets and charitable contributions; and would make a distinction between digital assets that are commodities and those that are securities, which has not been done.
Along with the Toomey legislation and the Lummis-Gillibrand legislation, a proposal is being worked out in the House Financial Services Committee, though those negotiations have stalled.
Committee chair Maxine Waters, D-Calif., said last month that while she, top Republican member Patrick McHenry of North Carolina and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen had made considerable progress toward an agreement on the legislation, “we are unfortunately not there yet, and will therefore continue our negotiations over the August recess.”
President Joe Biden’s working group on financial markets last November issued a report calling on Congress to pass legislation that would regulate stablecoins, and Biden earlier this year issued an executive order calling on a variety of agencies to look at ways to regulate digital assets.
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Professor appointed by Jamia without fulfilling requisite criteria: UGC tells HC
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The UGC Wednesday told the Delhi High Court a professor in the Department of History and Culture at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), whose appointment is under challenge, was hired by the university despite not having the required qualification and in violation of the selection procedure.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) made the claim in written submissions which it has sought to place on record before the court in a plea challenging the appointment of Dr Nazim Hussain Al-Jafri.
The high court has sought the response of the varsity on the UGC's application.
“You file a short reply to the application,” a bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said while listing the matter for further hearing on August 30.
The high court had earlier reserved its order on an appeal which was filed challenging a single judge's decision dismissing the petition challenging the appointment of the professor.
In its written submissions, the UGC's counsel said he has been provided with instructions which also highlight the mandatory nature of the UGC Regulations of 2018 and that the appointment in question had to be in compliance with these regulations.
The UGC said the JMI appointed the professor in violation of the UGC (Minimum Qualification for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures of the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2018.
It said in the present case, the university published an advertisement on June 1, 2021 for teaching positions in various departments and the screening committee shortlisted the candidates for interview for the post of professor, but the selection committee found none suitable.
“Thus, the university aborted the entire process on the basis of the findings of the selection committee. However, on January 20, 2022 the vice chancellor of the university unilaterally appointed Dr Nazim Hussain Al-Jafri to the post of professor,” it said.
The UGC said in view of this, the appointment made by the Executive Council of the university in respect of Dr Nazim Hussain Al-Jafri as a professor in the Department of History and Culture, without fulfilling the required qualification and selection procedure, is clearly in violation of the UGC Regulations of 2018.
“It is humbly submitted that his appointment should be set aside, being an irregular appointment,” the written submissions stated, adding that UGC regulations are mandatory in nature and cannot be overlooked at any stage. It noted that all universities, institutions and colleges have been advised to strictly comply with them.
The UGC, represented through Additional Solicitor General K M Natraj and standing counsel Apoorv Kurup, said it seeks to place its position/ stand before the court in the form of brief written submissions and urged the court to take them on record.
A single judge of the high court had in February dismissed the plea challenging the appointment of the professor, saying no case was made out.
It had noted the authorities have shown various instances where appointments of professors have been made across universities including JMI, Aligarh Muslim University and Maulana Azad National Urdu University.
The petitioner has challenged the entire decision making process culminating in the selection and appointment of Al-Jafri as a professor on the ground that it was done in flagrant violation or contravention and total non-compliance of the Statute of the Jamia Millia Islamia Act read with clauses of the UGC Regulations.
Al-Jafti was also assigned additional responsibilities of Registrar at JMI.
Advocate M Sarwar, representing petitioner Mohammad Javed Malik, said the university had issued advertisement in June last year inviting applications in various departments while laying down the eligibility criteria and qualifications for applicants.
However, on January 20, this year, the Vice Chancellor of the university unilaterally appointed Al-Jafri by invoking Section 11(3) of the Jamia Millia Islamia Act.
The JMI said Hussain had more than 35 years of vast experience in university administration and served different universities in various capacities.
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Steam bath weather adds to misery after Appalachian flooding
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Temperatures were expected to soar on Wednesday in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out from the wreckage of massive flooding, many in places without electricity.
The rising heat and humidity meant heat index values near 100 by midday, a steam bath that will continue through Thursday evening, the National Weather Service said.
This week’s weather added to the hardships in Knott County, where Kirsten Gomez’s husband and cousin were gutting their doublewide trailer of drywall, flooring and cabinets ruined by floodwaters from nearby Troublesome Creek.
“It is so miserable. The humidity is so high, it takes your breath,” Gomez said Tuesday. “Your clothes stick to you. Your hair sticks to you. This mud is caked on you. ... But I’m just blessed that we don’t have rain anymore.”
Cooling centers were opened after forecasters warned of the risk of heat-related illnesses in an advisory issued for the flood-ravaged area.
The death toll stood at 37, and while more than 1,300 people have been rescued, crews were still trying to reach some people who remain cut off by floods or mudslides. About 5,000 customers still lacked electricity in eastern Kentucky as of Wednesday morning, according to Poweroutages.com. Emergency shelters housed hundreds of residents who had homes destroyed or damaged.
The historic flooding also hit areas just across the state line in Virginia and West Virginia, where some people also remained without power.
President Joe Biden declared a federal disaster to direct relief money to counties flooded after 8 to 10 1/2 inches (20 to 27 centimeters) of rain fell in just 48 hours last week in the Appalachian mountain region.
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Over 4,500 faculty positions vacant in 23 IITs: Govt to Rajya Sabha
Over 4,500 faculty positions are vacant in 23 Indian Institutes of Technology IITs, the Ministry of Education informed the Rajya Sabha.According to data shared with the Upper House of Parliament, IITs in Kharagpur with 798 vacancies and Bombay with 517 vacancies have the most faculty positions vacant.
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Over 4,500 faculty positions are vacant in 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), the Ministry of Education informed the Rajya Sabha.
According to data shared with the Upper House of Parliament, IITs in Kharagpur with 798 vacancies and Bombay with 517 vacancies have the most faculty positions vacant. The top-ranked IIT-Madras too has 482 faculty positions lying vacant. A total of 4,596 teaching positions are vacant in the IITs.
''Filling up of vacancies is a continuous process and IITs issue rolling advertisements, which are open throughout the year for all candidates, who fulfil the required qualifications and experience for faculty positions in IITs,” said Union Minister of State for Education, Subhas Sarkar in a written reply.
''The Ministry of Education has requested all IITs to fill up the vacancies in faculty cadre through a special recruitment drive in mission mode and most of the IITs have initiated the process,'' he added.
The other over 300 vacancies are IITs from ISM-Dhanbad (446), Roorkee (419), Kanpur (382) and Guwahati (307). While all the old IITs have over 300 vacancies, IIT-Delhi has the least with 52. Among the new IITs, the one in Tirupati with 15 and Palakkad with 27 have the least number of vacancies.
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Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza is coming back for good
Published: Aug. 3, 2022 at 9:49 AM CDT|Updated: 17 minutes ago
(CNN) - Taco Bell fans, mark your calendars!
Mexican Pizza is permanently returning to the menu Sept. 15.
After a three-month absence, the chain said the fan-favorite item is coming back permanently.
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BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accelalpha announced today that it has completed its strategic merger with Frontera Consulting. The merger expands the reach of both firms' complementary Oracle Cloud consulting offerings, while broadening their solution delivery capability and industry expertise to provide more extensive solutions to our customers.
Both companies enjoy an impressive reputation for successfully completing some of the most complicated Oracle Cloud application deployments. Together, Accelalpha and Frontera will deliver integrated multi-pillar solutions including Oracle ERP, EPM, PPM, HCM, CX, SCM, WMS, OTM, and GTM to implement Oracle's full range of cloud applications for our customers. This strategic merger brings together a significant customer base with over 400 clients and more than 500 Oracle Cloud implementations.
Frontera brings deep industry-focused offerings in Financial Services, Professional Services, Public Sector, Telecommunications, and Media & Entertainment, as well as decades of experience and a great reputation for client-focus. Frontera was one of the early adopters of Oracle Cloud applications, implementing the first ever Fusion Financials client in North America, and more than 200 successful Oracle Cloud projects since 2014. Their people are certified for Oracle ERP, EPM, PPM, HCM, and SCM, as well as Oracle Integration Cloud. Frontera has offices in New York and London, expanding the geographic reach of the combined company.
Nat Ganesh, Accelalpha CEO, said, "Accelalpha's merger with Frontera bolsters our market leadership as an organization that can implement, integrate, and manage all of the Oracle Cloud applications end-to-end to deliver comprehensive digital transformation solutions for our clients while expanding our global reach."
Kevin Beyer, Frontera Consulting Managing Partner, will continue to lead the Frontera operating unit within the Accelalpha family. Beyer said, "The combined organization of Frontera and Accelalpha creates a leading global consulting service provider with the ability to deliver a broader set of Oracle Cloud solutions and a depth of targeted industry knowledge. The two companies are a solid fit, geographically, technically, and culturally."
Together, the combined company will enjoy unrivaled depth and breadth of capability to deliver high-value, industry-specific integrated solutions to its clients worldwide.
Accelalpha is a leader in solving critical business challenges through a unique combination of industry insight, technology depth, and a world-class team with an unmatched level of experience and domain expertise. Accelalpha leverages its expertise in end-to-end enterprise solution implementations to help companies build integrated logistic capabilities, optimize sales processes, modernize the supply chain, and realize benefits of the cloud. Our rigorous, result-oriented approach to developing solutions allows us to deliver tangible results in a shorter time frame. Accelalpha is recognized by Fortune as a best small and medium workplace and certified as a great place to work. For more information on Accelalpha, please visit www.accelalpha.com.
Frontera Consulting is a leading provider of business and technology consulting services to global organizations. Collaborating closely with our clients, we create transformational solutions to meet business needs and drive performance. Our mission is to create long-lasting value for our clients through the innovative use of technology and process expertise, earning the role of trusted advisor. Frontera is headquartered in New York, with operations in London and Hong Kong, and a development center in India.
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All pending vacancies in central universities to be filled in 18 months: Education minister Pradhan
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Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday told the Lok Sabha that all pending vacancies, including for the reserved category, in various central universities will be filled in the next 12-18 months.
There are many vacancies reserved for the deprived sections of society, he said during a discussion on the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill.
Efforts are on to fill all pending vacancies reserved for SC/ST/OBC and economically weaker section (EWS) in the central universities, he said.
A special drive has been undertaken and recruitment will be done in mission mode, he said, adding pending vacancies would be filled over the next one and one-and-a-half years.
About 6,000 teaching posts are lying vacant across various central universities.
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The new wealth management firm spearheaded by Chris McMahon utilizes innovative artificial intelligence to provide Catholic investors with transparency about their portfolios
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquinas Wealth Advisors℠, a wealth management firm specializing in Catholic faith-based investing, is proud to launch with cutting-edge technology heralding a new age of investment insights.
Aquinas utilizes an innovative hybrid robo-advisor program providing clients with details about how publicly traded companies use their funds. This service is provided free of charge at aquinaswealth.com and does not require any long-term commitment from users. Website visitors are invited to submit sample information about their holdings and portfolio for an analysis by the site's program. Following a quick review, the artificial intelligence provides an outline of causes and organizations being supported by companies within an investor's portfolio. The result, referred to as the Faith & Finance Score, then assigns a letter grade based on a portfolio's adherence to Catholic principles and values. Users are then invited to be advised on how they can adjust their holdings to better reflect their values through a consultation with one of Aquinas' advisors to discuss their specific situation. Investors are also able to choose to use the information on their own.
"Across my career, clients have continually asked how they can best align their investments with their values, particularly among my Catholic clients," said Chris McMahon, President and CEO of Aquinas. "Now, Aquinas' state-of-the-art technology has made it easier than ever for investors to unify their deepest-held beliefs with their finances. This program empowers individuals to have a greater degree of understanding and control over where they place their money."
Prior to founding Aquinas, McMahon established MFA Wealth, a personal wealth management firm based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In addition to possessing three decades of experience advising clients in matters of comprehensive financial planning, asset allocation, retirement planning, and estate tax management techniques, McMahon has also been featured in publications such as the Wall Street Journal and honored with awards including the 2022 Catholic Finance Professional of The Year Award by the Catholic Finance Association.
Aquinas' commitment to transparency allows investors to feel the security of working with a fiduciary as well as confidence from possessing a complete picture as to how their money is being used. The firm also has tentative plans to expand on its technology for use beyond a Catholic framework.
For additional information about Aquinas and the Faith & Finance Score technology, please visit: aquinaswealth.com.
Inspired by the legacy of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Aquinas Wealth Advisors℠ is a faith and values-based wealth management firm. The firm's mission is to use in-house innovations and morally-sound financial planning to make people aware of any potentially troubling details about their current investments. By utilizing cutting-edge technology, the firm is working to expose objectionable business practices of companies across industries and help individuals make investment choices aligned with their values.
Advisory services are offered by Moralis Technologies, LLC d/b/a Aquinas Wealth Advisors℠ ("Aquinas Wealth Advisors℠"), a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Aquinas Wealth Advisors℠ may only transact business in those states in which it is notice filed or qualifies for a corresponding exemption from such requirements. For information about the Aquinas Wealth Advisors℠ registration status and business operations, please consult the firm's Form ADV disclosure documents, the most recent versions of which are available on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
The information provided is for illustration purposes only. It is not intended to be, nor should it be construed or used as, investment, tax or legal advice, any recommendation or opinion regarding the appropriateness or suitability of any investment or strategy, or an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any interest in any security.
All investing involves risk including loss of principal. No strategy assures success or protects against loss. There can be no guarantee that strategies promoted will be successful and no guarantee of positive results.
Christopher S. McMahon was awarded the 2022 Catholic Finance Professional of the Year Award on July 1, 2022 by the Catholic Finance Association. Criteria considered by the Catholic Finance Associate in considering finalists includes: (1) Fidelity to the teachings of the Catholic Church and public expression of the Faith as an example for others to follow, (2) high professional achievement, and (3) charity to other and giving back to the profession. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly in connection with obtaining or using this award.
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Look-out notice issued against Sena leader Kedar Dighe's `friend' in rape case
Kapoorsfriend and Shiv Sena leader Kedar Dighe, who is accused of threatening the complainant woman, was also likely to be called for investigation, said an official.Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Monday named Dighe as new chief of the Thane district unit of the party.
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A look-out notice has been issued against Delhi-based businessman Rohit Kapoor after a case of alleged rape was registered against him here, police said on Wednesday. Kapoor's`friend' and Shiv Sena leader Kedar Dighe, who is accused of threatening the complainant woman, was also likely to be called for investigation, said an official.
Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Monday named Dighe as new chief of the Thane district unit of the party. Naresh Mhaske, the earlier incumbent, was expelled as he declared support for rebel Sena leader and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered at N M Joshi Marg police station in Mumbai on Tuesday after a 23-year-old woman accused Kapoor of raping her at a five-star hotel in Parel area. A case of criminal intimidation was also registered against Dighe, Kapoor's `friend', as the woman claimed that he warned her not to disclose the incident to anyone. ''We have issued a look-out notice against Kapoor at airports so that he does not leave India. We are also scanning CCTV footage from the hotel to collect evidence,'' said a police official.
No notice or summons has been issued to Dighe but he was likely to be called for probe, he added. Police will collect Call Detail Record (CDR) of the woman's mobile phone to check if Dighe had called her after the alleged incident, the official added.
The woman, who works as a `club ambassador' at the hotel, told police that Kapoor called her to his room on July 28, saying he was interested in taking out membership of the club, and raped her. On Monday, when she again met him, Kapoor asked her to take money as a price for keeping her mouth shut but she refused, the woman alleged. Later Dighe -- who is nephew of late Sena leader Anand Dighe -- called her and threatened her, she claimed. A case under Indian Penal Code sections 376 (rape) and 506-II (criminal intimidation) was registered at the N M Joshi Marg police station on Tuesday.
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Construction progress continues with major milestone
ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta Gas Light today announced the placement of its second LNG storage facility rooftop August 2 at its liquified natural gas (LNG) facility in Cherokee County. Weighing 444 tons, or as much as 11 humpback whales, the domed roof is approximately 200 feet in diameter and 36 feet in height. The air raise of the roof took approximately 4 hours to complete. Construction of the inner LNG containment shell within the outer wall will begin in the coming months. Once complete, the new LNG tank will store an additional 2 billion standard cubic feet of natural gas onsite to meet Atlanta Gas Light natural gas supply needs.
Construction of the LNG storage facility has been underway since November 2021 and will be completed in phases over the next three years.
"Placement of the LNG storage tank roof is a major milestone for the project, reflecting the hard work and dedication of our team as we transition this facility closer to operation," says Atlanta Gas Light President and CEO Pedro Cherry. "This LNG project is critical natural gas infrastructure necessary to continue providing fuel to our customers safely and reliably in the decades when demand is at its highest."
The project will allow Atlanta Gas Light to double the facility's capacity, store gas when it is most affordable and then have access to that supply during periods of peak demand in the county and surrounding regions.
Liquefied natural gas is natural gas that has been cooled to a liquid state, at about -260 degrees Fahrenheit, for shipping and storage. The volume of natural gas in its liquid state is about 600 times smaller than its volume in its gaseous state in a natural gas pipeline. While stored as LNG, it's returned to its gaseous state, or regasified, for use by customers.
This facility is part of Atlanta Gas Light's first-ever Integrated Capacity Development Plan (i-CDP), which was approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission in November 2021. The i-CDP provides insight into the company's long-range plans for initiatives that will enable it to meet increased demand and deliver superior customer service while continuing to serve the energy needs of the state safely and reliably.
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Anushka to undergo cricket training in England for 'Chakda Xpress'
Actor Anushka Sharma is leaving no stone unturned to step into the shoes of cricketer Jhulan Goswami.
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Actor Anushka Sharma is leaving no stone unturned to step into the shoes of cricketer Jhulan Goswami. She will soon be flying to England to undergo cricket training for her film 'Chakda Xpress' there.
A source close to the actor said, "she (Anushka) will prepare her body, she will perfect her cricket skills extensively in Leeds from mid-August before she starts shooting the cricket portions of the film". "She has always been a deeply committed artiste and she wants to do justice to the role at hand. She will prep thoroughly and put herself through rigorous training exercises before she shoots the key scenes right from end of August through September."
Anushka will return to the movies after three years (given the pandemic and her maternity break) to headline Chakda Xpress, which will be out on Netflix. The film is being directed by Prosit Roy.
Talking about the film, Anushka had said, "It is a really special film because it is essentially a story of tremendous sacrifice. Chakda Xpress will be an eye-opener into the world of women's cricket. At a time when Jhulan decided to become a cricketer and make her country proud on the global stage, it was very tough for women to even think of playing the sport. This film is a dramatic retelling of several instances that shaped her life and also women's cricket." Anushka feels proud to receive an opportunity to play Jhulan on screen.
"From support systems, to facilities, to having a stable income from playing the game, to even having a future in cricket - very little propelled women of India to take up cricket as a profession. Jhulan had a fighting and extremely uncertain cricketing career and she stayed motivated to make her country proud. She strived to change the stereotype that women can't make a career out of playing cricket in India so that the next generation of girls had a better playing field. Her life is a living testimony that passion and perseverance triumphs over any or all adversities and Chakda Xpress is the most definitive look into the not-so-rosy world of women's cricket back then. There is still a lot of work to be done and we have to empower them with the best so that the sport can flourish for women in India," she added. Anushka, the wife of cricketer Virat Kohli, was last seen in 'Zero' in 2018. (ANI)
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You can attend this informative hybrid event in-person or virtually!
HOUSTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Health Matters (BHM) is excited to announce that they are hosting the Black Health Matters Summer Summit and Health Fair on August 6th. This interactive event will feature educational sessions led by leading medical professional and patient advocates, fitness classes, cooking tutorials and more! The best part? People can attend in-person in Houston or virtually from the comfort of their own homes.
Even better, this program is free and open to all and will take place virtually at https://bhmsummerhealthsummit.vfairs.com/en/ and in-person at the Kingdom Builders' Center, 6011 Orem Drive, Houston, TX 77085. To secure your spot, register at www.bhmsummersummit.com.
Note: In-person attendees can also take advantage of free health screenings and enjoy complimentary breakfast and lunch.
Whether you decide to attend in-person or virtually, you will hear from medical and lifestyle experts on important health topics including shingles, sexual health, mental wellness, fitness tips, diabetic eye disease, mindfulness, kidney disease and more. You'll also get a chance to move your body while participating in fun exercises. And, we can't forget about the easy-to-follow cooking demonstrations that will satisfy all your senses. Most importantly, you'll get to network with like-minded people to help build a culture of health in your local community and beyond.
Key speakers include:
- Dr. Ashish Jha, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator
- Dr. Garvin Davis, Ophthalmologist on Diabetic Eye Disease
- Crystal Wall, Fitness Expert
- Paul Wall, Entertainer, Entrepreneur and Health Enthusiast
- Kevin Mott, NephCure Advisory Board Member
- Dr. Sheri Prentiss, Public Health Expert & Author
- Dr. Gary Jerome Sheppard, General Practitioner & Author
- Dr. Gregory Scott Brown, Psychiatrist & Author
- Dr. Ogo Egbuna, Physician Scientist
- Chris Williams, Houston Executive Chef, Activist and Founder of Lucille's restaurant
Our goal is to demonstrate new ways of confronting illness through social interaction in a non-traditional setting. So, our summits are designed to engage the mind, body, and soul of the Black community within a unique and supportive environment that is fun, conversational, and patient-centric.
Both online and in-person, we aim to offer an innovative feast for the senses not previously available to the Black community because we understand the importance of being empowered on your health journey. Structural racism poses a material threat to Black mental and physical health. Its insidious power harms all Black people, regardless of one's socio-economic status. The conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work, and age can determine our potential for a long and healthy life. But knowledge is power—and our goal is to help close the health equity gap.
The good thing is we have lots of help! Because we're highly respected for creating award-winning, evidence-based and experiential public health programs that attract the largest audiences of color, we're able to partner with lots of like-minded supporters and sponsors for this event. See below for a list.
Supporters:
- Prince Hall Shriners
- National Organization of Black Law Enforcement
- African American Health Coalition
- North Houston Associates of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
- Sisters Network, Inc.
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
- National Association of Black Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.
- The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation's (CISCRP)
- The Links, Incorporated
- African American Health Coalition
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- GSK, Vertex, Sage Therapeutics and Travere (Gold)
- MD Anderson and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Supporting)
Black Health Matters (BHM) was launched a decade ago, and is the leading health, wellness and chronic disease interactive digital platform dedicated to improving health outcomes among African Americans. We have collaborated with a wide range of partners, including fraternities, sororities, and faith-based and civic organizations to raise awareness around chronic diseases, mental and physical health, and fitness in the Black community. Our mission is to improve health literacy, which includes addressing health care, health policy, health equity, and health disparities for positive outcomes. For more information go to www.blackhealthmatters.com
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First ship with Ukraine grain cleared to sail on to Lebanon
The first grain ship to depart Ukraine under a wartime deal entered the Bosphorus Strait on the way to Lebanon after its cargo was checked and approved on Wednesday, Turkish and Ukrainian authorities said.
An inspection team spent about 90 minutes conducting checks aboard the Sierra Leone-flagged Razoni, which was carrying Ukrainian corn and anchored off Istanbul, Turkey's defence ministry said.
The team included officials from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, and the United Nations, the parties to the agreement struck last month to create safe shipping corridors for exporting Ukraine's agricultural products as Russia's invasion of its neighbour continues.
Pictures tweeted by the Turkish Ministry of National Defence showed an inspector reaching into the Razoni's open hold and touching the grain.
The Razoni's horn rang out as the inspectors left the ship. The detailed mechanics of the inspection were not explained.
The Razoni, which the UN says is carrying 26,527 tons of corn, set sail on Monday from Odesa on Ukraine's Black Sea coast.
From Istanbul, it is on a voyage to cross the Bosphorus Strait, a 19-mile scenic waterway connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, before sailing on to Lebanon, its final destination.
The inspectors, some wearing white helmets, headed out to the Razoni in two boats, escorted by the Turkish coast guard. Turkish media said there were about 20 inspectors.
The checks are intended to ensure that outbound cargo vessels are bearing only grain, fertiliser, or related food items and not any other commodities, and that inbound ships are not carrying weapons.
Ukraine's Ministry of Infrastructure confirmed that Razoni had passed the inspection. It said 17 other vessels “are loaded and are awaiting permission to leave” Ukrainian ports.
Some 27 vessels have been waiting in three Ukrainian ports with cargo and signed contracts, ready to go, according to UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric.
There was no word about when those ships might set sail, although more are expected to depart Ukraine in the coming days.
Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements with Turkey and the United Non July 22 to end a wartime standoff that threatened food security around the globe.
However, the ongoing war and mistrust between Kyiv and Moscow have threatened to derail the deal, which is due to expire after 120 days.
An estimated 20 million tons of grain have been stuck in Ukraine since the start of the 6-month-old war.
The UN-brokered agreement provided for the establishment of safe corridors through the mined waters outside Ukraine's ports.
Most of the grain stuck in Ukraine is to feed livestock, according to David Laborde, an expert at the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington.
Only 6 million tons is wheat, and just half of that is for human consumption, Laborde said. He said the Razoni is loaded with chicken feed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the resumption of grain exports would reduce Russia's ability to extract concessions from the West.
“They are losing one of the opportunities to terrorise the world,” he said in his nightly video address late Tuesday.
Russia's war against Ukraine has also disrupted energy supplies in western Europe, with Moscow drastically cutting how much it sends amid fears it could stop sending any at all.
Meanwhile, the UN nuclear chief warned that Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine “is completely out of control” and urgent steps are needed to avoid a nuclear accident.
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said in an interview on Tuesday with The Associated Press that the situation is getting more perilous every day at the Zaporizhzhia plant in the southeastern city of Enerhodar, which Russian troops seized in early March, soon after their February 24 invasion of Ukraine.
“Every principle of nuclear safety has been violated” at the plant, he said. “What is at stake is extremely serious and extremely grave and dangerous.” He issued an urgent plea to Russia and Ukraine to quickly allow experts to visit the sprawling complex.
Meanwhile, Russian forces kept up their bombardment of the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv, hitting it with shells twice over the past 24 hours — around 9 pm on Tuesday and 5 am on Wednesday, governor of the Mykolaiv region Vitaliy Kim reported.
The shelling damaged a pier, an industrial enterprise, residential buildings, a garage cooperative, a supermarket, and a pharmacy, Kim said.
It wasn't immediately clear if there were any casualties. Mykolaiv is a southern port city, somewhat on par with Odesa, and is located on the Black Sea.
The Russians said in April they wanted control over not just eastern, but southern Ukraine too. Taking over Odesa and Mykolaiv in the south will give them control over the entire Black Sea coast and a land corridor to the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria.
In eastern Ukraine, Russian shelling killed at least four civilians in Donetsk province in 24 hours, Ukraine's presidential office said on Wednesday.
Amid the relentless onslaught by Moscow's forces, Zelenskyy issued an order to all those remaining in the embattled province to evacuate as soon as possible.
The compulsory evacuation is meant to remove 200,000-220,000 people from Donetsk province by the fall, officials say.
Donetsk Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko estimated a higher number — 250,000 — ought to leave, though he noted that many residents were reluctant to go.
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The second annual Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts cohort hails from 16 different countries and regions, accelerating key breakthroughs across Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America
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NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bloomberg announced the 2022 class of Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts, a distinctive global group of breakthrough innovators, visionaries, scientists, policymakers and entrepreneurs, who are inventing possibilities for a more inclusive and prosperous world. Launched in 2021, the community is both a celebration of and launchpad for ideas, providing access to a growing thinktank of influential leaders and opportunities. These 28 individuals from 16 different countries and regions will convene regularly in the coming months and at the fifth annual flagship Bloomberg New Economy Forum, this November in Singapore.
Bloomberg's Editorial team selected this standout group from more than 300 nominations, based on impact in one of six key areas: Agriculture: Feeding the World; The Green Transition: Transport, Industry & Energy; Digital Finance: Inclusive Growth; Life sciences: Future of Health; Learning: Fulfilling Human Potential; Space: Improving Life on Earth. You can find out more about these areas and the selection process here.
"The new class of Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts are brilliant innovators and thinkers who are reshaping economies and societies with their bold ideas - and their determination to put those ideas into practice. They've been selected for the tangible impact they have each had already - and for what they might collectively achieve in the future as a dynamic global community," said Stephanie Flanders, Senior Executive Editor for Economics and Government at Bloomberg and Editorial Chair of New Economy.
The 2022 Class of Catalysts are:
- Wemimo Abbey, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Esusu: helps low to moderate income households use their on time rent payments to build credit (United States)
- Omar Abudayyeh, McGovern Fellow and Principal Investigator, Abudayyeh-Gootenberg Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: developing novel molecular tools, including for gene editing, gene delivery, and cell engineering, by harnessing natural proteins in nature, such as from bacteria plants, and animals (United States)
- Tülin Akın, Founder, Tabit Smart Farm: improving agricultural yield and profits by providing farmers with government backed research on crops, weather and market prices, as well as access to financial services (Turkey)
- Jun Asakawa, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Pale Blue: seeking to disrupt the space propulsion industry by using water propellant to offer the world's safest high performance spacecraft thruster (Japan)
- Anna Luísa Beserra, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Development & Water For All - SDW: developing technologies that make access to water and sanitation a universal right (Brazil)
- Carrie Chan, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Avant: producing nutritious, high-quality cuts of fish and functional marine proteins directly from fish cells to aid the marine ecosystem and prevent biodiversity destruction (Hong Kong SAR, China)
- Asrar Damdam, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Uvera Inc: utilizing breakthrough technology to tackle global food waste, with goals to halve it by 2030 (Saudi Arabia)
- Odunayo Eweniyi, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, PiggyVest: providing a digital platform for the democratization and accessibility of financial services (Nigeria)
- Azeez Gupta, Co-Founder, Rocket Learning: catalyzing the world's largest early childhood education system, by connecting the government system with parents and driving community change by systemically leveraging technology, media, and social incentives (India)
- Devendra Gupta, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ecozen Solutions Pvt: Ecozen develops climate-smart deep-tech solutions and has revolutionized agricultural irrigation and cold chains (India)
- Andrés Gutiérrez, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Tpaga: providing an online payment and financial services platform that is accessible to the 400 million Latin Americans who are unbanked (Colombia)
- Nadine Hachach-Haram, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Proximie: a software platform that allows physicians and medical device experts to virtually scrub-in to any clinical setting to share their skills or learn from others, leading to better patient care (United Kingdom)
- Angel Hsu, Founder and Director, Data-Driven EnviroLab: an interdisciplinary research group composed of policy experts, data scientists, visual designers, and interactive programmers that use cutting edge data analytics to create solutions to the world's environmental problems (United States)
- Gibran Huzaifah, Chief Executive Officer, eFishery: a digital cooperative for fish and shrimp farmers that provide IoT- and data-driven solutions from smart-feeding devices, financing, input distribution and access to the market (Indonesia)
- Emiliano Kargieman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Satellogic: making quality Earth observation data more accessible and more affordable to decision makers at community, regional, and global levels to address changing ground conditions in as close to real-time as possible (Spain)
- Edu Lyra, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Gerando Falcões: an ecosystem aimed at ending poverty in favelas (slums) of Brazil by focusing on three main pillars: education, social networks and Favela 3D: a multidimensional solution to the multidimensional poverty issue in favelas (Brazil)
- Tamer Mohamed, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Aspect Biosystems: combining the incredible power of cells with proprietary biomaterials, bioprinting technology, and computational design to create a new class of therapeutics to transform how we treat disease (Canada)
- Olugbenga Olubanjo Olufemi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Reeddi: providing clean, reliable and affordable electricity to households and businesses in the energy-poor regions of the world (Nigeria)
- Aneri Pradhan, Chief Operating Officer, New Energy Nexus: supports globally diverse entrepreneurs accelerating clean energy solutions with the goal of reaching 100,000 entrepreneurs by 2030 - a solutions movement that benefits 100% of the population in the shortest time possible (Germany)
- Abhilasha Purwar, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Sky Analytics: using satellite data & AI to build a comprehensive global catalog of high-resolution environmental and climate intelligence targeted at carbon markets, climate risk, and ESG investing to enable global organizations to lead in climate action and together, save the planet. (India)
- Taynaah Reis, Chief Executive Officer, Moeda Seeds Bank: offers banking, payments and micro loans via blockchain with opportunities to build creditworthiness and reputation (Brazil)
- Gregory Rockson, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, mPharma: connecting and empowering an inclusive universal medical coverage infrastructure in Africa by making access to healthcare affordable and safe (Ghana)
- Alexis Rovner, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, 64 x Bio:a synthetic biology company using novel high-throughput genome engineering and screening technologies to develop highly optimized cell lines for viral vector manufacturing, with a specific focus on cell and gene therapies (United States)
- Emma Sánchez Andrade Smith, Founder, Jefa: tackles the gender gap in access to financial services by providing fair and easy access to credit for women (Mexico)
- Flavia Tata Nardini, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Fleet Space Technologies: connecting the Earth, Moon and Mars by adopting sustainable, faster and economical exploration solutions (Australia)
- Anastasia Volkova, Chief Executive Officer, Regrow: offers the only global solution for measurement, monitoring, reporting and quantifying soil carbon and agricultural GHG emissions in order to rejuvenate the potential of agricultural soils and drive the transition to resilient agriculture globally (United States)
- Gloria Walton, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Solutions Project: is disrupting the status quo of philanthropy by scaling resources and shifting the dialogue to support climate justice solutions created by Black, Indigenous, immigrant, women, and People of Color-led organizations (United States)
- Amira Yahyaoui, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mos: reimagining banking for Gen Z to help students overcome financial barriers to pursue higher education (United States)
"Becoming a Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst is a true honor and recognition for the work we are doing in making financial services available to 100% of the population. Having the support of the Bloomberg community will allow us to connect, learn and scale beyond our current state as we strive to improve the lives of millions throughout Latam," said Andrés Gutiérrez, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Tpaga.
Three members of the 2021 Catalyst class have successfully IPO'd their companies and two Catalysts' ventures have become "Unicorns," going from startup to billion dollar valuation. The program has also created new business partnerships between Catalyst members. Earlier this year, Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX - a global crypto exchange valued at $32 billion - formed a partnership with Elizabeth Rossiello's AZA Finance - an African Fintech - to expand Web3 and digital currencies across Africa.
"The Bloomberg Catalyst program is one of the most expertly curated and impactful communities for founders and executives," said Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO and founder of AZA Finance. "The connections and initiatives created within its ranks are redefining finance, health, science, and more industries, across the globe. As a member of the inaugural 2021 Catalyst class, I am excited to welcome such an incredibly diverse and accomplished 2022 cohort."
Bloomberg provides a platform to scale and accelerate Catalyst's ideas by providing networking opportunities. Most notably, the 2022 Catalyst class will join Bloomberg's annual New Economy Forum convening in Singapore 14-17 November. In its fifth year, the Forum brings together the world's most influential CEOs, leaders, visionaries, scientists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers, and helps facilitate strategic business partnerships. Catalysts will also benefit from visibility, awareness and recognition across Bloomberg's multi-channel network reaching hundreds of millions; gain insight and perspective into cutting edge technologies and high-level policy and finance; and receive peer-to-peer leadership and mentoring throughout the year.
The Catalysts will convene at the Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst Retreat for a special day of programming at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, which will focus on high-level discussions to develop solutions for a more sustainable and equitable economy.
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Andhra CM orders safety audit of industries after Brandix incident
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday ordered a safety audit in all industrial units in the State.The order comes in the wake of the suspected gas leak in the Brandix SEZ at Atchyutapuram in Anakapalli district on Tuesday, in which some 95 workers of an apparel-manufacturing unit fell sick.It was the second time in two years that the Chief Minister has ordered the audit -- the first one was ordered after the LG Polymers tragedy near Visakhapatnam that left 12 people dead and 580 ill.
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday ordered a safety audit in all industrial units in the State.
The order comes in the wake of the suspected gas leak in the Brandix SEZ at Atchyutapuram in Anakapalli district on Tuesday, in which some 95 workers of an apparel-manufacturing unit fell sick.
It was the second time in two years that the Chief Minister has ordered the audit -- the first one was ordered after the LG Polymers tragedy near Visakhapatnam that left 12 people dead and 580 ill. A release from the CMO said today that the Chief Minister directed that a high-level committee be constituted to probe into the causes of the gas leak in the Brandix SEZ.
“Apart from establishing the cause of the leak, focus should also be on preventing such incidents in the future. Besides, a safety audit should also be conducted in all industries across the State,” the Chief Minister was quoted as telling the officials.
It was the second such incident in two months that a mysterious gas leak from a nearby chemical industry left workers in the apparel manufacturing unit sick with nausea and vomiting.
On June 3, over 300 women workers of Seeds Intimate Apparel India Private Limited fell unconscious in similar circumstances but there were no deaths.
On August 4, 2020, the State government ordered a special drive for full-scale inspection of all industrial units to ensure compliance with safety protocols in the backdrop of a spate of major accidents that claimed lives, particularly in the port city Visakhapatnam.
A seven-member committee, headed by Joint Collector (Welfare), was formed in each district to carry out the special drive within 90 days, with the involvement of officials from Factories Department, AP Pollution Control Board, Boilers Department, AP State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department, Director of Electrical Safety and Chief Electrical Inspector (Energy Department).
After the styrene vapour leak in LG Polymers unit in May 2020, a High-Power Committee headed by Special Chief Secretary (Environment) Neerabh Kumar Prasad had recommended a series of steps to be taken by various government departments to prevent such mishaps in future.
“Based on these recommendations, we decided there is an immediate need to organise a special drive of inspections for ensuring compliance with all safety protocols and environmental norms by all industrial units,” Special Chief Secretary (Industries) Karikal Valaven had said then.
Thereafter, there has been not a word from the Industries Department on the inspections and the findings.
Neither Industries Minister Gudivada Amarnath nor the Special Chief Secretary responded to queries on the audit.
The opposition parties have been vociferous in their criticism of the Jagan Mohan Reddy government over its alleged failure to prevent such mishaps.
MLC and Telugu Desam Party general secretary Nara Lokesh alleged that the Jagan Mohan Reddy government was not waking up from its deep slumber though such mishaps were occurring repeatedly.
“Two incidents in two months in the Brandix SEZ clearly exposed the failure of the government in taking corrective action. The Chief Minister is turning Visakhapatnam, known as city of destiny, into 'Vishadapatnam' (city of tragedy),” Lokesh said in a statement.
BJP State president Somu Veerraju also came down heavily on the State government, saying its gross negligence was glaring. “Has the government given up its responsibility of overseeing industrial safety,” he asked.
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RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is excited to announce that Betsy Bailey, CAE, has received the Bob Slocum Award for Outstanding Government Affairs & Advocacy from the Association Executives of North Carolina (AENC). Betsy, who has been with CAGC since 2015, serves as the North Carolina Government Relations and Building Director.
One of Betsy's recent government relations accomplishments includes leading successful legislative efforts in 2021 to get approval of $5.5 million for the CAGC Foundation for the creation of a Historically Underutilized Academy (HUB) and Construction Bootcamp Academies to help with the workforce shortage. This follows her successful efforts in 2020 when she received legislative approval of $3.75 million for the CAGC Foundation for COVID relief and safety in the construction industry.
"Betsy Bailey has consistently done excellent work in government relations through the years and is widely known as one of the most influential lobbyists in the North Carolina General Assembly," said Dave Simpson, CAGC President & CEO. "Her leadership has benefited the construction industry—as well as the State of North Carolina—mightily, and we are so proud to have her on our outstanding government relations team, which also includes Victor Barbour (NC Government Relations & Highway-Heavy Director) and Leslie Clark (VP of Operations and SC Director of Government Relations & Divisions)."
In her CAGC role, Betsy's responsibilities also include overseeing government relations strategy and direct lobbying, primarily with state lawmakers and public officials at all levels of government in North Carolina. Additional duties include supervising the CAGC Foundation and its programs and managing the Association's human resource and diversity and inclusion programs. Betsy's other significant accomplishments include:
- Successfully helped lead efforts for Connect NC $2 Billion Bond for public infrastructure and raised $200K for bond campaign.
- Effectively leveraged partnerships with other stakeholders to lobby legislators to pass an unprecedented capital appropriation for public infrastructure ($1.4 billion over two years) for 2019-20.
- Persuaded the North Carolina legislature to appropriate funding to the NC Community College System for construction career awareness. Developed new CAGC Build Your Career website and marketing materials.
- Expanded partnership with the NC Community College System resulting in more construction program offerings at the 58 campuses and a new summer camp at Durham Technical Community College, which will expand to more colleges next year.
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is a construction trade association made up of contractors and construction-related firms that perform work in North Carolina and South Carolina. CAGC is a chapter of the AGC of America (AGC) and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Our members are both small and large general contractors, specialty contractors, material/equipment suppliers, and service providers.
Media Contact: Lori McGovern at lmcgovern@carolinasagc.org.
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OPEC+ boosts oil output by slower pace than previous months
But it has fallen somewhat since OPEC last met.In the US, a gallon of regular gasoline was selling for USD 4.19 on average Tuesday. Thats substantially lower than in June, when the nationwide average surpassed USD 5 a gallon, but its still painfully high for many frontline workers and families to afford and about 32 per cent higher than what drivers were paying a year ago.
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The OPEC oil cartel and its allies decided on Wednesday to boost production in September by a much slower pace than in previous months at a time of high oil prices and unstable energy supplies exacerbated by the war Russia has waged on Ukraine.
The OPEC+ coalition said it will increase output to 100,000 barrels a day next month after raising it by by 648,000 barrels per day in July and August.
The group considered what effects staggering inflation and rising COVID-19 rates may have on global demand for fuel in the fall, with gasoline prices at the pump still high.
OPEC, led by Saudi Arabia, and its allies, led by Russia, curtailed production during the pandemic as oil prices and demand plummeted, and those cuts are due to expire in September.
The OPEC+ coalition has been gradually adding more oil and gas to the market as economies recovered.
Some OPEC nations, such as Angola and Nigeria, have been producing less than the agreed-upon amount.
Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, on the other hand, have the capacity to increase production, although it's unclear if they will want to.
Russia's oil and natural gas exports to the world have declined as many nations imposed sanctions or curtailed buying from the major supplier due to its invasion of Ukraine.
Russia also has reduced or cut off natural gas to a dozen European countries, further driving up energy prices, squeezing people's spending power and threatening to cause a recession if nations can't stockpile enough gas to get through the winter.
It was the first official monthly meeting of the OPEC+ group since its leader, Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, died at age 63 in his home country of Nigeria last month.
Haitham al-Ghais, a veteran of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, took over as secretary general of OPEC this week.
It was also OPEC's first meeting since US President Joe Biden visited Saudi Arabia last month, aiming to improve relations and hoping to encourage more oil production from the cartel.
There was no oil production agreement announced after the meeting, but Biden said he expected OPEC to take steps to increase production in the coming weeks.
The price of oil rose sharply after Russia invaded Ukraine in February. But it has fallen somewhat since OPEC last met.
In the US, a gallon of regular gasoline was selling for USD 4.19 on average Tuesday. That's substantially lower than in June, when the nationwide average surpassed USD 5 a gallon, but it's still painfully high for many frontline workers and families to afford and about 32 per cent higher than what drivers were paying a year ago.
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Early Childhood Education Franchise Expands Nationwide Footprint as Seasoned Entrepreneurs, Salma and Irfan Tejani, Grow Business Portfolio
HOUSTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebree School, a leader in early childhood education that provides infant and toddler care, preschool, before and aftercare, and summer camp programs, has announced a multi-unit signed agreement that will bring the first Celebree School to the state of Texas. Site selection in the greater Houston market is underway as the first school aims to open late 2023.
Behind the multi-unit agreement are husband-and-wife franchisees, Salma and Irfan Tejani. Together they own, operate, and continue to expand the Tejani Group, which boasts a diverse portfolio of businesses, ranging from oil and gas to retail and real estate, across multiple states they've grown over the past 12 years. The duo come from humble beginnings as Irfan's career began as a cashier at a gas station before leaning into his entrepreneurial spirit and becoming a multi-unit, multi-brand business owner. Salma is a first-generation college graduate who earned her bachelor's degree in English and History and master's degree in Educational Administration at Texas A&M University. Along with raising two children, Salma currently heads the Administration and Accounting department at Tejani Group. Salma was inspired by Irfan to follow her passion in education which led to the discovery of Celebree School and the opportunity to bring the premier early childhood education franchise to their community.
"I truly believe that for kids to build confidence and to flourish in their own individual strengths, they need a strong foundation and support system in place. As we dug into the details of this franchise opportunity, we aligned on every mark – core values, mission, culture, proven business model, and talented support team," said Salma Tejani. "As a parent, I know how challenging it can be to find an early childhood education provider you trust - a place that's safe, feels like home, and where your child can thrive. From the moment we walked through the doors at Celebree School, we saw it as a place our own kids would attend. As active entrepreneurs part of our growth-driven company, we look to make meaningful partnerships and we are delighted to have found that in Celebree and are so excited to bring it to our community here in Houston."
Celebree School lives by its promise to Grow People Big and Small™, and was founded on the belief that success in early childhood development is equal parts curriculum and a connection that extends beyond the classroom to address the needs of the whole child and the whole family. Each Celebree School is a village made up of parents, children, and educators with a focus on curriculum-based care that prepares your child for kindergarten and beyond.
Programs will be available for children six weeks to 12-years-old with unique curriculums designed to develop positive social skills and values while allowing children to learn about their world through age-appropriate play, projects, and activities. Care is available part-time or full-time, and parents are allowed to drop in and visit at any time.
"This is an exciting milestone in our growth journey as we break into a new state," said Richard Huffman, Founder and CEO of Celebree School. "There's an unwavering demand for high-quality early childhood education, and this coupled with an open real estate market opens up the opportunity for statewide development. With a 25-plus-year history, we've built an incredible infrastructure for growth. By partnering with like-minded franchisees, like Salma and Irfan Tejani, who believe in our brand and our mission, we're poised for long-term success."
As franchise development continues to surge, Celebree School is looking for qualified and engaged individuals seeking single and multi-unit opportunities who are involved in their community, have a passion for childhood education, and are eager to explore the world of franchising. The Celebree School leadership team sees vast growth opportunity across Texas in key markets including Houston, Dallas, and Austin.
Today, with 26 corporate schools, eight franchise locations, and more than 80 franchise licenses in various stages development, Celebree School has set an aggressive development goal of opening 150 new schools by 2025.
When franchisees invest with Celebree School, they're investing in an organization with a strong culture, solid systems, and a proven business model backed with 25-plus years of experience in providing exceptional early childhood education. For more information of franchising opportunities visit https://www.celebree.com/franchising/.
Founded in 1994, Celebree School is a leader in early childhood education that provides infant and toddler care, preschool, before and aftercare, and summer camp programs. With a mission to Grow People Big and Small™, Celebree School believes success in early childhood development is equal parts curriculum and connection. Each school employs a customized program that addresses the physical, social, emotional, and academic needs of children and follows applicable state guidelines. In 2019, Celebree School launched its franchise offering. Learn more about how we grow confident children who are prepared for school and life at Celebree.com. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Russia's Avtovaz offers Izhevsk staff $3,000 to quit voluntarily
The company, whose long-time shareholder, French carmaker Renault, sold its stake to a Russian investor in May, was unable to relaunch production of the Lada Vesta model and sent 3,200 staff from its Izhevsk plant in central Russia on paid leave in March. On Wednesday, it asked staff at the site in Izhevsk, a town of around 645,000 people some 1,200 kilometres (746 miles) east of Moscow, either to find a new job within the company or to resign by the mutual agreement.
Russia's biggest carmaker Avtovaz , which suspended some production due to sanctions and lack of components, is offering workers at its Izhevsk plant a one-off payment of about $3,000 to take voluntary redundancy, it said on Wednesday.
Avtovaz resumed production of some of its popular Lada models at its main plant in Togliatti in June after partially halting output in the spring due to a shortage of electronic parts caused by sanctions. The company, whose long-time shareholder, French carmaker Renault, sold its stake to a Russian investor in May, was unable to relaunch production of the Lada Vesta model and sent 3,200 staff from its Izhevsk plant in central Russia on paid leave in March.
On Wednesday, it asked staff at the site in Izhevsk, a town of around 645,000 people some 1,200 kilometres (746 miles) east of Moscow, either to find a new job within the company or to resign by the mutual agreement. Those who resign will be offered a one-off payment worth around five to seven times average monthly salary, or about 12 times the minimum wage, approved by the state. The maximum payout would equate to 183,348 roubles ($3,161).
"Avtovaz emphasizes that the company doesn't plan to carry out mass lay-offs, and the proposed supporting measures for the team are purely voluntary for each employee," the company said in a statement. The Russian automotive industry, heavily reliant on components and equipment from abroad, has been hit by global semiconductor shortages and most recently an exodus of international manufacturers over the conflict in Ukraine.
As many car assembly plants are located out of Moscow in smaller towns, Russian carmakers preferred not to cut jobs but rather keep staff on paid leave or reduced hours and smaller salaries as a result. ($1 = 58.0000 roubles)
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) announced today that it has named Kate Healy, a financial services executive with substantive experience in workforce programs, as Managing Director for CFP Board Center for Financial Planning ("Center").
Healy is one of the financial services industry's most recognized advocates for diversity, equity and inclusion, and is an authority on workforce sustainability. In this position, she will lead the Center's strategic direction to elevate the financial planning profession through programs in diversity and inclusion, workforce development and knowledge creation. She will also lead fundraising efforts to ensure the ongoing viability and success of these programs.
Based in CFP Board's Washington, D.C. headquarters, she will report to CFP Board Chief Executive Officer Kevin R. Keller, CAE. She joins the organization on September 1.
"Kate is a respected leader in the financial planning profession and has been a valuable contributor of her time and talent to the Center since its inception in 2015," said CFP Board CEO Kevin R. Keller, CAE. "Her decades of experience in financial services and nonprofit organizations will facilitate the excellent work of the Center in creating a more diverse and sustainable financial planning profession."
Healy joins CFP Board after 13 years at TD Ameritrade Institutional where she most recently was Managing Director for Generation Next, leading advocacy efforts to expand the number of diverse advisors in critical market segments. She facilitated a record increase of women, Black and Hispanic CFP® professionals through partnerships with academia and industry, while strengthening educational efforts for students and advisory firms. Prior to TD Ameritrade, Healy spent 20 years in financial services marketing and program development roles in a variety of business models.
"I have enjoyed my nearly decade-long volunteer experiences with CFP Board, first as an inaugural member of the Women's Initiative in 2013 and then with the launch of the Center serving on several of its advisory groups. This opportunity seemed like a natural career progression to build upon my passion for workforce and diversity issues," said Healy. "I am excited to join CFP Board and work closely with the Center's many volunteers, dedicated staff, firm partners and other stakeholders to build the 21st century financial planner workforce."
Healy recently served as Board Chair for the Foundation for Financial Planning. The Foundation is the nation's leading charity devoted to expanding access to pro bono financial planning for people in crisis or need. She currently serves on the executive committee of the Invest in Others Charitable Foundation, which recognizes advisors and firms making a difference by donating time and money to charitable causes in communities across the country and around the world.
She has contributed to leading financial publications, including Barron's, InvestmentNews, Financial Planning, WealthManagement, ThinkAdvisor and the Financial Planning Association's NexGen Planner. She has received numerous trade and organization awards and recognitions including 2019 "Savvy Ladies" Change Maker Award, 2018 WealthManagment.com Ten to Watch, 2016 Investment Advisor IA 25 New Influencers and 2015 InvestmentNews Women to Watch.
Healy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ, and an Executive Certificate from SIFMA Securities Industry Institute at The Wharton School, Philadelphia, PA.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. is the professional body for personal financial planners in the U.S. CFP Board sets standards for financial planning and administers the prestigious CFP® certification – one of the most respected certifications in financial services – so that the public has access to and benefits from competent and ethical financial planning. CFP Board, along with its Center for Financial Planning, is committed to increasing the public's awareness of CFP® certification and access to a diverse, ethical and competent financial planning workforce. Widely recognized by the public, advisors and firms as the standard for financial planning, CFP® certification is held by nearly 93,000 people in the United States.
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Dhanuka Agritech Q1 profit inches up to Rs 49cr; revenue rises 10pc to Rs 410cr
This impacted the 1st Quarter of the company. Now, the rainfall has covered most of India in July except for the eastern region, therefore, we expect that rest of the year should be good for the company, he added.Dhanuka Agritech said it will continue to focus on introducing new products in the market to cater to the growing needs of farmers.We have launched two such products in June.
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Dhanuka Agritech's net profit inched up by 1 per cent to Rs 49.11 crore for the quarter ended June compared to the year-ago period, the company said on Wednesday.
Total income grew by 10 per cent to Rs 409.58 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal from Rs 371.54 crore in the corresponding period of FY22, the Gurugram-based company said in a statement.
On the Q1 performance, Dhanuka Agritech Chairman R G Agarwal said: ''This year, the rainfall has been very uneven and although the overall rainfall is above average, East and North regions have suffered from very less rainfall whereas South and West have seen unprecedented rains resulting in flooding. This impacted the 1st Quarter of the company.'' Now, the rainfall has covered most of India in July except for the eastern region, therefore, we expect that rest of the year should be good for the company, he added.
Dhanuka Agritech said it will continue to focus on introducing new products in the market to cater to the growing needs of farmers.
''We have launched two such products in June. The pipeline is strong for the remaining quarters of FY'23. We would soon be launching a nationwide campaign to acknowledge and salute the contribution of our hardworking farmers,'' Agarwal said.
Dhanuka Agritech is also committed to bringing new technologies into the agriculture sector. It is also conducting training programmes across the country for farmers to showcase these new technologies and how to use them.
Dhanuka Group has three manufacturing units located in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Jammu & Kashmir.
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– Robert Sutton, MD, will fulfill leadership role within the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine –
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has appointed Robert Sutton, MD, as chief of Critical Care Medicine in Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Sutton, who has served the last 14 years as an attending physician in the division, will continue his role in advancing research to improve the lives of patients.
"I am thrilled to announce the well-earned appointment of Dr. Robert Sutton to Chief of Critical Care Medicine," said Charles Dean Kurth, MD, anesthesiologist-in-chief and chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at CHOP. "Dr. Sutton is an accomplished clinical investigator, mentor and clinician. I look forward to watching the department soar to even greater heights under his leadership. Additionally, we thank Dr. Robert Berg for his outstanding 14-year tenure. I am grateful that Dr. Berg will remain at CHOP and continue to serve as a mentor of faculty and researcher."
Dr. Sutton came to CHOP in 2002 for a residency in pediatrics. After subsequently completing a fellowship in pediatric critical care medicine at CHOP, he joined the faculty in 2008. He has served in numerous leadership roles at CHOP, including chair of the Resuscitation Committee, medical director of the Preventing Codes Outside the Intensive Care Unit Initiative, medical lead of the Critical Care Outreach team and co-director of the Resuscitation Science Center in CHOP's Research Institute. He currently holds the endowed chair in Clinical Resuscitation Science.
In addition to his roles at CHOP, he serves as professor of anesthesiology and critical care at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He has received numerous awards from the American Heart Association and the Society of Critical Care Medicine in recognition of his research accomplishments and volunteer activities. In 2021, he received the Carole Marcus Mid-Career Mentoring Award for his mentoring of postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty. He has authored more than 200 scholarly articles and delivered more than 75 lectures internationally. He has been funded by the NIH for more than a decade and is currently the principal investigator on three NIH grants aimed at improving quality of care and outcomes of children who suffer sudden cardiac arrest.
About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare professionals, and pioneering major research initiatives, Children's Hospital has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children worldwide. Its pediatric research program is among the largest in the country. In addition, its unique family-centered care and public service programs have brought the 595-bed hospital recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents. For more information, visit http://www.chop.edu
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Inspectors pass first Ukraine grain ship but no sign yet of more
The first grain ship to leave Ukraine and cross the Black Sea under a wartime deal passed inspection on Wednesday in Istanbul and headed on to Lebanon.
Ukraine said 17 other vessels were “loaded and waiting permission to leave”, but there was no word yet on when they could depart.
A joint civilian inspection team spent three hours checking the cargo and crew of the Sierra Leone-flagged ship Razoni, which left Odesa on Monday carrying Ukrainian corn, a UN statement said.
The Joint Coordination Centre team included officials from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the UN, who signed deals last month to create safe Black Sea shipping corridors to export Ukraine's desperately needed agricultural products as Russia's war upon its neighbour grinds on.
Ukraine is a major global grain supplier but the war had blocked most exports, so the July 22 deal aimed to ease food security around the globe.
World food prices have been soaring in a crisis blamed on the war, supply chain problems and COVID-19.
Mistrust between Kyiv and Moscow has kept a cloud over the deal, which lasts for 120 days but can be renewed.
Although US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Razoni's journey a “significant step”, no other ships have left Ukraine in the past 48 hours and officials on all sides have given no explanations for that delay.
A UN statement said three Ukrainian ports are due to resume exports of millions of tons of wheat, corn and other crops.
It said inspectors “gained valuable information” from the Razoni's crew about its voyage through the Black Sea maritime humanitarian corridor.
The Joint Coordination Centre is “fine tuning procedures and processes”, it said.
Pictures tweeted by the Turkish Ministry of National Defence showed an inspector reaching into the Razoni's open hold and touching the grain.
The Razoni's horn rang out as the inspectors left the ship. The Razoni, carrying 26,527 tons of corn for chicken feed, then headed to Lebanon.
The checks seek to make sure that outbound cargo ships carry only grain, fertiliser or related food items and not any other commodities, and that inbound ships are not carrying weapons.
An estimated 20 million tons of grain — most of it said to be destined for livestock — has been stuck in Ukraine since the start of the 6-month-old war.
The UN-brokered agreement provided for the establishment of safe corridors through the mined waters outside Ukraine's ports.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the resumption of grain exports will reduce Russia's ability to extract concessions from the West.
“They are losing one of the opportunities to terrorise the world,” he said in his nightly video address late Tuesday.
Russia's war against Ukraine has also disrupted energy supplies in western Europe, with Moscow drastically cutting how much it sends amid fears it could stop sending any at all.
Meanwhile, the UN nuclear chief warned that Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine “is completely out of control” and urgent steps are needed to avoid a nuclear accident.
He issued an urgent plea to Russia and Ukraine to quickly allow experts to visit the sprawling complex.
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said in an interview on Tuesday with The Associated Press that the situation is getting more perilous every day at the Zaporizhzhia plant in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Enerhodar, which Russian troops seized in early March.
“Every principle of nuclear safety has been violated” at the plant, he said. “What is at stake is extremely serious and extremely grave and dangerous.” Meanwhile, Russian forces kept up their bombardment of the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv, hitting it with shells twice over the past 24 hours — around 9 pm on Tuesday and 5 am on Wednesday, Mykolaiv regional governor Vitaliy Kim reported.
The shelling damaged a pier, an industrial enterprise, residential buildings, a garage cooperative, a supermarket and a pharmacy, Kim said.
Mykolaiv is a southern port city on the Black Sea. The Russians said in April they wanted control over not just eastern, but southern Ukraine too, cutting off the country from its Black Sea coast and creating a possible land corridor to the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria.
The mayor of Mykolaiv, Oleksandr Sienkevych, told The Associated Press that 131 civilians, including a child, have died so far in the city from Russian rocket and artillery shelling and another 590 others were seriously injured, including seven children.
In eastern Ukraine, Russian shelling killed at least four civilians in Donetsk province in 24 hours, Ukraine's presidential office said on Wednesday.
Amid the relentless onslaught by Moscow's forces, Zelenskyy issued an order to all those remaining in the embattled province to evacuate as soon as possible.
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Binance Labs Boasts Historic 2100% Rate of Return Since Inception
DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem behind the largest cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the appointment of its Co-Founder Yi He as the new head of its venture capital (VC) arm and incubator, Binance Labs.
"As part of the founding team, Yi has been actively involved in Labs since its inception and has played a pivotal role in identifying early-stage projects and founders with the vision and drive to disrupt those global institutions that no longer serve society effectively," said Binance CEO CZ (Changpeng Zhao). "This is the perfect moment for Yi to take on a larger role in Labs as this market presents an unparalleled opportunity to identify those projects with the tenacity to thrive in tough market conditions."
Binance Labs is the largest crypto VC in the industry by Asset Under Management (AUM) with a Multiple on Invested Capital (MOIC) of 21.0x, a performance metric that is unmatched in the industry. Binance Labs manages total assets of $7.5 billion, consisting of more than 200 portfolio projects.
Yi will lead global strategy and the day-to-day operations at Binance Labs. Part of her focus will be on significantly supporting infrastructure projects and improving utility in innovative crypto and blockchain projects.
Her vision is to drive the future adoption of Web3 and blockchain technology by "building the standard for the blockchain industry." Under Yi's leadership, Binance Labs will have an additional emphasis on investing in capable, driven founders who will play a role in shaping the future of the industry.
"Part of the journey of seeing Binance grow, especially through tough market conditions, has been the ability to identify those founders that have the skills and embody the values needed to thrive in an environment where resources are more limited. As a leading player in the space, my goal is to help define the industry standard by identifying and supporting sustainable projects and building an ecosystem of quality blockchain solutions that empowers the entire industry," said Yi.
"It is a foregone conclusion that Web3 will reach one billion new users in the next five years. However, Web3 will only truly become mainstream when its products weave seamlessly into users' lives. To expedite widespread adoption, we need to focus our resources on supporting those projects that will push the boundaries of Web3 technology and create products that provide solutions to real-world problems."
Since its inception, Binance Labs' investment strategy has focused on early stage projects in key verticals. This strategy has seen Binance Labs incubate some of the industry's most successful projects, including Polygon, FTX, Certik, Nym, and Dune Analytics.
The team recently closed a $500 million investment fund which includes participation from global institutional investors such as DST Global Partners and Breyer Capital. Some of the latest portfolio companies and key projects include pStake and Ultiverse.
Yi will continue leading and supporting the organization's key business initiatives and units including customer support, institutional business, marketing, Binance P2P and Earn.
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Todd Thibodeaux uses ChannelCon 2022 state of the industry remarks to unveil CompTIA's Project Agora; invites broad industry participation in the effort to fight for tech talent
CHICAGO, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, is undertaking an expansive effort to create the most resource-rich source of information and support for anyone interested in starting, staying and succeeding in a career in technology.
CompTIA President and CEO Todd Thibodeaux revealed the association's Project Agora during his state of the industry remarks at ChannelCon 2022.
"The goal of Project Agora is to create the most respected place to start, build and supercharge your tech career," he said. "With amazing resources and broad support from our members, partners and industry Project Agora will help people find success in the tech workforce."
The labor market is in a period of unprecedented transition, characterized in large part by the volume of frictional unemployment as individuals search for, or transition from one job to another. One in four US workers were actively seeking a new job or pursuing other career options during Q2 2022, CompTIA research reveals.1 While tech is among the top five industries job seekers were considering, it ranked behind several other sectors, including sales, real estate, healthcare, hospitality and finance. A lack of confidence in technical skills, concerns about the cost and the time it will take to learn those skills and perceptions about the tech industry culture are factors that contribute to reluctance to consider tech as a career option.
"Our challenge is to convert more career intent people to tech intent," Thibodeaux said. "We need to tell better stories, more consistently, about how truly great it is to work in tech. The way we get the talent we need is by fighting for it."
Project Agora will help in that effort, first by enabling individuals to explore in great depth tech jobs and careers. CompTIA has identified 30 different job roles covering 90% of tech employment. The next step is creating resources to engage users and convert them from career intent to tech intent. Thibodeaux issued a call to action for the industry to get involved in this effort to build the best, most comprehensive collection of tech career resources available anywhere.
"Confidence gaps, career transition gaps and reskilling gaps are not insurmountable barriers but rather opportunities to chart a new course for individuals and the companies that employ them," Thibodeaux concluded. "Project Agora is all about unlocking potential, for the industry, and for millions of people we want and need working in it,"
Organizations interested in getting involved in Project Agora can contact CompTIA at action5@comptia.org
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First Ukraine grain ship passes through Bosphorus en route to Lebanon
The Razoni left Odesa on the Black Sea early on Monday carrying 26,527 tonnes of corn and anchored at the entrance of the Bosphorus Strait on Tuesday night. The shipment was made possible after Turkey and the United Nations brokered a grain and fertiliser export agreement between Moscow and Kyiv last month - a rare diplomatic breakthrough in a drawn-out war of attrition.
The first grain ship to leave a Ukrainian port in wartime passed through the Bosphorus Strait on Wednesday en route to Lebanon for a delivery that foreign powers hope will be the first of many to help ease a global food crisis. The Razoni left Odesa on the Black Sea early on Monday carrying 26,527 tonnes of corn and anchored at the entrance of the Bosphorus Strait on Tuesday night.
The shipment was made possible after Turkey and the United Nations brokered a grain and fertiliser export agreement between Moscow and Kyiv last month - a rare diplomatic breakthrough in a drawn-out war of attrition. The ship entered the Bosphorus Strait around 1130 GMT, following the completion of the inspection by Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish and U.N. personnel working at a Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) in nearby Istanbul.
Ukraine said it had 17 more vessels loaded with agricultural products awaiting approval to set sail. Ukraine's ambassador to Lebanon, Ihor Ostash, said the Razoni was expected to arrive in Tripoli port in four to five days.
THREE SHIPS A DAY The JCC said the ship was cleared after a three-hour inspection. Information from the crew about the Razoni's journey will be used to fine-tune procedures to continue the safe passage of commercial vessels under the deal, it added.
The U.N.-brokered deal relaunched the export of grains from one of the world's top producers after they were stalled for more than five months after Russia's Feb. 24 invasion. The agreement aims to help ease shortages and rising prices. After the first successful departure, a senior Turkish official, who requested anonymity, said three ships may leave from any of the three Black Sea ports of Odesa and nearby Pivdennyi and Chornomorsk every day, instead of the previously planned one.
The 120-day deal will be extended by a month at a time if exports are not completed due to the weather or problems with inspections, the official said, adding that the initial period appeared sufficient for Ukrainian silos to be emptied. U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that more outbound movement was being planned from Ukraine on Wednesday, adding that about 27 ships were covered by the export deal.
Denys Marchuk, deputy chair of the Ukrainian Agrarian Council, said at a briefing on Wednesday that Ukraine would like to include ports in the Mykolaiv region, to the east of Odesa, into the deal. "The infrastructure ministry and the agriculture ministry are beginning to actively discuss with the coordinating council in Istanbul that it might be worth involving other ports, in particular in the Mykolaiv region," he said.
Marchuk said Ukraine had exported 5-6 million tonnes of grain per month via its sea ports before the war but it was not possible to reach that level with the conflict and not all ports in operation. (Additional reporting by Bulent Usta, Ali Kucukgocmen, Daren Butler in Istanbul, Tom Balmforth and Natalia Zinets in Kyiv, Timour Azhari in Baabda; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne and Nick Macfie)
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HOUSTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned artist and brand Jumper Maybach has signed new best-in-class partners to an ever-growing list of organizations that share the brand's mission of ending hate. Jumper Maybach is one of the most thought provoking and inclusive artists and brands of our generation. In the past year, the brand has partnered with six distinct companies in an effort to expand their product line across multiple consumer retail segments through the artwork, as well as bring new audiences to the brand and mission. These global partnerships offer a unique opportunity for brands to target new markets, expand their customer base, and work with a company which aligns with their vision.
All of the new products have been inspired by Jumper Maybach's abstract paintings which have been exhibited around the world, hanging in galleries and museums from Paris to Miami to Dubai. The artist's use of color and design brings a modern flair to the walls of any home or business and are now available as wearable art and soft goods.
The Jumper Maybach brand is excited to announce partnerships with the following brands: BIG LOViE, Ahdorned, OPR Eyewear, V. Fraas, Ioconic and Proformmat. The partners have all begun production of their Jumper Maybach lines of products and items are currently available for retail, launching now through September 2022.
"These partnerships represent a remarkable way to expand the vision of my mission," states Jumper Maybach. "Their goals are much in line with my own. I am totally honored to be working with such amazing people as we share a pursuit to end hate, intolerance, and bullying."
In 2013, Jumper Maybach held his first gallery show, which ultimately led to exhibiting at Art Dubai. It was there that the Artist received a documentary film deal and was dubbed the "Jackson Pollock of the 21st Century". Shortly after Art Dubai, Maybach had the opportunity to exhibit 39 large pieces of work in Venice, Italy and was invited to exhibit his art at the Galerie Du Louvre in Paris. Jumper Maybach actively supports GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign, the Matthew Shepard Foundation and the Trevor Project in addition to many other local and national charities.
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Highest ever price for sugarcane farmers approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
Keeping in view the interest of sugarcane farmers, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for sugar season 2022-23.
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Keeping in view the interest of sugarcane farmers, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for sugar season 2022-23. (October - September) at Rs 305/qtl for a basic recovery rate of 10.25 per cent, providing a premium of Rs. 3.05/qtl for each 0.1 per cent increase in recovery over and above 10.25 per cent, and reduction in FRP by Rs. 3.05/qtl for every 0.1 per cent decrease in recovery.
However, the government with a view to protect interests of sugarcane farmers has also decided that there shall not be any deduction in case of sugar mills where recovery is below 9.5 per cent. Such farmers will get Rs. 282.125/qtl for sugarcane in ensuing sugar season 2022-23 in place of Rs. 275.50/qtl in current sugar season 2021-22. The A2 + FL cost of production of sugarcane (i.e actual paid out cost plus imputed value of family labour) for the sugar season 2022-23 is Rs. 162/qtl. This FRP of Rs. 305/qtl at a recovery rate of 10.25 per cent is higher by 88.3 per cent over cost of production, thereby ensuring the promise of giving the farmers a return of more than 50 per cent over their cost. The FRP for sugar season 2022-23 is 2.6 per cent higher than current sugar season 2021-22.
Due to proactive policies of Central Government, sugarcane cultivation and sugar industry has come a long way in past 8 years and now reached a level of self-sustainability. This is outcome of timely government interventions and collaboration with sugar industry, State Governments, various departments of Central Government as well as farmers. Salient measures taken by the Government for Sugar Sector in recent years are as under: FRP of sugarcane is fixed to ensure a guaranteed price to sugarcane growers.
Government has increased FRP by more than 34% in past 8 years. Government has also introduced the concept of Minimum Selling Price (MSP) of sugar to prevent fall in ex-mill prices of sugar & accumulation of cane arrears (MSP was fixed initially at Rs 29/ kg w.e.f 07-06-2018; revised to Rs 31/kg w.e.f. 14-02-2019). Financial assistance of more than Rs 18,000 crore extended to sugar mills to facilitate export of sugar, for maintaining buffer stocks, to augment ethanol production capacity and for clearance of farmers' dues.
Diversion of surplus sugar for production of ethanol led to improved financial conditions of sugar mills. As a result, they are able to clear cane dues early. Due to exports and diversion of sugar to ethanol, sugar sector has become self-sustainable and budgetary support for export and buffer are not required to improve liquidity of mills. Further, due to various others measures taken for the Sugar Sector during past few sugar seasons which inter-alia included introduction of high yielding varieties of sugarcane, adoption of drip irrigation system, modernization of sugar plant and other R&D activities, the area of sugarcane cultivation, production of sugarcane, cane crushed, sugar production & its recovery percentage and the payment to farmers have increased considerably.
Government committed to increase income of farmers: Decision will benefit 5 crore sugarcane farmers (Ganna Kisan) and their dependents, as well as 5 lakh workers employed in the sugar mills and related ancillary activities. 9 years back, FRP was only Rs. 210/ qtl in sugar season 2013-14 & only about 2,397 LMT of sugarcane was purchased by sugar mills. Farmers were getting only about Rs 51,000 crore from sale of sugarcane to sugar mills. However, in past 8 years Government has increased FRP by more than 34 per cent. In the current sugar season 2021-22, about 3,530 lakh tons of sugarcane of worth Rs. 1,15,196 crore was purchased by sugar mills, which is an all-time high.
Keeping the increase in the acreage & expected production of sugarcane in the ensuing sugar season 2022-23, more than 3,600 lakh tons of sugarcane is likely to be purchased by sugar mills for which the total remittance to the sugarcane farmers is expected to be more than Rs 1,20,000 crore. The Government through its pro-farmer measures will ensure that sugarcane farmers get their dues in time. In the previous sugar season 2020-21, about Rs 92,938 crore cane dues were payable, out of which Rs. 92,710 crore has been paid & only Rs. 228 crore arrears are pending. In the current sugar season 2021-22, out of cane dues payable of Rs. 1,15,196 crores about Rs. 1,05,322 crores cane dues have been paid to farmers, as on 01.08.2022; thus, 91.42 per cent cane dues have been cleared which is higher than earlier seasons.
India is the largest producer & second largest exporter of sugar in the world: India has surpassed Brazil in sugar production in the current sugar season. With the increase in the production of sugar in past 8 years, India apart from meeting its requirement for domestic consumption has also consistently exporting sugar which has helped in reducing our fiscal deficit. In last 4 sugar seasons 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21, about 6 Lakh Metric Tonne (LMT), 38 LMT, 59.60 LMT & 70 LMT of sugar has been exported. About 100 LMT of sugar has been exported till 01.08.2022 in the current sugar season 2021-22 & exports likely to touch 112 LMT.
Sugarcane farmers & sugar industry now contributing in energy sector: India's 85 per cent requirement of crude oil is met through imports. But with a view to reduce import bill on crude oil, to reduce pollution & to make India Atmanirbhar in petroleum sector, Government is pro-actively moving ahead to increase production & blending of ethanol with petrol under the Ethanol Blended with Petrol programme. Government is encouraging sugar mills to divert excess sugarcane to ethanol which is blended with petrol, which not only serves as a green fuel but also saves foreign exchange on account of crude oil import. In sugar seasons 2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21, about 3.37 LMT, 9.26 LMT & 22 LMT of sugar has been diverted to ethanol. In current sugar season 2021-22, about 35 LMT of sugar is estimated to be diverted & by 2025-26 more than 60 LMT of sugar is targeted to be diverted to ethanol, which would address the problem of excess sugarcane as well as delayed payment issue because farmers would get timely payment.
Government has fixed target of 10 per cent blending of fuel grade ethanol with petrol by 2022 & 20 per cent blending by 2025. Till year 2014, ethanol distillation capacity of molasses-based distilleries was only about 215 cr litres. However, in past 8 years due to the policy changes made by the Government, the capacity of molasses-based distilleries have increased to 595 cr litres. Capacity of grain based distilleries which were about 206 cr litres in 2014 have now increased to 298 cr ltrs. Thus, the overall capacity of ethanol production has doubled in past 8 years from 421 cr ltrs in 2014 to 893 cr ltrs in July' 2022. Government is also extending interest subvention to sugar mills/ distilleries for loans availed from banks for augmentation of ethanol production capacities. About 41,000 cr investment is being made in ethanol sector which will create employment opportunities in rural areas.
In ethanol supply year (ESY) 2013-14, supply of ethanol to OMCs was only 38 crore litres with blending levels of only 1.53 per cent. Production of fuel grade ethanol and its supply to OMCs has increased by 8 times from 2013-14. In ethanol supply year 2020-21 (December - November), about 302.30 cr ltrs of ethanol has been supplied to OMCs thereby, achieving 8.1 per cent blending levels. In the current ESY 2021-22, we have been able to achieve 10.17 per cent blending levels. More than 400 cr ltrs of ethanol likely to be supplied by sugar mills/ distilleries for blending with petrol in the current ESY 2021-22 which will be 10 times in comparison to supplies in year 2013-14. Sugar industry becoming self-sustainable:
Earlier, sugar mills were dependent primarily on sale of sugar to generate revenues. Surplus production in any season adversely affects their liquidity leading to accumulation of cane price arrears of farmers. Government interventions were made from time to time to improve their liquidity. However, in past few years due to Central Government's proactive policies including encouragement to export surplus sugar & to divert sugar to ethanol, the sugar industry has now become self-sustainable. Since, 2013-14 about Rs 49,000 crore revenue generated by sugar mills from sale of ethanol to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). In the current sugar season 2021-22, about Rs 20,000 cr revenue is being generated by sugar mills from sale of ethanol to OMCs; which has improved liquidity of sugar mills enabling them to clear cane dues of farmers. Revenue from sale of sugar & its by-products, ethanol supplies to OMCs, power production from bagasse based cogeneration plants & sale of potash produced from press mud has improved topline & bottom line growth of sugar mills.
The measures taken by the Central Government and FRP enhancement have encouraged farmers to cultivate sugarcane and facilitated continued operation of sugar factories for domestic manufacturing of sugar. Due to proactive policies made by the Government for sugar sector, India is also now becoming atmanirbhar in energy sector. (ANI)
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jake Espenmiller has joined the Conterra Ag Capital team as chief lending officer, signifying significant growth for the West Des Moines-based ag lender.
Espenmiller will lead the company in business development, working alongside Conterra's executive team and relationship managers and shaping the company's strategic direction as it continues to grow.
"Jake brings unparalleled expertise in ag lending and farmland equity investing. His proven track record in both makes Jake the perfect fit to lead our business development efforts across the US," said Paul Erickson, Conterra President and CEO. "Jake's insights will be key when working with Conterra senior management team to develop strategies supporting the changing agricultural landscape."
The Iowa native has more than 24 years of experience in ag finance, most recently serving as the Midwest president of Oak River Farms. His experiences have taken him to several of the nation's core ag regions and industries, offering additional perspective to Conterra's ag lending team.
"As a private lender with deep ag roots and experience, Conterra is uniquely positioned to be a key capital partner for today's farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses," says Espenmiller. "I think of Conterra as a 'Goldilocks' firm — just the right size to be a significant player, while remaining nimble and flexible."
The Simpson College and Drake University graduate says Conterra's culture, work ethic and passion for agriculture aligned with his own. Currently residing in Overland Park, Kansas, Espenmiller and his wife are partners in a family row-crop operation in Northwest Iowa.
"I plan to build upon the success of Conterra's founders by providing great service to customers, great returns for our investors and a great culture for our employees."
Conterra Ag Capital focuses exclusively on agriculture, providing loan servicing, alternative lending and asset management to institutional investors, banks and other agricultural lenders throughout the United States.
Conterra Ag has loan tools to help meet the challenges of today's agricultural environment:
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- Restructuring debts to improve cash flows
Conterra Ag's staff of seasoned ag lending professionals will quickly respond to your inquiry. To learn more, contact Conterra Ag by phone at 855-381-3451 or by email at info@conterraag.com.
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Alexandria City Public School put new safety and security measures in place for new school year
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The Alexandria City Public School System is putting new measures in place as the new school year approaches that focus on student safety.
"We are hard at work preparing to open up the school doors and return to teaching and learning," Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. said in a statement posted online. "In keeping with our core value of being welcoming, part of that preparation includes an emphasis on student well-being, safety and security to ensure that our students feel welcomed, supported and safe in all of our school buildings."
Some of the updates and changes will include designated daily time for student social-emotional learning, upgraded school communications systems, better control regarding facility access and new student and staff ID requirements.
All secondary school locations will receive additional school security officers. Some campuses will also use staggered dismissal times as a way to control student volume.
FOX 5's Melanie Alnwick says parents and staff pleaded for more help after a school year that began and ended with violence.
In the fall of 2021, two students were shot in off-campus arguments and another was arrested just outside the school with a gun, Alnwick said.
Alnwick says there were complaints about bullying, and numerous fights were posted on social media.
School resource officers were reinstated for the spring semester. yet another off-campus brawl resulted in the stabbing death of senior Luis Mejia Hernandez just before graduation.
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HS Puri lauds efforts of oil sector PSUs while releasing stamp of Indian Oil
The celebrations were also marked with release of My Stamps by the dignitaries. My Stamps have been issued by Indian Postal Department.
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Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, here today released publications on Diamond Jubilee milestone of IndianOil's Guwahati Refinery & Golden Jubilee celebrations of Bongaigaon Refinery. Shri Rameswar Teli, Minister of State, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Labour and Employment, Shri SM Vaidya, Chairman, and Ms. Sukla Mistry, Director (Refineries), IndianOil were also present. The celebrations were also marked with release of My Stamps by the dignitaries. My Stamps have been issued by Indian Postal Department.
While releasing the stamp, Shri Puri lauded the efforts of oil sector PSUs, especially IndianOil. "IndianOil is spearheading many environmental & social initiatives, along with expanding its business horizons in the field of green energy fuels". "My Stamps released today are a testament of IndianOil's steadfast commitment to serving the nation", he added.
"The publications showcase landmark achievements of IndianOil, signifying the zeal of the Corporation towards meeting the fuel demands of the country through continuous technology upgradation", shared Shri Rameswar Teli during the celebratory function. Shri SM Vaidya said that the IndianOil's northeastern refineries are playing a crucial role in meeting the energy demands, while adopting the latest technology, keeping in tune with evolving times.
Indian Oil's Guwahati Refinery, the first Public Sector Refinery in the country, and Bongaigaon Refinery have been meeting the energy needs of the north-east region of India, and the neighbouring regions. The refining capacity of all the three refineries of IndianOil in the north-east region shall be increased by 2030 under the Government of India's North-East Vision. Playing an active role in bolstering the economy of north-east of India, these refineries are supporting the local communities through development projects with inclusive growth as the guiding light.
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$13.0 Million Senior Bridge Loan
BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomfield Capital announces the closing of a $13.0 million senior bridge loan, which provided the capital necessary for the acquisition of two adjacent industrial buildings totaling 230,000 square feet in greater Indianapolis, IN. The Sponsor required immediate execution due to an expiring purchase option, which allowed them to acquire the property and accommodate their rapidly growing business.
The Sponsor's business has operated at a portion of the building for the last several years and it recently expanded to occupy the entire property. Bloomfield's bridge loan will allow for the Sponsor to continue the expansion of their business and execute their business plan.
"As the capital markets have continued to tighten, we have been presented with more owner-occupied buildings in need of senior bridge capital," stated Brent Truscott, a Partner at Bloomfield Capital. "Sellers are still demanding fast closings, and banks and insurance company lenders are not typically able to accommodate expedited closings, especially if the underlying tenant at the property is in expansion mode and not able to demonstrate several years of consistent cash flow. As a direct capital provider and balance sheet lender, Bloomfield Capital can provide flexibility and expediency when time is of the essence," Truscott added.
Bloomfield was able to swiftly underwrite the Sponsor's business and understand the local industrial market in greater Indianapolis. The Sponsor plans to refinance Bloomfield's bridge loan with a loan from the SBA upon stabilization of their business operations.
Bloomfield Capital is a direct lender and equity investor in commercial real estate assets nationwide. With offices in Detroit, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland, and NYC, Bloomfield Capital's team draws from a broad base of commercial real estate and finance experience. The firm provides debt and equity solutions to meet the demands of time-sensitive and complex transactions. Bloomfield Capital specializes in small- to medium-sized financings from $3-30 million in the form of bridge loans, mezzanine loans, and preferred equity investments.
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Dolly Parton among Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy winners
NEW YORK - Country superstar Dolly Parton, who made a big donation to help fund coronavirus vaccine research in 2020, is among this year's Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy recipients.
Also being honored are Dallas entrepreneur Lyda Hill, Kenyan industrialist Manu Chandaria, and Lynn and Stacy Schusterman, from the Oklahoma investment family.
The award, presented by the international family of Carnegie institutions to honor innovative philanthropists, debuted in 2001 and is normally awarded every two years. It was not issued in 2021 due to the pandemic.
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The 2022 honorees will receive their medals in a private ceremony in New York on Oct. 13. A priority of the ceremony is fostering personal meetings to encourage the exchange of ideas and spur potential collaboration — something this year’s honorees have already done, said Eric Isaacs, president of the Carnegie Institution for Science and a member of the medal selection committee.
Parton’s $1 million donation to Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received plenty of attention. But her fellow honoree Hill, through her Lyda Hill Philanthropies, was also an early donor to the work that would yield the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
"I invested before it was anything," Hill told The Associated Press. "One of the things that Warren Buffett said that stuck with me was, ‘Don’t do what other people can do and will do. Do what other people can’t do and won’t do. And take risks.’ I have had to apply that to my philanthropic investments."
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Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton performs onstage at "Dollyverse Powered By Blockchain Creative Labs on Eluv.io" during the 2022 SXSW Conference And Festival. (Rick Kern/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
Hill, who focuses her funding on advances in science and nature conservancy, as well as supporting women in those careers, said she never did get a Moderna shot.
"Unfortunately," Hill said, "when I went to get my vaccine, I rolled my sleeves up and said, ‘What do you got?’ And she said, ‘Pfizer.’ I said, ‘OK.’"
Parton, in a statement, said she was honored to receive the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy.
"I’ve always believed that if you are in a position to help, you should help, and I truly hope that I can be an inspiration for others to lift up those around them," said Parton, who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November, and makes most of her donations through her Dollywood Foundation.
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"Whether through my Imagination Library or giving to COVID-19 research, I try to support things that have a special meaning for me. I hope everyone can find something they’re passionate about supporting and do what they can to help make this world a better place."
Considering the intense need created by COVID-19, the pandemic was top of mind while the selection committee was making its decisions, Isaacs said.
"Obviously, this is a very difficult time with the pandemic," he said. "But we think environmental issues are probably equally, if not more, impactful in the sense that pandemics like COVID-19 are likely to become more frequent as the atmosphere heats up. I think we take the long view in terms of our selections."
The Schustermans exemplify philanthropists whose donations have made a long-lasting impact, in addition to making timely grants to address current needs.
The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation was established in 1987 to invest in systemic change in the United States and Israel on matters of justice and equity. When Charles died in 2000, Lynn Schusterman took over the foundation, expanding its work and becoming an outspoken advocate for inclusion, especially for the LGBTQ community.
In 2018, their daughter Stacy Schusterman took over the foundation, which changed its name last year to Schusterman Family Philanthropies and now also includes work in reproductive equity, voting rights and criminal justice — all hot-button issues this summer.
"I hope that work like this will inspire other people to give more now," Stacy Schusterman told the AP. "It’s important for people to give a meaningful percentage of their family’s assets. And I think the partnership that can exist between philanthropy and the communities that we’re seeking to help is vital. Government can’t address all problems."
She said she’s thrilled to be carrying on her parents’ work and that she will be celebrated with her mom. "I’m really excited that we’re being honored together," she said. "It’s fun to have it happen as a mother-daughter team."
The Chandaria Foundation had its start as a family enterprise in the 1950s, though the Kenyan-born industrialist of Indian descent had to do some convincing before it began.
When he first brought up the issue, Chandaria remembers his father asking if something was wrong with him and whether he had lived in the United States too long. "We are not the Rockefellers," Chandaria’s father told him. "You better get to work. There’s a big hole over there."
But by 1956, they had established a charitable organization providing scholarships in Kenya and, decades later, its work has expanded into building education and healthcare infrastructure in Africa.
"It’s a basic principle of the Gandhian philosophy: If you have wealth, you are not owners of the wealth," said Chandaria, who also attributes generosity to being a follower of the Indian religion Jainism. "You really should go and help others who cannot help themselves."
Isaacs said the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy is meant to recognize the work of the honorees in their various fields and locations. This year, the Carnegie institutions will also launch the Carnegie Catalyst award to "celebrate the transformative power of human kindness," which will go to World Central Kitchen, the anti-hunger nonprofit founded by chef Jose Andres.
That award was inspired by the late Vartan Gregorian, the president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the co-founder of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, who died in 2021.
"World Central Kitchen is an outstanding model of how humankind can respond in times of dire need by activating the inherent goodness in others — an ideal that was embodied through the life and work of Vartan Gregorian," Thomas H. Kean, chairman of Carnegie Corporation of New York’s board of trustees and former governor of New Jersey, said in a statement. | https://www.fox5dc.com/news/dolly-parton-carnegie-medal-philanthropy | 2022-08-03T15:10:15 | en | 0.974775 |
The Cloud Campus of The Dwight Schools — An Innovator in Global Education — Collaborates with the IB to Share Expertise and Make Education More Accessible
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dwight Global Online School — ranked the #2 best online high school in the U.S. by Newsweek — was selected by the International Baccalaureate (IB) as a partner to pilot the delivery of the two-year Diploma Programme (DP) in an online school environment. The pilot is designed to gain insights into the benefits of this pedagogical model and to make the DP more accessible to more diverse cohorts of students unable to attend a brick-and-mortar school. Dwight Global Online School (Dwight Global), a leader in online education since 2014, is proud to document the benefits of delivering the DP in a collaborative online learning community.
Dwight Global is the cloud campus of The Dwight Schools, a network of leading IB World Schools in New York, London, Shanghai, Seoul, and Dubai, extending a world-class independent school education to students everywhere. In fall 2021, Dwight Global launched the DP online through a hybrid model for students enrolled at Dwight's New York campus. The same opportunity will now be offered to all students who wish to have a robust DP online experience through the two-year pilot beginning this fall.
"We are delighted to partner with the IB to shape and evaluate the latest pedagogical models for delivering the comprehensive Diploma Programme. As a frontier IB World School, Dwight has long collaborated with the IB to develop solutions to global educational challenges, innovate, and share expertise with schools worldwide," said Stephen Spahn, Chancellor of The Dwight Schools, who has spearheaded Dwight since 1967 and is distinguished as the longest-serving head of an independent school in the U.S. "We share the IB's goals of increasing access to education for all through innovative online pedagogy. We also believe that the IB curriculum, culminating with the DP, offers students the finest educational foundation for excelling personally, academically, and professionally in our rapidly changing world."
"The IB aims to increase global access to the Diploma Programme for more diverse cohorts of students. Therefore, we are excited to partner with Dwight Global Online School and provide students with more opportunities to participate in the DP," said Matt Costello, IB Chief Business Development Officer.
The DP: The "Gold Standard" in College Preparation
The Diploma Programme, spanning grades 11-12, is recognized by university admissions directors around the world as the "gold standard" in college preparation based on the breadth and depth of the curriculum. According to the IB, DP graduates are better prepared for university and are more likely than non-IB graduates to remain enrolled and prosper. DP graduates also report that the curriculum prepared them well for college coursework, particularly in the areas of writing, critical thinking, study skills, and time management.
Goals of the Pilot
The pilot is designed to discover the advantages that a fully online DP can offer both students and schools. It will investigate: what the educational model looks like, its feasibility, capability, cost, etc.; and whether students have similar assessment results as those in brick-and-mortar schools. Included among the many students worldwide who could benefit are those who require different ways of accessing education, including students who:
- Are displaced or refugees
- Travel frequently for extended periods
- Have an illness, disability, or social-emotional challenges
- Live in remote areas
- Are pursuing passions outside school and need time for training
- Are homeschooled
The pilot will also explore how the model might impact schools themselves and how the IB can support them. Pilot data will provide the IB with intelligence to make strategic decisions about the future of IB programmes, as well as how they may engage with pilot providers in yet-to-be determined services, such as online examinations.
"We are especially excited to partner with the IB to open the door for more students around the world to reap the enormous benefits of a DP education. Dwight Global has a proven track record of building a vibrant, collaborative community of educators and learners online, including a diverse cohort of students that matches those who the IB is seeking to reach," said Dianne Drew, Global Education Director of The Dwight Schools and former Chair of the IB Global Heads Council. "We created Dwight Global to mirror the Dwight in-person school experience with added accessibility and flexibility, and look forward to sharing our expertise, learning outcomes, and proof of concept with the IB and fellow pilot partners."
Dwight Global's Innovative Roots
In 2013, Dwight Schools in New York and London were selected as two of the original six schools worldwide to pilot the DP online for students in non-IB Schools through the IB's Open World School Programme. That experience led to the founding of Dwight Global the following year. Today, the School offers over 100 IB, AP, honors, and elective classes for students in grades 6-12, who can also customize their own course of study.
Dwight Global extends the long-standing IB expertise of all five brick-and-mortar schools in the Dwight network and especially the New York School's legacy as a true IB pioneer. After authorization to offer the Diploma Programme in 1975, Dwight was the first school in North America authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP) in 1997, the first K-12 school authorized to offer the Middle Years Programme (MYP) in 2000, and the first in the Americas to provide the comprehensive IB continuum, following authorization to offer the Career-related Programme (CP) in 2014.
More about The Dwight Schools: The Dwight Schools network reaches across the globe and into the cloud igniting the spark of genius in every child. Each IB World School shares the same mission of creating a better world through education. The first Dwight School was founded in New York in 1872, followed by campuses in London in 1972, Seoul in 2012, Shanghai and Dwight Global in 2014, and Dubai in 2018. Graduates of all Dwight Schools attend leading colleges and universities worldwide.
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Parliament passes National Anti-Doping Bill
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021 unanimously by a voice vote.
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The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021 unanimously by a voice vote. Opposition parties also took part in the discussion on the bill which seeks to provide a statutory framework for functioning of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and the National Dope Testing Laboratory in sports.
The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on July 27. Replying to the debate on the bill, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur said India will now join the league of nations like the US, China, France or Australia, Japan, S Korea to have a law and dope test laboratory.
The bill provides for planning, implementing, and monitoring anti-doping activities as well as investigating anti-doping rule violations. It also seeks to give effect to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation International Convention against doping in sports and compliance with such other obligations and commitments. The legislation prohibits athletes, athlete support personnel, and other persons from engaging in doping in sports.
The violation of anti-doping rules may result in disqualification of results including forfeiture of medals, points, and prizes, ineligibility to participate in a competition or event for a prescribed period, and financial sanctions. The Bill proposes to establish the National Board for Anti-Doping in Sports with a view to make recommendations to the government on anti-doping regulations and compliance with international commitments on anti-doping. The board will oversee the activities of NADA and issue directions to it.
Participating in the discussion, Biju Janata Dal's Amar Patnaik said many Indian athletes take Ayurvedic and homoeopathic medicines without knowing they might include banned substances. "Our realities are different and that has to be factored into this Bill," Patnaik said. In her maiden speech, nominated Rajya Sabha member PT Usha said a high number of doping cases in India is a serious concern and this needs to be addressed.
"We are yet to open our eyes to doping abuse in our country. What was once confined only to the senior national levels has now reached junior, college, and school levels too," she said. CPI (M) MP John Brittas said budgetary allocation for sports should be increased.
"You should be using your political clout to increase the budgetary allocation to sports in India," he said, addressing Thakur. He also suggested that the ministry should consult PT Usha to understand the resources required by sportspersons. (ANI)
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'Honor Killings' Trial: Victim's ex-boyfriend takes stand for 2nd day of testimony
DALLAS, Texas - The murder trial of Yaser Said will continue in a Dallas courtroom today.
The ex-boyfriend of Said's daughter Amina is expected to take the stand when testimony begins at 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
Investigators say Yaser Said murdered his two teenage daughters in 2008 in so-called ‘honor killings’ for dating outside their faith.
Said disappeared simultaneously with the girls' murders and eluded police and the FBI for 12 years before he was finally captured.
If convicted, he will face life in prison.
Yaser Said Trial Day One
In the first day of the trial, Said pleaded not guilty to the murder charges through his lawyer.
In opening statements, Prosecutors claimed the evidence shows Said murdered them, citing a 9-1-1 call from one of the victims claiming they were being attacked by their father.
"This is a case about a man possessed with possession and control," said Dallas County Prosecutor Lauren Black. "As they had more independence, that was less control for him."
Defense attorney Joe Patton claimed that no eyewitnesses or surveillance cameras Said at the crime scene and said the government focused on him because he was Muslim.
"The state wanted to convict Yaser Said for being Muslim in 2008," said defense attorney Joe Patton. "And the evidence does not support a capital murder conviction today at this trial."
Lewisville High School AP Teacher Renee Hopkins taught both Said daughters.
Hopkins said the girls confided in her about their home life, and Amina emailed her on December 21, 2007, days before they were killed.
The email said they were running away from their dad.
"I know that he will search until he finds us, and he will without any drama nor doubt kill us," the email read.
The teens’ boyfriends at the time both took the stand describing their relationships with the girls that were secret, they said, for their safety.
Erik Panmeno was Sarah’s boyfriend.
"She always thought something would happen," he said. "She made me promise multiple times that if something did happen, I would keep going."
"She was fearful she would be killed, correct?" Black asked.
"Yes," he replied.
The final person to testify was Edgar Ruiz, Amina’s boyfriend.
Ruiz says Amina’s last words to him were "you will never see me again."
"Do you think that’s because of a breakup?" Black asked.
"No," Ruiz said.
"Then why is she telling you that?" Black asked.
"She knew she was going to die," Ruiz said.
At the end of Tuesday’s testimony, Ruiz says he and his dad saw said driving his daughters in a taxi cab shortly before both teens were shot and killed, so they followed them but eventually stopped.
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Eleven U.S. health systems receive ECRI's top honor for excellence in supply chain practices
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ECRI, an independent, nonprofit health services organization that provides technology solutions and evidence-based guidance to healthcare decision makers worldwide, announces the winners of its eleventh annual Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award. This annual award recognizes U.S. healthcare organizations for achieving excellence in overall spend management and adopting best practice solutions into their supply chain processes.
"Since 2020, U.S. hospitals have faced extraordinary pandemic-related challenges pertaining to medical supply disruptions and shortages, and other global market forces. This year, it is especially rewarding to recognize eleven of our healthcare members for overcoming obstacles and achieving overall supply chain successes using our data-driven solutions," says Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD, president and chief executive officer, ECRI. "A big congratulations to our winners—we are honored to partner with them in keeping patients safe."
ECRI's 2022 Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award winners are:
- Broward Health | Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Children's Health | Irving, TX
- Jackson Health System | Miami, FL
- JPS Health Network | Fort Worth, TX
- Nationwide Children's Hospital | Columbus, OH
- New York City Health + Hospitals Corp. | New York, NY
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center | Columbus, OH
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX
- United Health Services Hospitals, Inc. | Binghamton, NY
- Universal Health Services, Inc. | King of Prussia, PA
- University of Mississippi Medical Center | Jackson, MS
The Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award recognizes members of ECRI's portfolio of supply chain services who demonstrate exemplary utilization of services across the procurement lifecycle, including budgeting, benchmarking, technology assessment, and strategic development. As part of the selection process, ECRI evaluated candidates' 2021 spend management and market analytics efforts for capital medical devices, supplies, physician preference items, service contracts, and reagents.
"These winners consistently applied effective processes to make clinically sound and evidence-based decisions for supply and capital technology procurement using data analytics, best practices, and leadership engagement," says Tim Browne, vice president, supply chain solutions, ECRI. "We are delighted to partner with these healthcare leaders and contribute to their successes."
ECRI will be honoring the winners with individual award programs as well as recognizing them at ECRI's booth 421 at the Association of Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM) Conference and Exhibition, August 7-10, 2022, in Anaheim, CA.
More than 3,000 U.S. hospitals and health systems are members of ECRI's strategic sourcing and supply chain programs. ECRI has analyzed $128 billion in supply and capital spend, including pandemic-related personal protective equipment from both traditional and non-traditional suppliers.
ECRI's integrated technology decision support solutions help healthcare organizations of all sizes and settings reduce clinical spend and enhance patient outcomes. To learn more about ECRI's Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award winners, visit our winners circle, e-mail clientservices@ecri.org, or call (610) 825-6000, ext. 5891.
- ECRI announces the winners of its 2022 Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award
- Congrats to the #hospital and #healthsystem winners of ECRI's 2022 Healthcare Supply Chain Award
ECRI is an independent, nonprofit organization improving the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of care across all healthcare settings. With a focus on technology evaluation and safety, ECRI is respected and trusted by healthcare leaders and agencies worldwide. For more than fifty years, ECRI has built its reputation on integrity and disciplined rigor, with an unwavering commitment to independence and strict conflict-of-interest rules.
ECRI is the only organization worldwide to conduct independent medical device evaluations, with labs located in North America and Asia Pacific. ECRI is designated an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices PSO is a federally certified Patient Safety Organization as designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) formally became an ECRI Affiliate in 2020.
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Ukraine says Russia creating strike force aimed at Zelenskiy's hometown
Ukraine said on Wednesday that Russia had started creating a military strike force aimed at President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's hometown of Kryvyi Rih and warned that Moscow could be preparing new offensive operations in southern Ukraine.
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Ukraine said on Wednesday that Russia had started creating a military strike force aimed at President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's hometown of Kryvyi Rih and warned that Moscow could be preparing new offensive operations in southern Ukraine. Russia holds swathes of Ukraine's south that it captured in the early phases of its Feb. 24 invasion, but Kyiv has said it will mount a counter-offensive. It said on Tuesday it had already recaptured 53 villages in occupied Kherson region.
In its regular update on the war in the south, Ukraine's southern military command described the situation as tense and said Russia attacked along the frontline on Aug. 2. The steel-producing city of Kryvyi Rih where Zelenskiy grew up lies around 50 km (30 miles) from the southern frontline.
"(Russia) has begun creating a strike group in the Kryvyi Rih direction. It's also quite likely that the enemy is preparing a hostile counter-offensive with the subsequent plan of getting to the administrative boundary of Kherson region," the southern military command said. Ukraine has been trying to ratchet up pressure on Russia's positions in the strategically important Black Sea region of Kherson and has used Western-supplied long-range weapons to conduct strikes on Russian supply lines and ammunition dumps.
Ukraine's military said in a statement that Russian forces were scoping out basements in the region to turn them into bomb shelters to store military hardware. Late on Tuesday, Zelensky described the fighting on parts of the eastern frontline in the heavily industrialised Donbas as "just hell" in his nightly address to the nation.
Russia has not claimed any major territorial gains in its invasion since it claimed to have captured Ukraine's eastern Luhansk region around a month ago. But on Tuesday Ukraine's military command acknowledged that Russia had had "partial success" in the "Donetsk-Pisky direction" around the city of Donetsk that is held by Russia and Russian-backed separatists.
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Kidnapped 12-year-old chews through restraints to escape; decomposing bodies found at captor's home
DADEVILLE, Ala. - A 12-year-old girl held captive in a rural Alabama residence escaped and was discovered walking along a road, prompting an investigation that led police to discover two decomposing bodies at the home where she had been kept, authorities said Tuesday.
José Paulino Pascual-Reyes, 37, was jailed on a kidnapping count, Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett told a news conference. District Attorney Jeremy Duerr said "multiple" additional capital murder charges were likely.
A motorist driving through a rural residential area spotted a child on the road on Monday morning and stopped, authorities said. Court records indicate the child had been drugged and bound but managed to escape, WSFA-TV reported.
The driver picked up the girl and called 911, prompting an investigation and search that led to police officers finding two decomposing bodies inside the residence where Pascual-Reyes lived and the girl was believed to be held, Abbett said. Other people lived at the residence, but no one else was there when police arrived, he said.
According to WRBL, the girl was tied to bed posts inside the mobile home for more than a week and given alcohol to keep her in a drugged state. Detectives said she chewed through her restraints and damaged the braces on her teeth.
The man was arrested in Auburn, Abbett said. It wasn't clear what information the girl might have provided to authorities, but Abbett called her a hero.
Police didn't immediately release the names of the dead people or a cause of death, and court records didn't include the name of a defense lawyer who could speak on behalf of Pascual-Reyes.
Authorities didn't release any information about the girl, including whether she had any relationship to the suspect. She hadn't been reported missing, the sheriff said.
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Industry-leading Field Inspection Management platform automates workflows from detection to inspection to resolution in order to deliver safer, higher-quality outcomes
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fulcrum today announced new field inspection management functionality that improves efficiency, enables continuous improvement, and drives safer and higher-quality outcomes in the field, making it the first Field Inspection Management platform vendor to close the loop from inspection planning through issue resolution to auditing, reporting and analysis. Fulcrum customers can now obtain crucial insights at every level of an inspection workflow to inform workflow optimizations and plan new inspection processes.
"Fulcrum helps us improve processes and make our work environment safer by streamlining inspections, surfacing inspection-related insights, and managing follow-up actions," said James Watts, Director of Health and Safety at Snavely Forest Products. "Once you close the loop from action to insight to further action, the possibilities are limitless."
While a recent study from research firm paradoxes found that more than three-quarters of companies use digital devices to perform inspections, 70 percent also admit collecting some data using pen and paper, resulting in a significant lack of cohesion. For example:
- Since issue identification and remediation are often conducted by different teams, organizations get reduced visibility into their current tasking and safety, quality, and maintenance posture.
- Communication gaps lead to missed inspections, overlooked issues, and poor follow-up.
- Visibility into team performance is hampered by a lack of aggregated inspection, issue identification, and remediation data, which reduces the information available to help organizational leaders make decisions.
This lack of cohesion limits organizations' ability to act on the inspection data they collect: They can only use it to execute a single desired task or achieve a specific desired result, such as triggering remediation. Closed-loop inspection management, by contrast, helps organizations plan inspections, detect issues, resolve them, and then drive actionable insights that feed back into the inspection management process. The result is optimized processes and better safety and quality outcomes.
Fulcrum's new capabilities enhance organizations' ability to close the loop from inspection actions to insights to new actions. Adding to Fulcrum's best-in-class field inspection management platform, the closed loop functionality provides:
- Reduced risk through enhanced location intelligence for issues, which provides additional visibility and control of your quality and safety issue resolution processes.
- Elimination of inspection and remediation task communication gaps through improved notifications that provide reliable, consistent communication.
- Better inspection management and clarity in the field based on rapid, seamless deployment of the ideal inspection processes for each situation, ranging from simple checklists to advanced apps.
"Our customers tell us that they need better access to inspection data to improve their decision-making," says Jim Grady, CEO of Fulcrum. "Fulcrum's new capabilities ensure that their inspection data flows seamlessly into the remedial actions they take and future decision-making processes, so they get better performance now and continuous improvement as they move forward."
For more information about how to close the loop with the Fulcrum Field Inspection Management platform, please visit our blog on fulcrumapp.com.
Fulcrum's mission is to improve the way field teams work by automating inspection processes to ensure safer, higher quality, and compliant outcomes. We are committed to empowering field teams every day with our next-gen Field Inspection Management platform that improves team performance and safety, keeps projects on track, and eliminates regulatory compliance headaches. For more information visit fulcrumapp.com.
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More buses of migrants arrive in DC from Texas
WASHINGTON - Another busload of migrants from Texas arrived in Washington, D.C. late Tuesday night as the state continues its campaign to turn the federal government's attention toward its ongoing border problems, FOX News reports.
The District estimates at least 5,100 migrants have arrived by bus from Texas in recent months.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested the D.C. National Guard be activated indefinitely to assist with the issue she calls a "growing humanitarian crisis."
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says the buses are being sent to the nation’s capital to call attention to the immigration crisis at the southern border.
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Ukraine: Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow
The first, eagerly-awaited commercial shipment of grain to leave the Ukrainian port of Odesa since Russia’s invasion more than five months ago, was cleared to proceed to Lebanon on Wednesday, after a scheduled inspection stopover in Istanbul.
In line with the UN-partnered Black Sea Grain Initiative that was facilitated by the Secretary-General on 22 July, the crew of the merchant vessel Razoni and its 26,000-tonne cargo of Ukrainian corn underwent checks lasting three hours.
A joint inspection team from 🇷🇺 🇹🇷 🇺🇦 and the @UN 🇺🇳is checking first shipment of over 26,000 tons of Ukrainian corn🌽under a Black Sea export deal today. Once cleared, it can sail to its final destination, #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/PqILMeqqlv
— UN Humanitarian (@UNOCHA) August 3, 2022
The Sierra Leone-flagged ship arrived in Istanbul’s waters on Tuesday evening, after sailing from Ukraine’s main Black Sea port of Odesa on Monday.
“A joint civilian inspection team comprising officials from the Russian Federation, Türkiye, Ukraine and the United Nations visited the merchant vessel Razoni this morning,” the Black Sea Grain Initiative Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) said in a statement.
Food for the world
“This marks the conclusion of an initial ‘proof of concept’ operation”, the statement continued, adding that three ports in Ukraine were due to resume the export of millions of tonnes of wheat, corn and other crops “at a time of global food insecurity”.
In addition to shipping millions of tonnes of food from Ukraine, the initiative also envisages the export of fertilizer needed by the world’s farmers, “under close monitoring”, the Joint Coordination Centre statement explained.
It noted that the inspectors had spoken to the Razoni’s crew and gained “valuable information” about the vessel’s journey along the maritime humanitarian corridor in the Black Sea that was agreed by the signatories of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
“The JCC will use this voyage in its ongoing work on fine-tuning procedures and processes to enable the continuation of safe passage of commercial vessels across the Black Sea under the Initiative.”
Nuclear nightmare in Ukraine: IAEA
In a related development, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, warned that war in Ukraine was “threatening one of the world’s biggest nuclear power programmes”.
At a press briefing in Vienna, Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director General, points to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine on a map., by © IAEA/Dean CalmaAddressing the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference at the UN in New York on Tuesday, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, said the IAEA’s seven indispensable pillars of nuclear safety and security, were being violated.
The situation is particularly worrying at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in the southeastern city of Enerhodar. The plant has been occupied and reportedly used as a military base by Russian forces since March.
Urgent access call
“While this war rages on, inaction is unconscionable,” Mr. Grossi said. “If an accident occurs at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, we will not have a natural disaster to blame. We will have only ourselves to answer to,” the IAEA chief added, before calling for access for an IAEA team of experts and inspectors.
10 million exodus
Meanwhile, five months since the Russian invasion, the UN refugee agency,
UNHCR, reported on Tuesday that more than 10 million people from Ukraine have crossed their country’s borders seeking shelter in neighbouring countries.
Latest data from the UN agency’s displacement portal indicated there have been 10,350,489 border crossings from Ukraine since 24 February this year, with more than 4.2 million journeys back into Ukraine since the end of that month.
Amid ongoing fighting, UNHCR noted that many more people have been forced to flee their homes inside Ukraine - and that they continue need protection and support.
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CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Geneva Financial (Geneva) announces the company's #1 placement on The AZ Central's List of Top Medium-sized Workplaces for 2022. The title was awarded after Geneva Financial employees in the company's headquarters' home state of Arizona shared their passion and commitment for their company and affirmed Geneva's culture of engagement, appreciation, and fulfillment.
"We owe our success to our incredible employees and the one-of-a-kind culture we have built. Together, we have revolutionized what it means to be in the mortgage industry," Geneva's Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Aaron VanTrojen stated. "We are honored our employees have recognized us in our home state and are proud to call Geneva home."
Beyond an employee-first mindset, Geneva has also placed a prominent focus on growth, diversity, and empowerment, earning several awards as a Best Mortgage Company to Work For both locally and nationally in 2021. With a representative leadership team, a focus on impactful community service, and a "no-fluff" model where anyone and everyone is willing to jump into the trenches, Geneva has cultivated an environment of equality and innovation that has rocked the mortgage industry.
Geneva looks forward to continuing to serve their client communities into 2023 and bringing premier quality to the company's home market in Arizona and across the country. Geneva offers countless customer-focused products including Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, Refinance, Reverse, Jumbo and Condo Financing as well as Down Payment Assistance Programs, First-Time Homebuyer Programs, Physician Loans and Hero Loans for First Responders, Police, Firefighters, Nurses, and Teachers.
Geneva Financial Home Loans is also currently expanding in all markets and seeking branch managers and loan originators across the United States looking to advance their mortgage careers. For information on opportunities, visit www.GenevaFi.com/opportunity
Founded in 2007 by Aaron VanTrojen, Geneva Financial (NMLS 42056) is a direct mortgage lender headquartered in Chandler, Arizona with more than 130 branch locations in 47 states. Our mission at Geneva Financial is to approach every aspect of our business from the "inside-out". With a culture-forward mindset, we focus on our loan originators and support staff first to ensure an unbeatable experience for our customers.
Our Core Values were created as a daily reminder to operate with the inside-out approach in mind. Core Value #1 is the backbone of all our Core Values, our mission, and our brand vision: Home Loans Powered by Humans®. Learn more about Geneva Financial Home Loans at www.GenevaFi.com
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Eating ultra-processed food linked to faster cognitive decline in older adults, study says
SAN DIEGO - While most people are aware that consuming lots of processed frozen meals, hot dogs, and sugary drinks may not be best for your overall health, new research suggests that eating a large amount of these ultra-processed foods can greatly impact brain function over time.
The new study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2022 in San Diego, examined the eating habits of more than 10,000 adults in Brazil with an average age of 50.6 years. The participants answered questionnaires and were followed over an average of nine years.
Participants who ate more than 20% of their daily calorie intake from ultra-processed foods — or those with large amounts of fats, sugar, salt, artificial flavors, and preservatives — were more likely to have a decline in cognitive function, particularly memory and executive function.
Furthermore, men and women who ate the most ultra-processed foods in the study had a 28% faster rate of global cognitive decline and a 25% faster decrease in executive function, compared to those who reported eating less, co-investigator Natalia Goncalves, Ph.D., with the University of São Paulo Medical School, told Medscape Medical News.
"Ultra-processed foods make up more than half of American diets," said Percy Griffin, PhD, the director of scientific engagement for the Alzheimer’s Association, in a statement provided to FOX Television Stations. "It’s troubling but not surprising to see new data suggesting these foods can significantly accelerate cognitive decline."
Griffin added that the increase in availability and consumption of these ultra-processed foods is due to "a number of socioeconomic factors," including Americans having less access to healthy foods, less time to prepare them, and less money to afford them.
"There is growing evidence that what we eat can impact our brains as we age, and many studies suggest it is best for our brain to eat a heart-healthy, balanced diet low in processed foods, and high in whole, nutritional foods like vegetables and fruits," Griffin said in the statement.
Previous research links ultra-processed foods with range of health risks
The study, from researchers at the University of Sao Paulo, has not yet been peer-reviewed. However, other studies have brought similar results.
Research published July 27 in the medical journal American Academy of Neurology suggests that people who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods may have a higher risk of developing dementia, compared to those who eat the lowest amounts.
In this study, researchers studied the eating habits of 72,000 people in the United Kingdom for an average of 10 years. After adjusting for age, gender, family history of dementia and heart disease, and other factors, the study found that for every 10% increase in daily intake of ultra-processed foods, people had a 25% higher risk of dementia.
"Ultra-processed foods are meant to be convenient and tasty, but they diminish the quality of a person’s diet," study author Huiping Li, PhD, of Tianjin Medical University in China, said in a statement. "These foods may also contain food additives or molecules from packaging or produced during heating, all of which have been shown in other studies to have negative effects on thinking and memory skills."
Two other large European studies published in 2019 by The BMJ linked eating highly processed foods with the risk of cardiovascular disease and death.
In the first study, researchers based in France and Brazil assessed potential associations between ultra-processed foods and the risk of conditions affecting the blood supply to the heart and brain. Results showed that an absolute 10% increase in the proportion of ultra-processed food in the diet was linked to significantly higher rates of overall cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and cerebrovascular disease.
In the second study, researchers based in Spain analyzed the association between ultra-processed food intake and the risk of death from any cause. The research showed that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods — more than four servings per day — was linked to a 62% increased risk of all-cause mortality, compared with those who ate less than two servings per day. For each additional daily serving of ultra-processed food, the risk of death from all causes relatively increased by 18%, according to the study.
Both research teams said policies that limit ultra-processed foods in the diet and instead promote eating unprocessed or minimally-processed foods are needed to improve public health worldwide.
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Bell County, Tx (FOX44) – A 46-year-old Bell County man has been arrested on multiple charges regarding the placing of cameras in a church restroom.
Jeremy Robert Pelley was booked into the Bell County Jail on four counts of invasive visual recording in a bath or dressing room after being picked up by U.S. Marshals on warrants obtained following an investigation by the Bell County Sheriff’s Department.
The name and location of the church was redacted from an arrest affidavit filed in the case.
The investigation began January 24, when a deputy met with people from the church who wanted to file a report and submit evidence. The affidavit stated that a woman found a camera disguised as a cell phone charger and three micro-SD cards near a sound booth inside the church.
The items were believed to belong to Pelley, with another church member who had IT experience able to recover some of the files and put them on disc.
When the files were viewed, some were found to be video recordings taken in a youth bathroom of the church – with five juvenile females being recorded in the videos.
The affidavit stated that other files showed a recording of the installation of the camera that did not show the face of the installer, but did show the hands including a distinctive ring.
The affidavit also stated that it was discovered that during Pelley’s time with the church that church funds were used to purchase the recording device. The affidavit stated the device was purchased on February 7, 2021 and delivered on February 9, 2021.
The affidavit stated that deputies then obtained a search warrant for Pelley’s home looking for digital recording devices and storage devices. The affidavit said that when serving the warrant, deputies and investigators spoke with Pelley who gave a statement regarding the placing of the device in the youth bathroom at the church, but denying that he ever viewed the footage.
Pelley remained in the Bell County Jail Wednesday with bond not set, as of Wednesday morning. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/man-charged-with-putting-camera-in-church-restroom/ | 2022-08-03T15:10:41 | en | 0.985605 |
Minister publishes Registrations Authority Regulations amendments
The Regulations were gazetted for public consultation on 31 December 2021, for implementation.
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Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has published amendments to section 24H Registrations Authority Regulations for implementation.
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment said on Wednesday that comments on the proposed amendments to the section 24H Registrations Authority Regulations have been duly considered and the Regulations were revised accordingly.
The Regulations were gazetted for public consultation on 31 December 2021, for implementation.
"The amendments are required in order to provide contextual clarity, certainty on who is required to be registered as an environmental assessment practitioner (EAP) and by when, specify tasks that can only be performed by a registered EAP and address potential implementation challenges," the department said.
The amendments require the registration of EAPs responsible for National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) environmental authorisation (EA), section 24G of NEMA and waste management license (WML) application processes, and specify tasks that may only be performed by a registered EAP for those categories.
The amendments to the Regulations furthermore explicitly exclude certain roleplayers in the NEMA EA, NEMA Section 24G and WML application processes from the requirement to be registered based on reasons of rationality and practicality.
These include persons that take the final decisions on applications such as the Ministers responsible for the environmental and mineral resources, Members of the Executive Council (MECs), Director-Generals (DGs) of the Department and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, Heads of Departments (HODs) or persons acting in any of those positions; persons who provide comments on documents; and persons who investigate, assess, or prepare specialist reports.
"The amendments will not limit or exclude the participation of any person in the public participation processes for applications that fall within the scope of the Regulations, but will advance the professionalisation of the EAP sector. The deadline for the compulsory registration of EAPs performing the specified tasks is 8 August 2022," the department said.
The gazette for the amendments and a record of the comments and responses report for comments emanating from the public consultation process can be accessed at National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) Amended of the section 24h registration authority regulations, 2016 [G 47133 - GoN 2320].
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Genixus excited to support clinicians with its unique platform focused on improving error resistance and clinical efficiency
KANNAPOLIS, N.C., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genixus, a pharmaceutical company focused on transforming acute and critical care medicines, today announced that it has received both federal registration and state licensing to begin commercial production of its new KinetiX™ RTA Platform brand of pre-filled syringes. The company recently received federal 503B and Repackaging registration from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration under the Human Drug Outsourcing Facilities of the FD&C Act and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP), in addition to North Carolina Drug Manufacturing and Repackaging licensure.
The federal registration and state licensing at its state-of-the-art facility in Kannapolis, NC will enable Genixus to initiate commercialization of the KinetiX™ RTA Platform of pre-filled syringe medications beginning later this year. Driven by quality, simplicity, and transparency, the KinetiX™ RTA Platform is designed to deliver clinical tools that seamlessly integrate into the acute and critical care setting.
"With advanced manufacturing leveraging our experience in biologics and innovative delivery systems, the KinetiX™ RTA Platform will feature products that apply critical thinking to every stage of the care journey, ensuring our products integrate seamlessly with healthcare processes and workflows," said Kendall Foster, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Genixus. "Our passion is to deliver solutions that drive simplicity and support the heroes on the frontline of healthcare, to help eliminate distraction and allow them to focus on what they do best: drive optimal outcomes for patients."
The federal registration and state licensure builds on the momentum from previous investments in the Kannapolis manufacturing facility, including new cleanrooms, support areas, and testing labs.
"The recent federal registration and state licensure allows acceleration of our efforts to bring clinical tools designed to simplify operations and execution in the acute and critical care space," noted Seth Coombs, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Genixus. "We worked with clinical staff nationwide to apply the learnings of real-world application to our KinetiX™ RTA Platform. We are excited to provide these products to hospitals and clinics and continue to learn, so we can create the optimal desired solution for subsequent submission to the FDA."
Genixus is a development stage pharmaceutical manufacturer and FDA-registered outsourcing provider of high-quality easy-to-use ready-to-administer products for the acute and critical care setting. Leveraging the highest-quality biopharmaceutical manufacturing standards and innovative point-of-care design, Genixus is changing care delivery and helping healthcare professionals to achieve better quality outcomes for patients. For more information, visit www.genixus.com and follow the company on LinkedIn.
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MARLIN, Texas (FOX 44) – The Bull Dog Fire in Falls County is 75 acres, and is 95 percent contained.
The Marlin Volunteer Fire Department, along with several Falls County and McLennan County fire departments, as well as the Texas A&M Forest Service, responded to the fire on Tuesday evening. The cause of the fire was determined as a tree rubbing a power line, which set fire to a shed.
The fire is near County Road 220, where ten to 15 homes were evacuated. There has been one confirmed outbuilding destroyed. No homes were lost and no one was injured. The Falls County Sheriff’s Office said on social media Tuesday night that if those evacuated had nowhere to go, they were urged to go to the Marlin Volunteer Fire Station on State Highway 6.
Several aircraft were called to assist from the Forest Service. Crews are still on scene. Citizens are encouraged to stay clear of CR-220.
As of 9:30 p.m., the fire was out and there was just a little bit of stuff smoldering – according to the Marlin Volunteer Fire Department. The department also sent out a special thanks to the people who came out and brought food, cookies, water, Gatorade and words of encouragement.
As of 7 a.m. on August 3, Marlin citizens can now resume Drought Contingency Stage 4 water use regulations.
Mayor Carolyn Loftin said on August 2 that she is asking all citizens to please limit water usage. Due to the ongoing firefighting efforts, a strain is being put on the city lake.
Loftin said that citizens are encouraged to only use water for bathing, drinking and food preparation. Citizens are being asked to not to water lawns, not wash clothes, or complete any other task which can wait until the fire is under control. Loftin also reached out to the Governor’s office for assistance. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/falls-county/bull-dog-fire-in-falls-county-95-percent-contained/ | 2022-08-03T15:10:47 | en | 0.983089 |
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