By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – Global multilateral development banks must “increase their ambition” in terms of financing climate-related projects, UN climate envoy Mark Carney said on Tuesday. Speaking in a podcast with Rob Cox, editor-in-chief of Reuters BreakingViews, Carney said groups such as the World Bank and other development finance institutions should focus on supporting investments of up to ...
Read More »A list of mental health resources for people of color in Duke and Durham
The Chronicle has compiled a list of mental health resources that people of color can access. The following list includes organizations in Duke and Durham. Resources for people of color Radical Healing: (919) 238-1120 This organization has a multiracial and multicultural campus in Durham for wellness and healing. The collective includes counselors, artists, clinical psychologists and counselors, among others, and ...
Read More »Kennedy Center strikes deal with Stage Crew Union, avoiding strike – NBC4 Washington
The show will continue to Kennedy Center. The center reached an agreement with a union representing part of the crew and machinists, thus avoiding a strike. The union ratified the deal on Saturday. The new three-year agreement covers issues such as compensation and benefits. According to a press release from Local 22 of the International Alliance of Theater Workers (IATSE), ...
Read More »SiriusXM and Podcast Studio Audio Up Partner for a creative and strategic alliance (EXCLUSIVE)
High audio, the podcast production studio founded in 2020 by audio innovator Jared gutstadt, has concluded a creative programming and a strategic agreement with SiriusXM which will see the development of new original scripted series and audio entertainment concepts. SiriusXM is also leading Audio Up’s $ 12 million Series B fundraiser, bolstering its own efforts to enter the growing podcast ...
Read More »Fujitsu and KDDI Leverage 5G Technologies in Partnership to Solve Social Problems
Global ICT giant Fujitsu has made two strategic appointments to its Australian and New Zealand healthcare team as part of its healthcare expansion ANZ. Fujitsu announced the appointment of Ian manovel as head of industry, health, Australia and New Zealand and Anthony Wang as Director of Digital Transformation, Health, Australia & New Zealand. Fujitsu Says In New Role Manovel Leads ...
Read More »Secondary payloads launched with Landsat begin to be commissioned – Spaceflight Now
Boston University students work with the CuPID spacecraft during pre-launch tests. Credit: NASA Ground crews are testing three small CubeSats launched with the Landsat 9 remote sensing satellite last month, preparing the small spacecraft for exoplanet observations and communication experiments. NASA says engineers have not made contact with another CubeSat designed for space weather research. Four CubeSats were launched as ...
Read More »Fritz Pollard Alliance responds to Jon Gruden’s comment
LAS VEGAS – The head of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, a watchdog group that advocates for diversity in the NFL, said Jon Gruden’s remark in 2011 about players’ union leader DeMaurice Smith was indicative of racism on many levels. professional sport. Rod Graves, the Alliance’s executive director, also hinted at the search for discipline for Gruden. A Wall Street Journal ...
Read More »After Air India, Center will put regional carrier Alliance Air on the block
The Center is fully pursuing its divestment objective as it plans to sell its stake in the regional airline Alliance Air to earn nearly Rs 14,700 crore. “Alliance Air, which is part of Air India Asset Holdings Pvt Ltd (AIAHL), will also be monetized and the profits would be used to pay off debt,” a senior government source said. Recount ...
Read More »Kingsport Alliance for Lifelong Learning Releases Fall Calendar | Sunday Stories
The Kingsport Alliance for Continued Learning, in partnership with East Tennessee State University at Kingsport, will offer a series of informal in-person and virtual classroom options, focusing on a variety of topics ranging from science to local history and government to world travel and healthy living. . The six-week series of uncredited courses are open to all. There are no ...
Read More »Field for county council in general expands as Scott Goldberg enters race
Scott Goldberg, who sits on the Democratic County Central Committee, applied for a general seat on the county council in 2022. Scott Goldberg of Silver Spring has entered the race for a general seat on County Council next year. Including Goldberg, the field has now grown to at least nine candidates – including three incumbents – for the four general ...
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