big A big weekend for OM Panama By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:33:08 +0000 OM Panama launches the new International Intensive School of Missions and hosts a new session of Mission Extreme. Full Article
big Small group, big prayer By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:56:36 +0000 A change of plans for OM Panama volunteers leads to a powerful prayer meeting. Full Article
big The Big Red Bus in Ballina By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:23:45 +0000 OM Ireland's Big Red Bus visited a housing estate in the town of Ballina in County Mayo. Full Article
big Big Red Bus school tour reaches over 400 youth By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:55:57 +0000 OM Ireland's Creative Arts Team and a group from the US lead a week-long tour into schools and a kids’ club in a housing estate. Full Article
big Ploughing with the Big Red Bus By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:31:32 +0000 After years of the team dreaming, the Big Red Bus finally joins the National Ploughing Championships during a windstorm. Full Article
big Bigger office, greater impact By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:41:01 +0000 On 19 March, OM Australia moved into their new home, a place that will help mobilise more people and finances into missions. Full Article
big Small town, big God By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 12:56:09 +0000 During Easter, the oldest town in Austria celebrated the life of Jesus and furthered the dream of planting a church. Full Article
big Congressional Pressure on Big Tech: 4 Takeaways for K-12 Leaders By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Congress grilled the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google about "pandemic profiteering," anti-competitive practices, and the flow of misinformation about COVID-19. Full Article Business+tech+innovation
big Is Online Early-Childhood Education the Next Big Thing? By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Waterford UPSTART, an online program that offers literacy and math enrichment lessons aimed at preschoolers, received support from a philanthropy dedicated to funding "bold ideas for social change." Full Article Earlychildhood
big Dismantling Systemic Racism in Schools: 8 Big Ideas By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Get an overview of this fall’s Big Ideas special report, which is dedicated to addressing anti-Black systemic racism in schools. Full Article Diversity
big Editor's Note: Big Ideas for Confronting Racism in Education By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Here's why we chose to dedicate our entire Big Ideas special report to addressing anti-Black systemic racism in schools. Full Article Diversity
big K-12 Election Watch: 7 Big Questions for Schools and Education By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 From pandemic policies and federal aid to local school board races and the youth vote, here’s a look at things that matter for K-12 on Election Day 2020. Full Article Elections
big News24 Business | OPINION | Matriculants' other big test - how they'll manage their money By www.news24.com Published On :: Sunday Oct 27 2024 15:31:53 Ensuring and tracking your financial progress, no matter what path your life takes, is easier than navigating careers or relationships. But good habits have to be set up early, says Laura du Preez. Full Article
big Penn College Diesel Club’s vintage Mack truck wins big again By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:40:43 -0400 Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Diesel Performance Club has captured another first place in drag race competition. The club's 1959 B-61 Mack drag truck, known as “Accelerated Learning,” won top honors in the “Big Rig Auto” bracket at the October Truck Fest at Island Dragway in Great Meadows, New Jersey. That victory qualified the truck for the “King of the Island” bracket race, where it finished in second place. Full Article
big News24 Business | Rand suffers big slump amid anxieties over Trump tariffs, China By www.news24.com Published On :: Monday Nov 11 2024 20:07:02 The rand slumped more than 2% on Monday as renewed concerns about China’s prospects hit metal prices and investors fretted about a possible trade war under US President-elect Donald Trump. Full Article
big Big Results from a Small Invite By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:55:49 +0000 Rebekka explains to her friend, Ana how she can be one with Jesus too. Ana and her father come to know the living God and experience His care... Full Article
big The Five Big Challenges Ahead for Advanced Placement By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 AP has managed to dodge the partisan pitfalls that have felled other ambitious curricular efforts—so far, write Chester E. Finn Jr. and Andrew E. Scanlan. Full Article Assessment+and+testing
big Biggidroid Security By www.phpclasses.org Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:20:29 GMT Package: Biggidroid Security Summary: Remove strange files from WordPress directions Groups: Blogs, Files and Folders, PHP 5, Security Author: Adeleye Ayodeji Description: This package can remove strange files from WordPress directions... Read more at https://www.phpclasses.org/package/13378-PHP-Remove-strange-files-from-WordPress-directions.html#2024-10-28-12:20:29 Full Article
big News24 Business | TAKE A LOOK | SA's biggest landlord to turn Bedfordview office park into luxury apartments By www.news24.com Published On :: Monday Feb 07 2022 11:26:06 Growthpoint Properties will spend R200 million to convert its 35 000 square metre Riverwoods office park into a resort with luxury apartments. Full Article
big In Pandemic, Digital Access and Parents' Education Made the Biggest Difference in Schools' Response By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A comprehensive look at how U.S. schools served students in the aftermath of the coronavirus closures finds that schools responded more fully in communities where parents' education levels were higher. Full Article Parentinvolvement
big Big Top Court Verdict On 'Bulldozer Justice' Today, Pan-India Norms Expected By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:59:26 +0530 After making strong observations on the practice of demolishing houses of criminals to send out a strong message against crime, which has come to be known as 'bulldozer justice', the Supreme Court is expected to issue a set of pan-India guidelines fo Full Article
big Big Supreme Court Verdict On 'Bulldozer Justice' Today, Pan-India Guidelines Expected By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:05:09 +0530 After making strong observations on the practice of demolishing houses of criminals to send out a strong message against crime, which has come to be known as 'bulldozer justice', the Supreme Court is expected to issue a set of pan-India guidelines fo Full Article
big iPhone Production in India Could Double Due to Donald Trump's Bigger Tariff Proposals: Report By www.gadgets360.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:13:58 +0530 Apple still relies on China for the bulk of its manufacturing and sales but several factors like the US-China trade tensions played a key role in boosting Indian production. A new report suggests that Apple could double its iPhone production in India if the US imposes tariffs on Chinese imports. The Cupertino-based company is likely to increase its iPhone production in India to over $30 billion annually if the newly elected US President Donald Trump decides to impose heavy tariffs on Chinese imports. Full Article
big MTV EMAs 2024: Taylor Swift, BTS Jimin And Sabrina Carpenter Win Big. Full List Of Winners Out By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:19:29 +0530 The star-studded evening also featured a brief video tribute to former One Direction member Liam Payne Full Article
big MTV EMAs 2024: Teary-Eyed Rita Ora's Tribute To One Direction Singer Liam Payne: "He Had The Biggest Heart" By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:11:25 +0530 Liam Payne died after falling three floors from a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina Full Article
big Bigg Boss 18: Rajat Dalal Steps In To Comfort Sara Arfeen Khan After Arfeen Khan's Eviction By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:26:38 +0530 Hosted by Salman Khan, Bigg Boss 18 premiered on October 6 Full Article
big Bigg Boss 18: Vivian Dsena Asks Rajat Dalal To Back Off By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:50:40 +0530 Vivian Dsena asked Rajat Dalal to back off in a menacing tone Full Article
big Shraddha Kapoor Makes Interesting Revelations About People With Big Foreheads. Can You Guess What It Is? By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:54:52 +0530 Reportedly, Shraddha Kapoor will be seen in Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 Full Article
big Bigg Boss 18: Shilpa Shirodkar And Shrutika Arjun's Friendship On The Rocks Amid House Drama By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:35:29 +0530 Premiered on October 6, Bigg Boss 18 is hosted by Salman Khan Full Article
big Walmart Employee's Big Claim After Indian-Origin Teen Found Dead In Oven By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:33:27 +0530 Gursimran Kaur was found dead in one of Walmart's appliances in Canada on October 19. Full Article
big Department of State Announces Ownership Transfer of the Kirk and Short Building to the Biggs Museum of American Art By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:15:35 +0000 DOVER, DE— Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock announced today that the Department of State has transferred ownership of the Kirk and Short Building located at 15 and 21 The Green, Dover, Delaware to the Biggs Museum of the American Art. “We are excited about this move because it’s a much better use of the property […] Full Article Department of State Historical and Cultural Affairs News
big New Castle County Libraries Receives a National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:49:01 +0000 New Castle County Libraries is one of 62 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2023-2024 NEA Big Read grant. A grant of $20,000 will support a community reading program focusing on "The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir" by Thi Bui between September 2023 and March 2024. An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the power of a shared reading experience. Full Article Delaware Division of the Arts Delaware Libraries Department of Education New Castle County News Arts Midwest grants Matt Meyer National Endowment for the Arts New Castle County Libraries The Best We Could Do The Big Read Thi Bui
big Delaware Division of the Arts and The Biggs Museum of American Art Open Award Winners XXIV Exhibition By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:57:23 +0000 Twenty Delaware artists receive significant award from the Delaware Division of the Arts Dover, Del. (April 22, 2024) – The Biggs Museum of American Art has opened the exhibition, Award Winners XXIV, marking the 24th consecutive year of hosting this exhibition in partnership with the Delaware Division of the Arts. Showcasing the exceptional work […] Full Article Delaware Division of the Arts Department of State Kent County New Castle County News Sussex County "Delaware Division of the Arts" art artist Award Winners XXIV Creative Economy Dancer Delaware Individual Artist Fellowsip The Biggs Museum of American Art
big Why it's hard to say "big data" without saying "cloud" By blogs.sas.com Published On :: Thu, 27 May 2021 15:15:35 +0000 Ready to turn big data into big business insights? Look to the cloud. The post Why it's hard to say "big data" without saying "cloud" appeared first on The Data Roundtable. Full Article Uncategorized big data cloud computing digital transformation
big Tetley Tea To BigBasket: Tata Group's Biggest Strides Under Ratan Tata By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:43:27 +0530 Industrialist Ratan Tata, who passed away at the age of 86, is credited with transforming the Tata Group's portfolio during his tenure as chairman to include products from salt to software to sports cars. Full Article
big Check out these Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 early Black Friday deals and SAVE BIG! By phandroid.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:50:25 +0000 If you’re in the market for a new Android tablet, check out these early Black Friday deals for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 series. The post Check out these Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 early Black Friday deals and SAVE BIG! appeared first on Phandroid. Full Article Deals Devices Tablets Galaxy Tab S10 Samsung
big 3 Biggest Changes Of iOS 16.2 Update That Every iPhone User Should Know! By trak.in Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2022 05:02:40 +0000 In its latest update Apple said that it is preparing for the iOS 16.2 update for iPhones across the world. Notably, like the previous release, there are a couple of changes coming for the iPhones. iOS 16.2 Update Release Date So far, Apple has not announced a release date for iOS 16.2 update. Reportedly, the […] Full Article Business ios 16.2
big Use Verisium SimAI to Accelerate Verification Closure with Big Compute Savings By community.cadence.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:30:00 GMT Verisium SimAI App harnesses the power of machine learning technology with the Cadence Xcelium Logic Simulator - the ultimate breakthrough in accelerating verification closure. It builds models from regressions run in the Xcelium simulator, enabling the generation of new regressions with specific targets. The Verisium SimAI app also features cousin bug hunting, a unique capability that uses information from difficult-to-hit failures to expose cousin bugs. With these advanced machine learning techniques, Verisium SimAI offers the potential for a significant boost in productivity, promising an exciting future for our users. Figure 1: Regression compression and coverage maximization with Verisium SimAI What can I do with Verisium SimAI? You can exercise different use cases with Verisium SimAI as per your requirements. For some users, the goal might be regression compression and improving coverage regain. Coverage maximization and hitting new bins could be another goal. Other users may be interested in exposing hard-to-hit failures, bug hunting for difficult to find issues. Verisium SimAI allows users to take on any of these challenges to achieve the desired results. Let's go into some more details of these use cases and scenarios where using SimAI can have a big positive impact. Using SimAI for Regression Compression and Coverage Regain Unlock up to 10X compute savings with SimAI! Verisium SimAI can be used to compress regressions and regain coverage. This flow involves setting up your regression environment for SimAI, running your random regressions with coverage and randomization data followed by training, and finally, synthesizing and running the SimAI-generated compressed regressions. The synthesized regression may prune tests that do not help meet the goal and add more runs for the most relevant tests, as well as add run-specific constraints. This flow can also be used to target specific areas like areas involving a high code churn or high complexity. You can check out the details of this flow with illustrative examples in the following Rapid Adoption Kits (RAK) available on the Cadence Learning and Support Portal (Cadence customer credentials needed): Using SimAI with vManager (For Regression Compression and Coverage Regain) (RAK) Using SimAI with a Generic Runner (For Regression Compression and Coverage Regain) (RAK) Using SimAI for Coverage Maximization and Targeting coverage holes Reduce your Functional Coverage Holes by up to 40% using SimAI! Verisium SimAI can be used for iterative coverage maximization. This is most effective when regressions are largely saturated, and SimAI will explicitly try to hit uncovered bins, which may be hard-to-hit (but not impossible) coverage holes. This is achieved using iterative learning technology where with each iteration, SimAI does some exploration and determines how well it performed. This technique can also be used for bug hunting by using holes as targets of interest. See more details on the Cadence Learning and Support Portal: Using SimAI for Coverage Maximization - vManager flow (RAK) Using SimAI for Coverage Maximization - Generic Runner Flow (RAK) Using SimAI for Bug Hunting Discover and fix bugs faster using SimAI! Verisium SimAI has a new bug hunting flow which can be used to target the goal of exposing hard-to-hit failure conditions. This is achieved using an iterative framework and by targeting failures or rare bins. The goal to target failures is best exercised when the overall failure rate is typically low (below 5%). Iterative learning can be used to improve the ability to target specific areas. Use the SimAI bug hunting use case to target rare events, low hit coverage bins, and low hit failure signatures. See more details on the Cadence Learning and Support Portal: Using SimAI for Bug Hunting with vManager (RAK) Using SimAI for Bug Hunting – Generic runner flow (RAK) Unlock compute savings, reduce your functional coverage holes, and discover and fix bugs faster with the power of machine learning technology now enabled by Verisium SimAI! Please keep visiting https://support.cadence.com/raks to download new RAKs as they become available. Please note that you will need the Cadence customer credentials to log on to the Cadence Online Support https://support.cadence.com/, your 24/7 partner for getting help in resolving issues related to Cadence software or learning Cadence tools and technologies. Happy Learning! Full Article Functional Verification verisium machine learning SimAI AI
big AMS simvision cannot load big psf.trn By community.cadence.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:27:49 GMT Hello all, I have run a simulation with a lot of instnaces extraction and the psf.trn is >= 200 Gb, I tried to load it with simvision and it just breaks. I would like to ask if there is a way to open this file, e.g. if I could read only some time window e.g. from 10us -> 15us. getVersion(t) "sub-version ICADVM20.1-64b.500.34 " XCELIUMMAIN23.03.001 thank you in advance Full Article
big View from the Middle East & Africa: small steps can have a big impact on tourism By master-7rqtwti-2nwxk3tn3ebiq.eu-2.platformsh.site Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:01:06 +0000 Poor infrastructure and political instability deter tourism, but small and manageable steps to avoid chaos and promote hospitality can work wonders. Full Article
big The Big Picture of Salvation (Galatians 3:15–18) By feeds.gty.org Published On :: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 00:00:00 Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church.Click the icon below to listen. Full Article Galatians
big In China’s ‘Vaccine Diplomacy’ with the Philippines, Both Sides Are Taking Big Risks By www.eastwestcenter.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:42:22 +0000 In China’s ‘Vaccine Diplomacy’ with the Philippines, Both Sides Are Taking Big Risks In China’s ‘Vaccine Diplomacy’ with the Philippines, Both Sides Are Taking Big Risks ferrard Thu, 02/18/2021 - 10:42 Feb 18, 2021 Feb 18, 2021 Politics & International Relations Politics & International Relations Public Health Public Health China China Philippines Philippines East-West Wire Tagline News, Commentary, and Analysis Home EWC Feeds East-West Wire The East-West Wire is a news, commentary, and analysis service provided by the East-West Center in Honolulu. Any part or all of the Wire content may be used by media with attribution to the East-West Center or the person quoted. To receive East-West Center Wire media releases via email, subscribe here. For links to all East-West Center media programs, fellowships and services, see www.eastwestcenter.org/journalists. Explore search All Programs All Regions All Topics Release Date Filters Reset filters East-West Wire Tagline News, Commentary, and Analysis Home EWC Feeds East-West Wire The East-West Wire is a news, commentary, and analysis service provided by the East-West Center in Honolulu. Any part or all of the Wire content may be used by media with attribution to the East-West Center or the person quoted. To receive East-West Center Wire media releases via email, subscribe here. For links to all East-West Center media programs, fellowships and services, see www.eastwestcenter.org/journalists. Explore search All Programs All Regions All Topics Release Date Filters Reset filters Full Article
big For Manchester United, hiring Ruben Amorim could be a big mistake By hallmarknews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:37:38 +0000 Dutch coach, Eric Ten Hag was eventually booted out of Manchester United 30 months after his appointment in May 2022. The former Ajax gaffer didn’t quite succeed with the Red Devils in terms of quality, squad depth and results but he was able to deliver two trophies( Carabao, FA Cup) in his two years in […] The post For Manchester United, hiring Ruben Amorim could be a big mistake first appeared on Business Hallmark. Full Article Sports Eric ten Hag hiring Ruben Amorim could be a big mistake Manchester United Ruben Amorim Ruud van Nistelrooy Sir Jim Ratcliffe
big Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at MTV awards By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 19:12:10 -0500 Manchester, England — Taylor Swift came out top at the 2024 MTV EMAs on Sunday, walking away with best artist, best U.S. act, best live act and best video for "Fortnight" (featuring Post Malone). Swift, who is currently finishing up her Eras tour on the other side of the Atlantic, thanked the fans for the bounty of prizes via video message. The U.K. show opened with an acrobatic Benson Boone suspended in the air on a gold grand piano performing his viral hit "Beautiful Things" and latest release "Slow it Down." Boone also accepted his first EMA for best new act. South African newcomer Tyla gave Swift a run for her money picking up three awards for best afrobeats, best R&B and best African act. Tyla performed her smash hit "Water" for the EMA audience at the Co-op Live, Manchester, flanked by a host of dancers, as well as singing energetic new track "Push 2 Start." British singer Rita Ora, who hosted the show for a record third time, paid tribute to former One Direction star Liam Payne, who died last month after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires. Ora had a close relationship with the singer and the pair recorded a song together in 2018, "For You (Fifty Shades Freed)." She addressed the audience saying, "I want to take a moment to remember someone. Liam Payne was one of the kindest people I knew." Her voice broke as she asked the crowd to take a moment to remember Liam saying, "He had the biggest heart and he left such a mark on this world." Hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes was awarded the EMAs global icon award from British rapper Little Simz telling the crowd that in 34 years of professionally recording this was his first award from MTV and it felt incredible. The 12-time Grammy Award nominee, who has more than 10 million album sales under his belt, performed a mega medley of his greatest hits "Break ya Neck," "Touch it" and "Put Your Hands Where the Eyes can See" accompanied by dancers wearing tracksuits with giant dragon heads. Shawn Mendes gave an intimate and heartfelt performance and also received the award for best Canadian act. Sabrina Carpenter picked up the honors for best song for her hit "Espresso," while Ariana Grande was crowned best pop act and Eminem took away best hip hop act. U.K. duo Pet Shop Boys were honored with the inaugural Pop Pioneers Award for their contribution to pop music and closed out the show accompanied by local orchestra Manchester Camerata with a cover of David Bowie's "All the Young Dudes" followed by their iconic hit "West End Girls" in celebration of the song's 40th anniversary. Other performers on the night included K-Pop quintet Le Sserafim, Mexican singer and rapper Peso Pluma, English singer and songwriter Raye, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes, American powerhouse Teddy Swims, Mexican rock sisters the Warning. LL Cool J, Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, mother-and-daughter musicians Neneh Cherry and Mabel and TV and film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Turner-Smith and Lucien Laviscount all presented awards. Full Article Arts & Culture USA Europe
big Biggest name world leaders missing at UN climate talks, others fill the void By www.voanews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:43:32 -0500 BAKU, Azerbaijan — World leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan although the big names and powerful countries are noticeably absent, unlike past climate talks which had the star power of a soccer World Cup. But 2024's climate talks are more like the International Chess Federation world championship, lacking recognizable names but big on nerd power and strategy. The top leaders of the 13 largest carbon dioxide-polluting countries will not appear. Their nations are responsible for more than 70% of 2023's heat-trapping gases. The world's biggest polluters and strongest economies — China and the United States — aren't sending their No. 1s. India and Indonesia's heads of state are also not in attendance, meaning the four most populous nations with more than 42% of all the world's population aren't having leaders speak. “It’s symptomatic of the lack of political will to act. There’s no sense of urgency,” said climate scientist Bill Hare, CEO of Climate Analytics. He said this explains “the absolute mess we’re finding ourselves in.” Transition to clean energy The world has witnessed the hottest day, months and year on record “and a master class in climate destruction,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the world leaders who did show up. But Guterres held out hope, saying, in a veiled reference to Donald Trump's re-election in the United States, that the “clean energy revolution is here. No group, no business, no government can stop it.” United Nations officials said in 2016, when Trump was first elected, there were 180 gigawatts of clean energy and 700,000 electric vehicles in the world. Now there are 600 gigawatts of clean energy and 14 million electric vehicles. Host Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev kicked off two scheduled days of world leaders' speeches by lambasting Armenia, western news media, climate activists and critics who highlighted his country's rich oil and gas history and trade, calling them hypocritical since the United States is the world's biggest oil producer. He said it was “not fair” to call Azerbaijan a “petrostate” because it produces less than 1% of the world's oil and gas. Oil and gas are “a gift of the God” just like the sun, wind and minerals, Aliyev said. “Countries should not be blamed for having them. And should not be blamed for bringing these resources to the market because the market needs them.” As the host and president of the climate talks, called COP29, Aliyev said his country will push hard for a green transition away from fossil fuels, “but at the same time, we must be realistic.” Lack of star power Aliyev, United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are the headliners of around 50 leaders set to speak on Tuesday. There'll also be a strong showing from the leaders of some of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries. Several small island nations presidents and over a dozen leaders from countries across Africa are set to speak over the two-day World Leaders’ Summit at COP29. As a sense of how the bar for celebrity has lowered, on Tuesday morning photographers and video cameras ran alongside one leader walking through the halls of the meeting. It was the emergency management minister for host country Azerbaijan. United Nations officials downplayed the lack of head of state star power, saying that every country is represented and active in the climate talks. One logistical issue is that next week, the leaders of the most powerful countries have to be half a world away in Brazil for the G20 meetings. The United States recent election, Germany's government collapse, natural disasters and personal illnesses also have kept some leaders away. The major focus of the negotiations is climate finance, which is rich nations trying to help poor countries pay for transitioning their economies away from fossil fuels, coping with climate change's upcoming harms and compensating for damages from weather extremes. Nations are negotiating over huge amounts of money, anywhere from $100 billion a year to $1.3 trillion a year. That money “is not charity, it's an investment,” Guterres said. “Developing countries must not leave Baku empty-handed,” Guterres said. “A deal is a must.” Full Article Climate Change Science & Health Europe
big Global index for free and fair elections suffers biggest decline on record in 2023, democracy watchdog says By www.voanews.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 03:34:05 -0400 STOCKHOLM — Lower voter turnout and increasingly contested results globally are threatening the credibility of elections, an intergovernmental watchdog warned on Tuesday, as its sub-index for free and fair elections suffered its biggest decline on record in 2023. In its report, the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) said 2023 was the eighth consecutive year with a net decline in overall democratic performance, the longest consecutive fall since records began in 1975. The watchdog bases its Global State of Democracy indexes on more than 100 variables and is using four main categories - representation, rights, rule of law and participation - to categorize performance. The category of democracy related to free and fair elections and parliamentary oversight, a sub-category of representation, suffered its worst year on record in 2023. "This report is a call for action to protect democratic elections," IDEA's Secretary-General Kevin Casas-Zamora said in the report. "The success of democracy depends on many things, but it becomes utterly impossible if elections fail." The think-tank said government intimidation and electoral process irregularities, such as fraudulent voter registration and vote-counting, were increasing. It also said that threats of foreign interference, disinformation and the use of artificial intelligence in campaigns added to challenges. It also said that global voter participation had fallen to 55.5% of eligible voters in 2023 from 65.2% in 2008. Globally, in almost 20% of elections between 2020 and 2024, one of the losing candidates or parties rejected the results. IDEA said that the democratic performance in the U.S., which holds a presidential election this year, had recovered somewhat in the past two years, but the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in July highlighted continued risks. "Less than half (47%) of the Americans said the 2020 election was 'free and fair' and the country remains deeply polarized," IDEA said. Full Article World News Europe
big World's 10 Biggest Energy Gluttons By Published On :: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:20:00 GMT A look into which countries use the most energy per capita reveals some surprising results, from the Middle East to the Caribbean. Full Article
big The Biggest Stories of 2023 By Published On :: Sat, 30 Dec 2023 13:57:00 GMT The world was in turmoil in 2023, rife with stomach-churning news, with the international and U.S. press primarily focused on the same news stories. It seems that the world has never been more interconnected. Full Article
big Gov't ready for calamity response; staff fatigue a big concern - OCD By newsinfo.inquirer.net Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:50:09 +0800 MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) on Wednesday said the government is ready to respond to the effects of typhoons in the coming days and weeks of the year. OCD head Ariel Nepomuceno, however, admitted that the consecutive storms/typhoons in the past few weeks are unprecedented, even in the current system the government has for disaster response. “Nakalatag naman ‘yung sistema natin, although admittedly itong sistema natin hindi na-assume ‘yung ganitong scenario, bago rin sa’tin ito,” said Nepomuceno during a Kapihan sa Manila Hotel briefing. (Our system is in place, although admittedly our system did not […]...Keep on reading: Gov't ready for calamity response; staff fatigue a big concern - OCD Full Article
big Largest genome sequenced so far is 30 times bigger than a human's By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:00:39 +0100 The South American lungfish has a whopping 180 gigabases of DNA in each cell, compared with 6 gigabases in human cells Full Article