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☆ Gay dating app Grindr names new CEO ahead of its public listing
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Zachary Schermele | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Grindr, the popular dating app used by millions of gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, on Tuesday named a new CEO who is scheduled to take the company public this fall with an ambitious $2.1 billion valuation. Arison will take over on Oct. 19 as Grindr prepares to go public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company. The Grindr app logo on a mobile phone screen. The current deal to take Grindr public, which is set to take place later this year, was made public in May. In addition to announcing a new CEO, Grindr also announced Tuesday that it will bring on a new chief financial officer, Vanna Krantz.

NASA will try again to launch its next-generation megarocket and space capsule to the moon later this month, with a new attempt set for Sept. 27. Agency officials confirmed Monday that repairs are still underway to address hydrogen fuel leaks in the uncrewed Space Launch System rocket that thwarted two previous liftoff attempts. If successful, NASA will aim to launch the moon-bound mission, known as Artemis I, within a 70-minute window that opens at 11:37 a.m. The long-awaited debut of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule features a nearly six-week test flight to orbit the moon. The expedition is designed to assess the performance of the rocket and capsule before NASA sends astronauts back to the lunar surface.

☆ Indeed's chief marketing officer shares advice on how to win at digital transformation
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-08 | by ( Ebony Flake | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Kazi Awal/InsiderIt's a digital world, and organizations that show digital agility continue to win out. Consultants say that despite headwinds, CEOs must champion digital transformation. Jensen said the focus on digital transformation has been vital to Indeed's success. The one alliance identified as most essential was the relationship between chief marketing officer and chief financial officer. How have you used this partnership toward digital transformation at Indeed?

☆ Ukraine, UN agreed parameters for IAEA mission to nuclear plant - Zelenskiy
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend a meeting, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Lviv, Ukraine August 18, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERSLVIV, Ukraine, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he agreed the parameters of a mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant at talks on Thursday with the U.N. secretary-general and Turkey's leader. Zelenskiy told a news conference after the talks in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv that Russia should immediately withdraw its forces and stop shelling from the nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. "We agreed with the secretary general the conditions of a possible mission by the IAEA to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, in a legal way, via territory free from occupiers," Zelenskiy told reporters. "Russia should immediately and unconditionally withdraw its forces from territory of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, as well as stopping any provocations and shelling," he said.

☆ Who is Kenya's new President-elect William Ruto?
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-16 | by ( Stephanie Busari | Nimi Princewill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

(CNN) William Ruto has emerged the winner of a tense and fiercely fought contest for Kenya's presidency, but who is the man who will lead east Africa's largest economy? Ruto, who has served as deputy president since 2013, pulled off a stunning defeat against his chief opponent, veteran politician Raila Odinga. "There were predictions that we won't get here, but ... we are here," Ruto declared in his victory speech on Monday. Odinga later doubled down, saying on Tuesday that, in his coalition's view, "there is neither a legally and validly declared winner nor a president-elect." Supporters of William Ruto, Kenya's President elect, celebrate in Eldoret on August 15, 2022.

My 'poverty mentality' was holding me back, but getting rid of those items freed up mental and physical space. But I hadn't dealt with one of the most significant factors underlying my hoarding instincts: poverty mentality. What is 'poverty mentality'? But my poverty mentality kept me living as though I were barely employed and living paycheck to paycheck. The opposite of my poverty mentality isn't to act like I'm rich (I'm not) or spend every dime I make.

Persons: I'd, it's, Laura McCamy, I've, It's, isn't Organizations: Service Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ It's official: Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner are smarter than Mark Zuckerberg
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-29 | by ( Linette Lopez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"Make Instagram Instagram again," the half sisters advised in posts on the platform, circulating a petition to stop the changes. And Zuckerberg won't be able to say Kim and Kylie didn't warn him. This after Facebook — Meta's former crown jewel — back in February reported a loss of users for the first time. But it all mostly boils down to the fact that Meta doesn't know how to innovate its product anymore. Flying a plane into a virtual mountainNow, none of this is to say that Meta doesn't make money.

Shivon Zilis was pictured for the first time alongside Elon Musk and their twins on Wednesday. Musk quietly fathered twins with Zilis, a director at Neuralink, in 2021. She has a high-level role at NeuralinkIn 2017, Zilis joined Neuralink, the futuristic brain microchip company also co-founded by Musk. Tesla's new Gigafactory is located near Austin, and court documents obtained by Insider show list Musk and Zilis as residents of that address. Zilis and Musk's twins were born in November, a few weeks before Musk and the musician Grimes had their second child via surrogate.

Persons: Shivon Zilis, Elon Musk, Musk, Zilis, Elon Musk's, Walter Isaacson, —, Isaacson, Musk wasn't, Twitter —, Justine, Grimes, he's, Ray Kurzweil, I've, Sam Altman, Neuralink, Tesla, Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, ck Elon Musk, Gonzalez, Austin Zilis Organizations: Elon, Service, SpaceX, Twitter, Yale University, Yale, IBM, Bloomberg Beta, Forbes, Canadian, Conference, Neuralink, California Locations: Zilis, Wall, Silicon, Austin, Ontario, Canada, Markham , Ontario, California, Texas, Boca Chica, South Texas

☆ Say goodbye to paper money — banks are quietly working to get rid of cash
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-14 | by ( Brett Scott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

A payments system without cash is one dependent on banks that are prone to financial crises, systems failure, and cyberattacks. The digital chips promise you government-issued dollar bills, and that promise is empty if you can't get those from the ATM. Despite how crucial it is to maintain an inclusive, multimodal payments system with nonbank and non-digital options, our payments system is being driven toward a monoculture. Ads for digital payments don't say, "Enjoy the speed, convenience, surveillance, cyber-hacking, exclusion, and critical infrastructure weaknesses that our platform brings," yet that is what lies beneath the surface-level slickness of digital payments. The world's most vulnerable people rely on the already existing, physical cash system, and our priority should be to protect that system.

News centered on the trans community is often dominated by such trends, but across the country, grassroots nonprofit groups led by transgender people are creating spaces for their communities to find safety and joy. Here are 11 grassroots groups that do just that by providing their communities with home-cooked meals, health care, space for creativity and other services. Transgender Education Network of Texas — Austin, TexasThe Transgender Education Network of Texas at a protest last year. Jamil-Jack AbreuThe group provides free chest binders to transmasculine people nationwide and Thanksgiving meals to those who need them. The Black trans-led LGBTQ organization provides low-barrier shelter to those experiencing homelessness, transitional housing, middle-age housing and senior housing.

CNN —Last month, Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych was a skeleton racer hurtling his way around the Yanqing Sliding Centre at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Heraskevych holds a sign with a message reading 'No war in Ukraine' during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in February. Till the end, till the 24th of February, all Ukraine and the whole world expects that world war doesn’t start – it’s an absolutely crazy feeling. “I can’t understand why they stay quiet or why they support this war,” Heraskevych said. “They are very powerful tool of Russian politics and propaganda and when these people support war, a lot of people in Russia also start to support this war,” Heraskevych said.

☆ Russian law creates new hurdle for foreign plane lessors
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Russian airlines have almost 780 leased jets, with 515 leased from abroad. Lawyers say a three-way legal battle between airlines, lessors and insurers could last for a decade. Major Russian airlines Aeroflot and S7 also declined comment. The Russian Federal Aviation Agency said 776 planes were registered abroad as of Feb. 24, the day Russia invaded Ukraine. Russia's state aviation authority recommended last week that airlines with foreign-leased aircraft suspend flights abroad, making it harder for lessors to make repossessions.

☆ Giants like Amazon, Walmart, and FedEx are desperate for electric delivery vans. Here are 7 hot names racing to win them over and lead in the projected $370 billion market.
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-14 | by ( Nora Naughton | Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Major players like Amazon, UPS, and FedEx are driving demand for electric delivery vehicles. Here's a look at seven new names tapping into the red-hot commercial electric-vehicle sector, according to industry experts. The Walmart order was especially noteworthy, as budding commercial electric-vehicle players race to win contracts with the world's largest e-commerce giants. RivianThe EV startup Rivian began turning heads in 2019 when Amazon announced it was ordering 100,000 of its electric delivery vans. Lightning eMotors recently struck a deal to electrify certain General Motors medium-duty truck platforms that can be used for buses, delivery trucks, and work trucks.

A fee-only financial advisor will be one you'll come across during your search. What is a fee-only financial advisor? A fee-only financial advisor is an advisor that's paid on a set rate based on the services they provide a client, rather than being paid based on commission. The financial takeawayWorking with a fee-only financial advisor can be a great way for clients to get fiduciary financial advice that's in their best interest. "Working with a fee-only advisor minimizes conflicts of interest, but just because someone is a fee-only advisor does not inherently mean they have the particular expertise you are looking for," says Brandon Renfro, CFP and owner of Belonging Wealth Management.

☆ COVID allowed Raquel Esquivel and 4,500 others to be released from overcrowded federal prisons. So why is she back behind bars?
▼ + stars: | 2021-08-13 | by ( Jamie Roth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +27 min

As COVID-19 spread through federal prisons, the Justice Department began a novel experiment: 4,500 prisoners were approved for home confinement with GPS ankle monitors. A federal correctional institution in Englewood, CO. As of May 5, there were 2,066 inmates who’d tested positive for COVID-19 in the federal prison system. "I was just recently released from federal prison," Esquivel wrote him last year on July 3, in their very first text exchange, which the couple shared with Insider. Her defense was enough for Dismas, Esquivel said, and the manager told her they wouldn't recommend any punishment. The next morning at Dismas, Esquivel busied herself as she waited for the bureau's ruling.

☆ Доказательство солидарности: Министр иностранных дел Румынии о 600 млн макрофинансовой помощи от ЕС
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-03 | by ( ) nokta.md time to read: +1 min

План экономического восстановления Республики Молдова является «твердым доказательством» солидарности Европейского Союза. Об этом на своей странице в Twitter написал министр иностранных дел Богдана Ауреску. «Я приветствую объявление Европейской комиссии о плане восстановления экономики Республики Молдова. Это жест поддержки реформ в Молдове, важный шаг для долгосрочного социально-экономического восстановления и убедительное доказательство солидарности ЕС с гражданами Республики Молдова», — написал глава румынской дипломатии. Деньги будут предоставлены в виде грантов, макрофинансовой помощи и инвестиций.

Persons: Богдан Ауреску Organizations: Twitter, Европейская комиссия Locations: 🇲🇩ht, Республика Молдова, Европейский Союз, Молдова, ЕС

☆ How DREAMSTAGE is taking live music streaming by storm, with global streaming service Deezer by its side
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-07 | by ( Sarah Finkel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Deezer, a Paris-based music streaming service, recently made a significant investment in DREAMSTAGE in a symbiotic deal that will fuel both companies' growth. DREAMSTAGE, a ticketed live music streaming platform launched in the spring of 2020, has plans to reverse this fate and to even go as far as transforming the traditional live music business model for years to come. Now, the startup has caught the attention of the Paris-based music streaming service Deezer, which houses a catalog of 73 million tracks, including content from major record labels like Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. "Even when live concerts start again, live streaming will become a natural addition to live shows," Albrecht wrote. The live music streaming industry is expected to generate $6.4 billion by 2027, according to MIDiA Research.

☆ People, Not Process or Technology, Are the True Drivers of Transformation
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-03 | by ( Jenifer Berman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Business transformation has been perceived as a top-down process driven by technology and process. This article is part of an ongoing series on Insider's research on The Human Impact of Business Transformation. But the culture needs to ladder up to it." Company culture needs to evolve over time as you see gaps or as circumstances change, Cherry explains. Her advice to business leaders unsure of how to activate their workforce?

☆ Consiliul Europei a lansat două proiecte pentru a continua susținerea reformelor în sectorul justiției penale în Republica Moldova
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-22 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +14 min

The two new Projects launched today represent the continuation of the 36 months’ HRCCJ Programme. Its key objective is to make the criminal justice system in Moldova more in line with the human rights standards. The meetings were marked by a fruitful exchange on the cooperation between the CoE and the Republic of Moldova in the field of human rights and the rule of law and topical presentation of project intervention areas, expected results and outputs. In this context, the overall Work Plans of the Projects and operational Work Plans for 2021 were discussed and endorsed by the SC members. ___________DISCLAIMER: Issuers of press releases – not the news agency IPN – are fully responsible for the accuracy and essence of the content submitted for publication and/or distribution.

Persons: William Massolin, Alexandru Pleșca, Doamna Tatiana, Cornel, Pleșca, Tatiana Organizations: Europei, Curtea Europeană, Ministerul Justiției, Comitetul, Ministerul Sănătății, Muncii, Ministerul, Council, Europe, prison, partner Locations: Republica Moldova, CHIȘINĂU, Chișinău, Moldova, Republicii Moldova, Europei, CHISINAU, namely, Chisinau, supporting, State, documents and, Torture, psychiatric, representatives, meetings

☆ Small Grants Programme – Democracy 2021 (EDMITE) / „Programul de Granturi Mici – Democrația 2021” (EDMITE) / Программы малых грантов – Демократия 2021 (EDMITE)
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-22 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +17 min

DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION PACKAGEApplication Form (which will include the requested budget and activity timelines), filled either in Romanian, English or Russian. Please, note that applications received by post will be rejected. The deadline for submission of Project proposals is 25th of February 2021, at 16:00 (Moldova Local Time). The link to the Zoom online session will be provided by email to the entities that confirmed their participation. All clarifications and answers related to the application process will be published on the UNDP Moldova website https://sc.undp.md/tnddetails2/2198/ under the page for SGP - Democracy 2021.

Persons: Eva Bounegru, Cristina Panov, Proiectele, De, adresa, engleză, Formularul, alte, DEPUNEREA CERERILOR, GRANT Dosarul, Eva Bounegru prin, ora, aplicare, Reprezentanții, expediat, Cristina Panov la, Eva Bounegru la, Ms, Ева Боунегру, Ева Боунегр, Кристине Панова, Еве Боунегру Organizations: UNDP, SGP, Parties, CVs, –, din Republica Moldova, ПРООН, ПМГ Демократия, ПМГ Демократия .[ Locations: Moldova, Moldovan, UNDP Moldova, Romanian, Russian, din, uri, Republica Moldova, jos, Luni, Republic of Moldova, Молдова, Республика Молдова, США

☆ Request for Proposals ATIC Strategic Plan Development
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-19 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +51 min

ATIC will actively promote the interests of the members, by helping delivering the benefits of the ICT sector, while meeting the legitimate concerns of the members. ATIC reserves the right to make revisions to the content, order, and numbering of the provisions in the actual subcontract document prior to execution by ATIC and the selected awardee. ATIC will assess the best operations models to reach the above stated results for the sector and for its members. Development of implementation recommendations This stage includes the development of recommendations regarding the implementation phase of the plan. Meeting topics will align with information and data collected and may include:Organizational Overview ‐ Assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, and competencies of the organization.

Persons: Marina Bzovii, ATIC, Tekwill, Offerors, deliverables, ATIC —, —, activitiy Organizations: National Association of ICT, National Association of ICT Companies, OF, Organization, Umbrella Organization, ICT, Moldovan ICT, Association, THE ASSOCIATION Moldovan Association of ICT Companies, Vocational ICT, Austrian Development Cooperation, Moldova ICT Summit, USAID, Robotics, Smart, United States Agency for International Development, Government, International Development Agency, Moldova ICT, ATIC, Technical University of Moldova, Center, Moldovan, Women, Tech, UN, Microsoft, Office National Association of ICT Companies, Bank, Swift, United, United States Government, Intellectual, “, Consultancy, Ministry, Economy, Infrastructure, Ministry of ICT, Moldova ICT Industry Competitiveness, Moldova IT Industry Competitiveness, Innovation, IT Industry, “ National Association of ICT Companies, Eg . Telecom, Software, Business Networking Development, Human Capital, ‐, Telecom, Services Locations: MOLDOVA, Moldova, Republic of Moldova, Moldovan, Sweden, Sida, Chisinau, MDL, ATIC, United States

☆ International Consultant to develop a training package and delivery a training for professionals involved in providing direct services to children and adolescents affected by bullying
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-30 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +9 min

According to “Bullying among adolescents from the Republic of Moldova” Study conducted in 2019 by UNICEF Moldova, 86,8% of the total number of students of 6th to 12th forms are affected by bullying. Expected Deliverables for Task 2:One training package for professionals in providing direct services to children and adolescents affected by bullying. Management arrangements:The International Consultant will work under the supervision of the project manager of the Joint actions to end bullying in Moldova project. Qualifications and Skills requiredQualifications:Relevant academic education;Strong understanding of bullying and all its forms, cultural practices and attitudes and behaviours that relate to it. Please refer to the position you are applying to in the subject section of the application e-mail.

Persons: ALEG, Disbursements Organizations: Terre des, Moldovan, Protection Systems, Migration, Justice, Terre des hommes Foundation, UNICEF Moldova, Terre, Terre des hommes, Tdh, Pedagogical Assistance Services, Friendly Health, hommes, Youth Friendly Health, National Locations: Moldova, Republic of Moldova, Terre, Terre des, Terre des hommes Moldova, hommes Moldova

☆ National Consultant to develop a training package and delivery a training for professionals involved in providing direct services to children and adolescents affected by bullying
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-30 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +9 min

According to “Bullying among adolescents from the Republic of Moldova” Study conducted in 2019 by UNICEF Moldova, 86,8% of the total number of students of 6th to 12th forms are affected by bullying. Expected Deliverables for Task 2:One training package for professionals in providing direct services to children and adolescents affected by bullying. Management arrangements: "The National Consultant will work under the supervision of the project manager of the Joint actions to end bullying in Moldova project. in the area of bullying prevention and providing direct services to children and adolescents affected by bullying;Knowledge of Moldovan context in field of child protection. Please refer to the position you are applying to in the subject section of the application e-mail.

Persons: ALEG, Disbursements Organizations: Terre des, Moldovan, Protection Systems, Migration, Justice, Terre des hommes Foundation, UNICEF Moldova, Terre, Terre des hommes, Tdh, Pedagogical Assistance Services, Friendly Health, hommes, Youth Friendly Health, National, International Locations: Moldova, Republic of Moldova, Terre, Terre des, Terre des hommes Moldova, hommes Moldova, Russian

☆ Call private sector initiative for Women Engagement
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-18 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +19 min

About Project “ Empowering Women in Tech”:Empowering Women in Tech is a project implemented by ATIC with UN Women and Sweden Support since 2018. 1.1 Private Initiatives for Women Economic Empowerment in TechThe overarching goal of the Call is to support women driven private initiatives to further engage women freelancers and entrepreneurs based on a public call in Partnership with “Empowering Women in Tech” Project, supported by Sweden and UN Women. Measure and make visible the impact of the new or existing initiatives, products, services and solutions, to support private sector engagement for sustainable development and attract more women in IT, support the women entrepreneurship, the women in IT sector growth, the promotion of tech jobs for women, other that may reach the provided goal. The Project plan should contain the detailed elaboration of the concept, analysis of the market, impact analysis of the action versus the objectives of the call, sustainability of the action, if any, envisaged development activities including staff engagement, necessary material means and needed advisory services and trainings. Only expenditures accrued during the project, in accordance with the Project Budget and completed by the end of the project, are eligible for financing.

Persons: ATIC, Gross Organizations: UN Women, TEKWILL, USAID, National Association of ICT Companies, TECH THE MOLDOVAN, OF ICT, Umbrella Organization, Moldovan ICT, ICT, Association, Women, Go, Tech, ATIC, Choose, Tech Women, Tekwill, Government of, Moldovan Government, IBM, Microsoft, Moldovan Association of Private ICT Companies, Ministry, Ministry of Education, Government Center, Women Economic Empowerment, “, UN, Tech Industry, Tech ” Project, Project, Independent, Assurance, an, Technology, – Bank Locations: Sweden, Republic of Moldova, Government, Government of Sweden, Moldova, Chisinau

☆ UNICEF Specific Call for Expression of Interest, Development of Early Detection and Early Intervention Services
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-20 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +6 min

The purpose of this Open Call for Expression of Interest is to identify eligible Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for prospective partnerships supporting the delivery of the UNICEF implemented component of “Development of Early Detection and Early Intervention Services” of the EU4Moldova: Focal Regions programme. The maximum budget allocated for activities under this call for expression of interest is 60,000 EUR. UNICEF responses to any queries or clarification requests will be made available to all online www.unicef.md before the deadline for submission of applications. It should be noted that participation in this Open Call for Expression of Interest does not guarantee the CSO will be ultimately selected for partnership with UNICEF. Applicant CSOs will be informed of the outcome of their submissions by communication sent out to the email/postal address that is indicated in the CSO submission.

Persons: August, Perdivar, Ana Perdivar Organizations: UNICEF, Country, UNICEF Moldova Locations: partnership, expertise, Cahul, Ungheni, chisinau, Chisinau, Republic, Moldova, English, Chișinău, Republica Moldova

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