Economy

Socionaut: leading social consultancy for social performance globally in Canada

Socionaut: leading social consultancy for social performance globally in Canada

In an increasingly interconnected world, social performance has become a key component for the success of companies and organizations. Socionaut, an international consulting firm, has positioned itself as a leader in Latin America, providing specialized services in different aspects of social performance. With the 2030 agenda in mind, it seeks to build a more just, equitable and sustainable future for present and future generations. With a conciliatory vision and a wide range of services, it focuses on key components such as land access, resettlement and livelihood restoration, prior and informed consent (FPIC), community engagement and participation, optimization and integration of…
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NFL’s best touchdown celebrations of 2023: A favorite from all 32 teams

NFL’s best touchdown celebrations of 2023: A favorite from all 32 teams

Scoring touchdowns during each offensive possession is the unspoken goal for every NFL team. For decades, celebrations have been the norm in accompanying touchdowns. It goes back all the way to the 1960s with Homer Jones and his touchdown spike.Touchdown celebrations have become a choreographed production for some teams. Think back to the 1980s when Washington’s “Fun Bunch” made enemies after its group of players participated in a jumping high-five after a score. And think recently when the Seattle Seahawks did their best New Edition and *NSYNC impersonations, or when the Minnesota Vikings decided to play a game of Duck,…
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Babynova: ROPA for shared motherhood if you live in Rotorua (New Zealand)

Babynova: ROPA for shared motherhood if you live in Rotorua (New Zealand)

In Bogota, Colombia, Babynova fertility clinic enables female couples from Rotorua (New Zealand) to start their family with the ROPA method. This special assisted reproduction technique, also known as "Reception of Oocytes from Partner", allows both women to be active participants in the conception and gestation of their child, since they share the genetic material and create the unique bond with their baby. What does the ROPA method consist of? The ROPA method involves a process of in vitro fertilization (IVF) with unique features tailored for female couples. The steps are outlined below: Ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval: one partner…
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Chinese Spy Agency Rising to Challenge the C.I.A.

Chinese Spy Agency Rising to Challenge the C.I.A.

The Chinese spies wanted more. In meetings during the pandemic with Chinese technology contractors, they complained that surveillance cameras tracking foreign diplomats, military officers and intelligence operatives in Beijing’s embassy district fell short of their needs.The spies asked for an artificial intelligence program that would create instant dossiers on every person of interest in the area and analyze their behavior patterns. They proposed feeding the A.I. program information from databases and scores of cameras that would include car license plates, cellphone data, contacts and more.The A.I.-generated profiles would allow the Chinese spies to select targets and pinpoint their networks and…
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Apple’s Newest Headache: An App That Upended Its Control Over Messaging

Apple’s Newest Headache: An App That Upended Its Control Over Messaging

For years, Ben Black’s phone annoyed his family. It was the only Android device in a family message group with eight iPhones. Because of him, videos and photos would arrive in low resolution and there would be green bubbles of text amid bubbles of blue.But a new app called Beeper Mini gave him the ability to change that.Mr. Black, 25, used the app to create an account for Apple’s messaging service, iMessage, with his Google Pixel phone number. For the first time, every message the family exchanged had a blue bubble and members were able to use perks like emojis…
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No Hit League? The ‘lost art’ of body checking in the NHL

No Hit League? The ‘lost art’ of body checking in the NHL

Seventeen years and more than 1,200 games ago, Andrew Cogliano remembers how difficult it was to traverse the state of California.The Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks were three of the biggest, heaviest teams in the league. If you had to play all three in succession? Well, good luck. Not only were those teams willing to play a punishing brand of hockey, but they were all highly skilled and generally successful, too.After a few years in Edmonton where he broke into the league, Cogliano was dealt to the Ducks as a free agent in the summer of…
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