As climate shifts, a leafhopper bug plagues Argentina's corn fields
Global warming has brought Argentina’s corn farmers a dangerous new enemy: a yellow insect just four millimeters (0.16 inch) long that thrives in hotter temperatures and is threatening harvests of the crop. Some 10 million tons of Argentine corn production have already been lost, and analysts say it could fall further. ‘This is a real, real problem’In parts of Argentina, frosts have actually increased in recent winters, but some key farming areas have had a substantial decline. In western central Cordoba province, the main corn region of Argentina, the provincial grain exchange has estimated leafhopper-related corn losses of $1.13 billion. “This is a real, real problem.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
May 07, 2024 19:57 UTC
DoControl Named Winner in 3 Categories at GlobalSec Info Awards during RSA Conference 2024
In today’s digital landscape, it’s critical that SaaS security solutions are truly comprehensive. With cyber threats at an all-time high and bad actors getting increasingly creative and persuasive with their attack methods. DoControl secures SaaS data, identities, connected apps & configurations to prevent sensitive data exposure and mitigate insider threats. About CDM InfoSec AwardsThis is Cyber Defense Magazine’s twelfth year of honoring InfoSec innovators from around the Globe. Learn more at www.cyberdefenseawards.comAbout Cyber Defense MagazineCyber Defense Magazine is the premier source of cyber security news and information for InfoSec professions in business and government.
Source:The Bubble
May 07, 2024 04:53 UTC
Argentina wins 2023–24 World Rugby Sevens Series
Argentina’s national rugby sevens team made history once again by winning the 2023–24 World Rugby Sevens Series, better known as SVNS. It’s the Pumas first series win, where they’ve already won eight individual tournaments since 2004. We kept on trying, kept on pacticing, kept on believing in this team and I think we have the prize that we deserve. The Pumas had had an incredible start to the SVNS season. “We put Argentina on top; we’re very proud because we led all season and this is a dream.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
May 07, 2024 00:45 UTC
Death toll from southern Brazil rainfall rises to 78, many still missing
The death toll from heavy rains that have caused flooding in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 78, local authorities said on Sunday, with more than 115,000 people displaced. The death toll could still substantially increase as 105 people were reported missing on Sunday, up from about 70 the prior day, according to the state civil defense authority. In Porto Alegre, the Guaiba lake breached its banks, hitting the highest water level on record, according to the national geological service. In the city of Canoas, near Porto Alegre, Julio Manichesque, 76, was rescued by volunteers after he had stayed since Friday on the roof of the house where he has lived for 52 years. During his weekly address to crowds in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, Pope Francis said on Sunday he was praying for the people of Rio Grande do Sul.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
May 06, 2024 12:26 UTC
SOF Week 2024: Immersive Wisdom awarded DoD-wide Five-Year sole-source $25MM ordering contract through GFY 2029 by the U.S. Air Force for groundbreaking TRL-9 No-Bandwidth and Low-Bandwidth Communicat
Immersive Wisdom awarded DoD-wide Five-Year sole-source $25MM ordering contract through GFY 2029 by the U.S. Air ForceThe sole-source contract allows SOF, Army, Air Force, Space Force, Navy, and Marines to rapidly buy and install ready-now Immersive Wisdom software to support disaggregated communications in contested environments. “This five-year ordering contract puts Immersive Wisdom’s low-bandwidth and no-bandwidth communications software into the hands of the warfighter immediately, and keeps it there.” said Michael Appelbaum, CEO of Immersive Wisdom. The Immersive Wisdom trademark is the exclusive property of Immersive Wisdom, Inc. and is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other Immersive Wisdom trademarks, service marks, and logos may be common law marks or are registered or pending registration. © 2024 Immersive Wisdom, Inc.MEDIA CONTACTS:Brian BehlingEVPImmersive Wisdom Inc.202.355.4425[email protected]http://www.immersivewisdom.comView original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sof-week-2024-immersive-wisdom-awarded-dod-wide-five-year-sole-source-25mm-ordering-contract-through-gfy-2029-by-the-us-air-force-for-groundbreaking-trl-9-no-bandwidth-and-low-bandwidth-communications-software-302136254.htmlSOURCE Immersive Wisdom Inc.Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PR Newswire.
Source:The Bubble
May 06, 2024 10:30 UTC
The omnibus bill cleared the Lower House: what’s next?
Ruling coalition La Libertad Avanza (LLA) is preparing for another round of intense negotiations to gather support for President Javier Milei’s omnibus bill — this time, in the Senate. You may also be interested in: Javier Milei’s omnibus bill 2.0: these are the key pointsThe votesThe omnibus bill, formally called the “Law for the bases and starting points for Argentines’ freedom”, was approved with 142 votes, while 106 deputies voted against it and five abstained. Frente de Izquierda, the only other bloc that consistently voted against Milei’s bill in the Lower House, doesn’t have any senators. UCR has 13, but not all of them are expected to back the omnibus bill. As the president’s stated pre-requisite for the May Pact, if the omnibus bill is rejected, the pact is expected to fall through.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
May 06, 2024 06:19 UTC
Think tank report highlights China’s approach to modernization
AdvertisementPARIS, May 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A report released by Chinese think tanks here on Saturday introduced the process of Chinese modernization and highlighted its global significance. The report, entitled “Chinese Modernization: the Way Forward,” was co-authored by researchers from the Institute of Party History and Literature of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and Xinhua Institute, which is a high-end think tank of Xinhua News Agency. The Chinese people, under the CPC’s leadership, have blazed a trail of Chinese modernization, said Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency and also chairman of the academic committee of Xinhua Institute. Chinese President Xi Jinping, by elaborating on the connotation and essence of Chinese modernization, has contributed major innovations to global modernization theories, Fu said. Cultural exchanges should prioritize mutual learning, which is the main theme of the China–France cultural exchanges as well as an inevitable choice for Chinese modernization to achieve the coordinated development between material and spiritual civilizations, Ji added.
Source:The Bubble
May 05, 2024 16:21 UTC
Milei to close down Télam offices in Argentina
The Milei administration announced on Friday that it would close all state news agency Télam’s correspondent offices in the country. The 2024 World Press Freedom Index released on Friday revealed that press freedom in Argentina has worsened significantly since Milei took office. The ruling concluded that the plaintiff “lacked the necessary standing to create a case.”For two months, Télam workers have been camping outside the agency’s headquarters in Buenos Aires. They have created a website called Somos Télam (“We are Télam”) to showcase their work and struggle. On their X account, the workers argued that the ruling does not validate Milei’s mega-decree nor grant the government the right to close Télam or any other state media outlet.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
May 05, 2024 08:32 UTC
Quick understanding of JA Solar’s 2023 annual report
Its financial prowess shines through with impressive indicators: EPS at 2.14 yuan per share, up by 25.15%, net profit margin at 8.82% (up by 1.23 percentage points), and gross margin at18.13% (up by 3.35 percentage points). As of Q1 2024, JA Solar has achieved a cumulative shipment of 201GW, and its production capacities across silicon wafers, cells, and modules are set to surpass 100GW each in 2024. With a projected shipment target of 85-95GW, its scale manufacturing advantage will further solidify. Click to get more infomation about JA Solar 2023 Annual Report. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quick-understanding-of-ja-solars-2023-annual-report-302136140.htmlSOURCE JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PR Newswire.
Source:The Bubble
May 05, 2024 04:01 UTC
Milei says Spain's Sanchez brings 'death and poverty' after drug use jibe
Madrid and Buenos Aires traded barbs on Saturday after Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente suggested Argentina’s President Javier Milei was a drug user. Puente, during a panel discussion in Salamanca on Friday, suggested Milei had ingested “substances” during last year’s election campaign. Milei’s office released a statement on Saturday condemning the remarks while also attacking Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The Argentine president has publicly supported Spain’s far-right anti-immigration Vox party. During an upcoming trip to Spain this month, Milei is scheduled to attend an event Vox party leader Santiago Abascal is setting up at the Vistalegre Palace in Madrid.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
May 04, 2024 15:52 UTC
Argentina down 26 in press freedom index after Milei election
Press freedom in Argentina has worsened significantly since Javier Milei took office, according to the 2024 World Press Freedom Index. The data was released by international freedom of information watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RWB) on Friday. Just a fifth of countries in the Americas are now considered to have “satisfactory” levels of press freedom, down from 36% in 2023. RWB’s index is compiled by examining five key factors on press freedom: political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context and safety. It tallies cases of abuse against media and journalists, and also surveys journalists, academics, and other press freedom specialists.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
May 04, 2024 11:14 UTC
CAMPARI LAUNCHES ITS ‘WE ARE CINEMA’ CAMPAIGN AS IT RETURNS TO THE FESTIVAL DE CANNES TO CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT FILM-MAKING
CAMPARI LAUNCHES ITS ‘WE ARE CINEMA’ CAMPAIGN AS IT RETURNS TO THE FESTIVAL DE CANNES TO CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT FILM-MAKINGAdvertisementNEW YORK, May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Campari returns to the red carpet on May 14-25, 2024. It’s apt, then, that Campari has chosen the opening of the 77th Festival to launch its We Are Cinema campaign. During the festival Campari will host this star-studded event at Hyde Beach by Campari in celebration of the latest installment of this epic franchise. With a strong and enduring legacy in the cinema world, creativity and passion remain at the heart of everything we do. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 22 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 26 countries.
Source:The Bubble
May 03, 2024 21:23 UTC
Sandvik completes the acquisition of Almü
AdvertisementSTOCKHOLM, May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sandvik has completed the previously announced acquisition of Almü Präzisions-Werkzeug GmbH (Almü), a Germany-based cutting tools and solutions provider within high-precision drilling, reaming, milling and tooling systems. The company will be reported in Sandvik Coromant, a division within Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions. Almü was founded in 1978, has 44 employees, and is headquartered in Zell unter Aichelberg, Germany. Stockholm, May 3, 2024Sandvik ABFor further information, contact Louise Tjeder, VP Investor relations, phone: +46 (0) 70782 6374 or Johannes Hellström, Press and Media Relations Manager, phone: +46 (0) 70721 1008This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com. https://news.cision.com/sandvik/r/sandvik-completes-the-acquisition-of-almu,c3972799The following files are available for download:https://mb.cision.com/Main/208/3972799/2776599.pdf Sandvik completes the acquisition of AlmüView original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sandvik-completes-the-acquisition-of-almu-302135514.htmlSOURCE SandvikDisclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PR Newswire.
Source:The Bubble
May 03, 2024 21:23 UTC
Milei to speak at global investors conference in the US
President Javier Milei will leave on Saturday for a 4-day trip to the United States to speak at a global investor conference in Los Angeles, California. Milei was invited to take part in the Milken Institute Forum, which gathers businessmen, bankers, CEOs, and investment funds. His visit to Ukraine will be part of a tour that will include stops in Spain, Germany, and France. Although it is not yet confirmed, there is a chance Javier Milei will attend the G7 summit in June in Italy. It is worth remembering that Milei met in February with Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, who said that Milei was “fascinating.”Originally published in Ámbito
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
May 03, 2024 20:04 UTC
Argentina’s Central Bank lowers benchmark interest for third time in four weeks
Argentina’s Central Bank decreased the annual nominal benchmark interest rate to 50% on Thursday. In December, the Central Bank board decided that the annual benchmark interest rate would be equal to that of one-day repo transactions. The Central Bank deregulated the rest of the rates, such as those for fixed-term deposits, normally used by Argentines to escape currency fluctuations. With the benchmark interest rate at 50% and no Central Bank-imposed minimum rate, their nominal rate is expected to be close to 40%. With the lower interest rate, the government expects investors to buy the Letras Capitalizables (Lecap), a financial instrument issued by the Economy Ministry.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
May 03, 2024 10:58 UTC