Record high energy demand yesterday and today
According to the Minister of power and energy Kanchana Wijesekera Sri Lanka recorded the highest energy demand in the recent past yesterday (19 April). Minister stated that net generation of 49.53 GWh was required for power generation. Furthermore, according to the to demand recorded early morningtoday (20 April) it is estimated that the energy demand will exceed 50 Gwh today. In order to match the rising energy demand, all CEB thermal plants including the recently established Hambantota Diesel Powered generators is being utilized.
Source:Sunday Observer
April 20, 2023 15:47 UTC
Trump, DeSantis compete for support from congressional GOP
Republicans hold 20 of Florida's 28 U.S. House districts, and eight of those lawmakers have announced their support for Trump. That's important as Trump tries to assert himself as the undisputed leader of the GOP in seeking the 2024 nomination. So far, DeSantis has three congressional endorsements, including one from Florida, first-term Rep. Laurel Lee, who served as DeSantis’ secretary of state for more than three years. During the height of the pandemic, he did not participate in regularly nightly conference calls of Republican governors, according to Gov. Chris Sununu, R-N.H.“All the Republican governors, for the most part, are pretty tight.
Source:The Nation
April 20, 2023 03:49 UTC
Compare 11 top email marketing platforms
As excited as digital marketers get about the shiny new thing (we’re looking at you, AI), one of the first and most-established forms of online marketing – email – remains the backbone of most companies’ programs. This isn’t your grandfather’s email marketing, though. MarTech’s “Email Marketing Platforms: A Marketer’s Guide“ examines the current market for enterprise email marketing platforms and the considerations involved in implementing them. Also included in the report are profiles of 10 top vendors, pricing information, capabilities comparisons and recommended steps for evaluating and purchasing. Visit Digital Marketing Depot to get your copy.
Source:The Nation
April 20, 2023 03:49 UTC
Help discover the sounds of space played by NASA's HARP
Source: phys.orgEarth's magnetic environment is filled with a symphony of sound that we cannot hear. All around our planet, ultralow-frequency waves compose a cacophonous operetta portraying the dramatic relationship between Earth and the sun.
Source:The Nation
April 19, 2023 09:58 UTC
Boy, 13, gets stuck climbing into claw machine for prize
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) — A 13-year-old boy had to be freed from a claw machine after he climbed inside hoping to score a prize, according to an official at a North Carolina amusement park. Carowinds officials were alerted just before 2 p.m. Sunday that the boy was inside the Cosmic XL Bonus Game, which contained plush prizes, according to Courtney C. McGarry Weber, a spokesperson for the park south of Charlotte. The medical response team unlocked the machine and the boy was able to get out, she said. He was treated and released from first aid to his guardian. The boy has been banned from the park for one year for attempted theft, Weber said.
Source:The Nation
April 19, 2023 00:08 UTC
Teasing strange matter from the ordinary
Source: phys.orgIn a unique analysis of experimental data, nuclear physicists have made the first-ever observations of how lambda particles, so-called "strange matter," are produced by a specific process called semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering (SIDIS). What's more, these data hint that the building blocks of protons, quarks and gluons, are capable of marching through the atomic nucleus in pairs called diquarks, at least part of the time. These results come from an experiment conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
Source:The Nation
April 18, 2023 15:14 UTC
Ukraine official: We will launch counteroffensive when ready
KYIV – A top Ukrainian official said Monday that Ukraine will launch its counteroffensive against Russian troops when it’s ready, adding that it’s only a matter of time before the country achieves the necessary level of military preparedness to do so. But he also expressed frustration that sometimes officials from allied countries “promise one thing and do a completely different one.” He didn't elaborate. “If we aren’t ready, then nobody will start unprepared,” he said. That would open Ukraine’s skies to more of the Russian air and artillery strikes that already have devastated cities and infrastructure. Ukrainian officials have said they’re buying time by depleting Russian forces in the battle while Kyiv prepares a counteroffensive.
Source:The Nation
April 18, 2023 07:00 UTC
"Ukrainian drone strikes" cause massive fireballs as two Russian power stations explode near border while Kyiv intensifies plans for counteroffensive
Two key electricity supply stations in Russia have been destroyed amid a suspected Ukrainian drone attack behind enemy lines. Stunning footage taken overnight showed how the bombing of the power stations had created a huge inferno which spiralled high into the night sky. 'In Belgorod and the Belgorod region, two fires were recorded at civilian facilities,' he said, adding there had not been any casualties. The suspected strikes came as Ukraine is reportedly preparing a counteroffensive to grab back territory from invading Russian forces. But officials in Kyiv have also spoken of using sabotage tactics to cause fires and disrupt logistics in Russia.
Source:The Nation
April 17, 2023 18:38 UTC
Putin meets with China's defense minister in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an Orthodox Easter service in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Sergei Karpukhin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)(Sergei Karpukhin, Sputnik)MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin met with China's defense minister on Sunday, underscoring Beijing's strengthening engagement with Moscow, with which it has largely aligned its foreign policy in an attempt to diminish the influence of the United States and other Western democracies. Putin and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu met with Gen. Li Shangfu less than a month after Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a three-day state visit to Moscow. China has refused to criticize Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and blames the United States and NATO for provoking Moscow. But China’s foreign minister said last week that China wouldn't be helping Russia with weapons, as the U.S. and other Western allies have feared.
Source:The Nation
April 17, 2023 01:09 UTC
More than 6,000 troops to play role in Charles' coronation
A general view inside Westminster Abbey in London, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, ahead of the King's coronation. Westminster Abbey has been used as Britain's coronation church since William the Conqueror in 1066, with the exception of kings Edward V and Edward VIII, who were not crowned. King Charles III will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned there during a ceremony on May 6, 2023. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)(Dan Kitwood, WPA Rota)LONDON – More than 6,000 British military personnel will take part in the coronation of King Charles III, the U.K. forces’ biggest ceremonial deployment in seven decades, the government said Sunday. Royalty and dignitaries from around the world have been invited to the coronation, alongside senior British royals including heir to the throne Prince William and his family.
Source:The Nation
April 16, 2023 08:10 UTC
Dozens killed as army, rivals battle for control of Sudan
Smoke is seen rising in Khartoum, Sudan, Saturday, April 15, 2023. A doctors’ group said at least 56 civilians were killed and that it believed there were dozens of additional deaths among the rival forces. “The battles have not stopped,” she said from her family home close to the military headquarters. The military and the RSF both claimed to be in control of strategic locations in Khartoum and elsewhere in the county. Dagalo called on Burhan to surrender.
Source:The Nation
April 16, 2023 08:10 UTC
Wagner Boss Claims Russia’s Mission Accomplished in Ukraine
ReutersWagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin says Russia has already accomplished its goals in Ukraine—but must keep fighting even if it means humiliating defeat so that the country can ultimately rise again as a “war monster” that the international community will bow down to. In addition to predicting that Russia would ultimately come back stronger than ever, Prigozhin appeared to admit that Ukraine may win its territories back, acknowledged that the Kremlin’s plan had failed, and predicted a full-blown revolution in Russia. “For the authorities and for society as a whole, it is necessary today to put a decisive end to the [special military operation.] The ideal scenario is to announce the end of the [special military operation], to inform everyone that Russia has achieved the results that it planned, and in a sense we have actually achieved them. We have ground down a huge number of fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and we can report that the tasks of the [special military operation] have been completed,” he wrote.
Source:The Nation
April 15, 2023 17:09 UTC
Just-In: India Issues Fresh Take On Crypto Assets
Crypto News: The Indian government has always opted for the ”wait and watch” policy while framing the regulations around the emerging cryptocurrency industry. However, this time Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister of India has asserted the need for an urgent consciousness around the issues related to crypto assets. According to reports, during a brainstorming session with G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank governors, Indian Laymaker called for immediate attention and response to digital assets. Recognizing the G20’s outlook towards the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB), she added that a synthesis paper that integrated the regulatory and macroeconomics of digital crypto assets is needed. Read More Crypto News Here…The post Just-In: India Issues Fresh Take On Crypto Assets appeared first on CoinGape.
Source:The Nation
April 15, 2023 15:03 UTC
Best Steam Deck dock 2023
To help you pick the perfect accessory for Valve’s portable pal, we’ve tested the best Steam Deck dock options available in 2023. Best Steam Deck dockThe best Steam Deck dock overall is the Jsaux Steam Deck dock. Valve Steam Deck Docking StationThe best premium Steam Deck dock is the Valve Steam Deck Docking Station. Jsaux M.2 Steam Deck dockThe best Steam Deck SSD dock is the Jsaux M.2 Steam Deck dockExpect to pay $130 (£119). Anker USB-C Hub AdapterThe best Steam Deck dock for travel is the Anker USB-C Hub Adapter.
Source:The Nation
April 14, 2023 21:06 UTC
China's Xi to meet Brazil's Lula in Beijing
(Gao Feng/Xinhua via AP)(Gao Feng, Xinhua)BEIJING – Chinese leader Xi Jinping was due to meet visiting Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday in Beijing as the leaders seek to boost ties between two of the world’s largest developing nations. Brazil is the biggest recipient of Chinese investment in Latin America, according to Chinese state media, although Lula has spoken against outright Chinese ownership of Brazilian companies. Lula's China visit follows trips to Argentina and Uruguay in January and to the U.S. in February, signaling the importance he places on international affairs in contrast to Bolsonaro. A key piece of Lula’s outreach abroad is his proposal that Brazil and other developing countries, including China, mediate peace over Ukraine. China has also sought to play a role in ending the conflict, though in a manner highly supportive of Moscow.
Source:The Nation
April 14, 2023 17:06 UTC