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NextEra Energy CEO urges energy pragmatism amid rising costs, demand
2025-05-05 08:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
An article from Dive Brief Plans for new natural gas generation could be harder hit by tariffs than solar or storage projects, CEO John Ketchum said. Published April 24, 2025 By Emma Penrod Dive Brief:Solar and energy storage remain the cheapest options for meeting growing electric demand as costs and development timelines for new natural gas plants grow, NextEra Energy President and CEO John Ketchum said during a Wednesday morning earnings call.The cost to build a new natural gas plant has already tripled in the last few years and could increase even further due to new tariffs, Ketchum said. He later added during a Q&A with analysts that the time to build a new natural gas plant has grown from four and a half years to six or more years.NextEra Energy has secured contracts for solar and battery storage supply chains that will largely avoid the tariffs' impacts, which could give the company a considerable advantage over its competitors, Ketchum said.Dive Insight:With energy demand set t...
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Minister Van Velden shows contempt because she knows the Unions are too weak to fight back
2025-05-05 08:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Van Velden skipped consultation before scrapping 30-day ruleThe Minister for Workplace Relations did not consult with impacted parties before progressing controversial draft legislation to repeal a law that automatically signs new employees up to a collective agreement.Earlier this month the coalition Government announced it was repealing changes made by the previous government, by removing the so-called 30-day rule and reducing employers obligations to communicate and report back on union membership for new workers. Union bosses say the change will deter people from joining altogether.A status report on the changes, put together by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and presented to van Velden in February, mentions the lack of consultation under the risks section.Van Velden knows she can fuck around with the Unions and disrespect them in this manner because she knows the Unions are too gutless and weak to fight back!- Sponsor Promotion - Look.The NZ Union movement...
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Italian passion, Filipino soul: Caff Allor Ristorante blends Filipino-Italian dining experience
2025-05-05 08:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Filipinos and Italians share a deep appreciation for delicious cuisine. What better way to enjoy both culinary traditions than by crafting fusion dishes that blend classic Filipino and Italian flavors while dining in an indoor piazza?Located in the relatively quiet part of Quezon City, stands Caff Allor Ristorante. The name has a fascinating history behind it. Thename is a combination of my parents names. My fathers name is Albino, and my mothers name is Lorita, so Al and Lor. At the same time, I wanted to do something to honor my parents. In my other business, my parents inspired me to ensure that it develops, and I would like to honor them as I grow this restaurant., says entrepreneur and now restaurant owner Mark Wang. Captivated by the picturesque and timeless streets and architecture of Siena, Tuscany during his honeymoon, he told his wife that hed love to have a restaurant inspired by the character of the city in Italy.He became motivated to create his own interpretation...
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Health and Human Services denies it will create autism registry
2025-05-05 08:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
The Department of Health and Human Services denied that it would create an autism health registry after advocates for the autistic community expressed fear about reported plans for one. An HHS official insisted to The Independent that no such plans existed. A real-world data platform will link existing datasets to support research into causes of autism and insights into improved treatment strategies, the official said. Earlier in the week, National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya said that the department planned to gather health information on people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. During a meeting of the Council of Councils, Bhattacharya said that the plan would integrate diverse data enabling research to examine complex factors influencing ASD rates. He said the proposal would integrate data from pharmacy chains, health organizations, as well as wearable technology, among other information, to conduct real-time health monitoring, work on disease registries...
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Meet Lucy Guo, the college-dropout AI founder who overtook Taylor Swift as worlds youngest self-made woman billionaire - VnExpress International
2025-05-05 08:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Lucy Guo, 30, has unseated singer-songwriter Taylor Swift to become the worlds youngest self-made woman billionaire, amassing a fortune worth US$1.25 billion through her AI and tech startups.Swift, 35, had held the title since she was named a billionaire in late 2023. She and Guo are two of only six self-made women billionaires worldwide under the age of 40.The bulk of Guos wealth stems from her $1.2 billion stake in Scale AI, a startup she co-founded but left years ago. The rest is tied to other ventures, including her newer startup, Passes.Lucy Guo, founder of Passes. Photo from Lucy Guo's Instagram/@guoforitWhile Guo has built her career around tech startups, her initial draw to the industry was a practical one. Raised frugally by Chinese immigrant parents who were electrical engineers but lost their jobs early in her life, she only saw tech as a fast track to wealth at first."I was bullied in school for being poor," Guo told Business Insider. "So I was like, okay, I need to make...
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