Blazing a trail meaning

The last time I got a haircut, my stylist and I got into a discussion about wanting more out of life. We talked about taking more time off, making more money, working fewer hours and all kinds of things. As she snipped and combed, I started asking some questions. Did my stylist have a good relationship with her daughter? Could she go on vacation to her favorite spot in the world? Was her job flexible, and did she have great friends? Going through all of these questions, my stylist gradually brightened and so did I. Maybe she didn’t have a crew of stylists working for her, but she was making it — actually, she was crushing it. In our discussion, we learned that sometimes people think of success as a big title like CEO. I can certainly think of CEOs that are enjoying their life, but I can also think of more than one miserable CEO who is swimming in accolades and money but starving for real friends — unable to be present with their families and having no time for the simple … [Read more...] about A CEO Title Doesn’t Always Equal Success. Here’s What Does.

Click here to read the full article. This spring, six months after a crowd rush at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival killed 10 people in Houston and injured hundreds of others, the live-music business is getting ready for another festival season — its first full-scale comeback since the pandemic sidelined concerts in 2020. While the specific legal ramifications of the tragedy remain mired in litigation at press time, several broader questions for the industry continue to loom. Chief among them: Are music festivals safe, and how does the festival business ensure such a tragedy never happens again? It will likely be years before the public gets the clearest picture of what exactly went wrong at Astroworld, but those in the live business have seen it as either a perfect storm of circumstances and bad luck that lined up for a one-off tragedy or a sign of deeper problems that could have happened at any other festival. The answer is complicated, and likely somewhere in … [Read more...] about Are Big Concerts Safe? Six Months After Astroworld, Questions Linger

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Metropolitan Police says it has concluded its investigation into breaches of COVID-19 regulations at British government offices, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s official residence, and has issued a total of 126 fines. Police said Thursday that they issued fixed-penalty notices to 53 men and 73 women for gatherings that took place on eight dates between May 2020, at the height of the first wave of the U.K.'s pandemic, and April 2021. Some people received multiple fines. The scandal, dubbed “partygate” by the media, has dealt a heavy blow to Johnson's leadership. The conclusion of the police investigation means that results from a separate probe by a senior civil servant, Sue Gray, can now be published. Government officials say the Gray report, which is being closely watched for the extent to which it censures Johnson and his Conservative government, will be published as soon as possible, though unlikely before next week. Johnson apologized … [Read more...] about UK police conclude probe into Johnson’s ‘partygate’ scandal

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Chile holds itself out as a global leader on climate change. Nearly 22% of Chile’s electricity is generated by solar and wind farms, putting it far ahead of both the global average, 10%, and the United States, at 13%. It was one of the first countries to declare a target for renewable energy, in 2008. Yet even as solar farms have spread across the north and center of the long, narrow nation, imported natural gas, a polluting fossil fuel, has been able to sideline the clean electricity they provide thanks to a sweet deal won from the government. Marcelo Mena witnessed that waste of clean power before he took the helm at the new Global Methane Hub, a nonprofit aimed at reducing global methane emissions. He's the former environment minister for Chile. Natural gas is basically methane. ”They’re actually hindering the power that we can deliver from renewable energy,” Mena said of his experience with natural gas in an interview with the Associated Press. “It’s … [Read more...] about How gas interests slowed Chile’s clean energy transition

The ownership of property has been a game of written rules and regulations, determined by a judge or court. Now things are different, as the old-world is giving way to the new and digital age. A blockchain ecosystem provides ownership rights efficiently, eliminating the paperwork, bureaucracy and expense while guaranteeing transparency. These are tenets that everyone can accept peacefully and confidently. What is a blockchain transaction? A blockchain transaction is a digital transaction that is recorded on a public ledger. This ledger is distributed across a network of computers, so it is not controlled by any one central authority. A blockchain transaction is verified by the network of computers, so it is very secure. Blockchain transactions are transparent and cannot be tampered with. This makes them ideal for real estate transactions, which are often very complex and involve many different parties. With blockchain, all parties can see the status of the transaction at all … [Read more...] about Blockchain Technology is Revolutionizing the Real Estate Industry

Listen to this article Our spy photographers surprised us with a batch of photos showing a mystery new vehicle. This prototype was caught testing on German soil, though that doesn’t mean it comes from a local manufacturer. We have our theory about what we are looking at here but we’d love to hear your opinion in the comments section below. First, let’s see the facts. This is obviously a small crossover with a bulky overall design language. The lack of an exhaust pipe at the back points towards a fully electric powertrain hiding underneath the skin. There’s something slightly unnatural in the proportions as the long wheelbase compared to the relatively compact dimensions create a very long area between the wheels and very small overhangs. Gallery: Mystery electric crossover spy photos 13 Photos The front end design looks like a mix between several different … [Read more...] about Mysterious EV Spy Photos Have Us Scratching Our Heads

Listen to this article Volkswagen and Mahindra officially announce a new agreement signed between the two companies on May 18, which will focus on future collaborations on electric vehicles. Under the new deal, the Wolfsburg-based automaker will provide the Indian manufacturer with electric components from the MEB platform. The two companies are yet to finalize the scope of the new collaboration. Volkswagen and Mahindra estimate the negotiations will be finished and fully legally compliant by the end of this year when full details should be disclosed. The goal of the new partnership is to electrify the Indian market, one of the fastest growing and most important automotive markets in the world, which makes it a key element in the global decarbonization of the planet. Gallery: Volkswagen MEB platform 4 Photos No further details are available at the moment but Volkswagen points out that the … [Read more...] about VW Signs Deal To Provide MEB Electric Components To Mahindra

North Korea has carried out a record-breaking blitz of missile launches this year. SEOUL: North Korea is poised to conduct a nuclear test, Seoul said Thursday, as the United States warned it could come as President Joe Biden visits South Korea this week. The visits to Seoul, followed by Tokyo, are being touted as proof that Washington is seeking to cement its years-long pivot to Asia, where rising Chinese commercial and military power is undercutting decades of US dominance. However, Biden's first trip as president to the region looks set to be overshadowed by an increasingly belligerent North Korea. Despite a spiralling Covid outbreak, Pyongyang's "preparations for a nuclear test have been completed and they are only looking for the right time", South Korean lawmaker Ha Tae-keung said after being briefed by Seoul's spy agency. US intelligence says there is a "genuine possibility" that North Korea's Kim Jong Un could stage this "provocation" after Biden arrives in Seoul late … [Read more...] about North Korea ‘ready for nuclear test’ with Biden due in Seoul

US President George W. Bush addresses his nation aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf on May 1, 2003, in front of a banner reading "Mission Accomplished" -- a claim belied by years more of hard fighting in Iraq BAGHDAD - An embarrassing slip of the tongue by former US president George W. Bush may have drawn laughter from his American audience, but it raised the ire of Iraqis. In a speech Wednesday evening in Dallas about Russia's war on Ukraine, Bush called the invasion of Iraq, which he himself ordered, "unjustified and brutal" -- before quickly correcting himself. The 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq toppled dictator Saddam Hussein and ushered in one of the bloodiest periods in the country's modern history, marked by sectarian warfare and the rise of jihadists. Between 2003 and 2011, when the US withdrew its troops, more than 100,000 civilians were killed, according to the Iraq Body Count tracker. The invasion cost the lives of nearly 4,500 Americans. … [Read more...] about Bush gaffe on ‘unjustified’ war draws Iraqi ire