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Singh is a Materials Science and Engineering Regents Professor in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology. The selection of AAAS Fellows emphasizes one’s commitment to excellence and innovation, recognizing those who have been preeminent in their respective fields. Singh will be recognized at the annual Fellows Forum in Washington, D.C.
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2 years ago Read more at Oklahoma State University

Abu Dhabi-based company ADQ has also signed a finance framework agreement with Kenya to enable investments in priority sectors of its economy. Kenya is one of the dominant economies in East Africa, contributing more than 40 per cent of the region’s gross domestic product.
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2 years ago Read more at The National

Auditor-General has been pushing for accounting officers to be held responsible for offences and irregularities in public finance management within their departments. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly says a public entity’s accounting officer should be responsible if a contractor they approved to undertake a project fails to deliver. PAC recommends that the Treasury approve projects that can guarantee funding and completion within the medium-term economic framework.
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2 years ago Read more at Business Daily

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) data shows one dollar was exchanging for 131.44 shillings by end of last week. This represents a fifth straight day of weakening for the local unit since April 11 when the official exchange rate stood at Sh130.35. Analysts have attributed the changing exchange rate trend to a stronger dollar which has resulted from the Israel-Iran tiff.
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2 years ago Read more at Business Daily

Peguis First Nation has filed a statement of claim that alleges federal and Manitoba governments have failed to protect the community from frequent flooding. The lawsuit also alleges two nearby municipalities diverted water from their areas on to the reserve's land.
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2 years ago Read more at CTV News Winnipeg

Peguis First Nation has filed a $1-billion flood-damages lawsuit against the federal government, the provincial government and two municipalities located upstream of the Ojibway and Cree community in Manitoba's northern Interlake. The First Nation is seeking damages for all losses connected to the flood, as well as damages for expenses it incurred fighting the flood and cleaning up after it. In a statement of claim, the First Nation said the estimated cost of repairing, replacing or relocating approximately
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2 years ago Read more at CBC.ca

Women’s running is on a roll, but it took a long, long time and years of second-class status to gain its current momentum. The women’s final Four ratings were not only historic, but better than the men’s Final Four and better than any sport outside the NFL!
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2 years ago Read more at Toni Reavis

Francisca AK, a travel enthusiast, is travelling around the world looking for a man to marry her. In a trending TikTok video, Netizens reacted, with some expressing interest and serenading her with sweet words. The 25-year-old said she would not end the year without a woman based abroad.
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2 years ago Read more at Tuko.co.ke

A U.N. report suggests that pastoralism may be part of global emissions problem. About 1.5 million Afar tribespeople migrate across an area larger than Ireland. They increasingly face persistent drought and rising temperatures.
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2 years ago Read more at The Christian Science Monitor

Atlanta Hawks: Since May 2021, State Farm Arena has diverted at least 90% of fan-created waste, keeping it out of landfills. In 2023, the venue saved over 3 million pounds of potential trash and containers through reductions, reuse, recycling and composting. Golden State Warriors: The Warriors and the Chase Center have devoted time and energy to planting trees around California.
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2 years ago Read more at NBA.com