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Yoshi Mobility expands fleet solutions with RideKleen and Cox Automotive hire

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yoshi Mobility, the leading tech-enabled mobile car care company, announced today that Pratik Patel has joined the company as Head of Fleet Services. The announcement comes amidst the company's rapid growth and continued expansion of eco-friendly mobility solutions for car owners and fleets nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • The announcement comes amidst the company's rapid growth and continued expansion of eco-friendly mobility solutions for car owners and fleets nationwide.
  • "Pratik has over a decade of experience building and scaling innovative products and services in our space, from founding RideKleen in 2013 through its successful exit to Cox Automotive," said Bryan Frist , CEO and Co-Founder of Yoshi.
  • RideKleen was acquired by Cox Automotive in 2018, and Patel spent the next few years leading the business unit within the organization.
  • At Yoshi, Patel will lead and build out fleet initiatives as the company continues to refine and expand its scope of mobility solutions for businesses across the country.

Ageing in a housing crisis: growing numbers of older Australians are facing a bleak future

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
National, Housing, Homelessness, Solution, Aborigine, Policy, St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Research, History, Government, National Housing Act (Canada), ABS, Retirement, Population, Disability, Frailty, Risk, Income, Matter, Wind wave, Federation, Housing crisis, Trauma, Crowding, Population growth, Renting, Car rental, Video game, Insurance, Life insurance, Poultry farming, Construction

The collision between an ageing population and a housing crisis has left more older people in Australia enduring housing insecurity and homelessness.

Key Points: 
  • The collision between an ageing population and a housing crisis has left more older people in Australia enduring housing insecurity and homelessness.
  • Our report, Ageing in a Housing Crisis, shows safe, secure and affordable housing is increasingly beyond the reach of older people.
  • However, urgent policy action is needed to reshape the Australian housing system so all older people have secure, affordable housing.

Older people are increasingly at risk


    We analysed the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) census data and homelessness estimates. More older people lived in marginal housing – defined by the ABS as including crowding (less severe), improvised dwellings and caravans – and more were homeless in 2021 than a decade earlier.

Older people experiencing homelessness by gender and category in 2011, 2016 and 2021

    • This means more older people are exposed to the insecurity of renting and rising rents.
    • Our work shows they are struggling to afford private rental housing.
    • In 2019-20 only 19% of older people on very low incomes (the lowest 20% of household incomes) lived in households whose rent was affordable.
    • For older people who don’t own their homes, rising housing prices create financial risk rather than windfall.

Ageing magnifies unaffordable housing impacts

    • Rising housing costs, falling home ownership rates, mortgage debt carried into retirement, insecure private rental tenures and the worsening shortage of social housing are markers of system-wide housing insecurity.
    • Housing insecurity widens the gap between the housing older people have and the housing they need to live safe, secure and dignified lives as they age.

System-wide risks demand system-wide action


    Growing housing insecurity among older people is a result of system-wide problems. This means system-wide solutions are needed. We call for:
    • Disability, caring responsibilities, history of trauma, and individuals’ unique housing pathways and experiences must all be considered.
    • It’s essential that this plan, along with state, territory and local government implementation plans, consider the voices, experiences, concerns and aspirations of older people.

Housing reform is good for everyone

    • Amity James receives funding from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute and the Housing for the Aged Action Group.
    • Francesca Perugia receives funding from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute and the Housing for the Aged Action Group.
    • Margaret Reynolds receives funding from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute and the Housing for the Aged Action Group Piret Veeroja receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, the Housing for the Aged Action Group and Kids Under Cover.

Oppenheimer’s warning lives on: international laws and treaties are failing to stop a new arms race

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
Weapon, Technology, Cold War, Bomb, International Committee for the Nanking Safety Zone, Anglo-French Wars, Atmosphere, COVID-19, Indian Red Cross Society, Center, Research, AI safety, War, Science, Pandemic, Gross domestic product, GDP, Laboratory, Risk, UN, Budget, Wind wave, International Monetary Fund, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Artificial intelligence, United, AI, World, International law, Death, Uranium mining, Arms industry, Drug, Medical device, Whaling

Bush spoke of a “peace dividend” that would see money saved from reduced defence budgets transferred into more socially productive enterprises.

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  • Bush spoke of a “peace dividend” that would see money saved from reduced defence budgets transferred into more socially productive enterprises.
  • Long-term benefits and rises in gross domestic product could have been substantial, according to modelling by the International Monetary Fund, especially for developing nations.
  • With Russia ($86.4 billion) and China ($292 billion), the top three spenders account for 56% of global defence spending.
  • Aside from the opportunity cost represented by these alarming figures, weak international law in crucial areas means current military spending is largely immune to effective regulation.

The new nuclear arms race

    • Although the world’s nuclear powers agree “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought”, there are still about 12,500 nuclear warheads on the planet.
    • According to the United Nations’ disarmament chief, the risk of nuclear war is greater than at any time since the end of the Cold War.
    • Beyond the promise of non-proliferation, the other nuclear-armed countries are not subject to any other international controls, including relatively simple measures to prevent accidental nuclear war.

The threat of autonomous weaponry

    • AI is not without its benefits, but it also presents many risks when applied to weapons systems.
    • There have been numerous warnings from developers about the unforeseeable consequences and potential existential threat posed by true digital intelligence.
    • But despite at least a decade of negotiation and expert input, a treaty governing the development of “lethal autonomous weapons systems” remains elusive.

Plagues and pathogens

    • There are 51 known biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) labs in 27 countries – double the number that existed a decade ago.
    • Finally, there are fears the World Health Organization’s new pandemic preparedness treaty, based on lessons from the COVID-19 disaster, is being watered down.

SineWave Raises More Than $160 Million to Transform the Enterprise Tech Market

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SineWave Ventures, a Silicon Valley and Washington DC-based venture capital firm, announced the close of a $160.3 million Fund III raise.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SineWave Ventures, a Silicon Valley and Washington DC-based venture capital firm, announced the close of a $160.3 million Fund III raise.
  • The SineWave fund is oversubscribed by 30 percent, countering national narratives of a challenging venture capital climate.
  • SineWave's concentrated portfolio focuses on enterprise technologies that advance both commercial and public sector customer requirements, enhance data analytics and cybersecurity, encourage collaborative data science, and enable new levels of enterprise performance.
  • SineWave, a top 5 percentile fund per Cambridge Associates, currently has more than $300 million committed across diversified funds.

CJ Logistics and Korea Ocean Business Corporation to Invest up to $457 Million in Creating Large-scale Logistics Centers in the US

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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DES PLAINES, Ill., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ Logistics, a leading innovative supply chain and technology company in South Korea, has announced a strategic partnership with the Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC) to construct large-scale logistics centers in the United States through a public-private collaboration.

Key Points: 
  • DES PLAINES, Ill., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ Logistics, a leading innovative supply chain and technology company in South Korea, has announced a strategic partnership with the Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC) to construct large-scale logistics centers in the United States through a public-private collaboration.
  • While CJ Logistics plans to contribute the land, KOBC will secure funding for the construction of the logistics centers.
  • Following the agreement, the two CEOs and executives of CJ Logistics and KOBC visited the planned site for the logistics center.
  • It will generate synergy by connecting the newly constructed logistics centers with its existing network of 57 operational logistics centers across the US.

CJ Logistics and Korea Ocean Business Corporation to Invest up to $457 Million in Creating Large-scale Logistics Centers in the US

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Other Transport, Trucking, Rail, Maritime, Air, Transport, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Retail, Social responsibility, KRW, LLP, Semiconductor, BNSF, Food, Wind wave, Partnership, Union Pacific Railroad, Atmosphere, CJ Logistics, Multimedia, AMR, KOBC, Government, O'Hare International Airport, Acquisition, Investment, Automation, City, Growth, AI, SCM, AFL, British-American Project, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Management, Airline, Warehouse, Engineering

While CJ Logistics plans to contribute the land, KOBC will secure funding for the construction of the logistics centers.

Key Points: 
  • While CJ Logistics plans to contribute the land, KOBC will secure funding for the construction of the logistics centers.
  • Following the agreement, the two CEOs and executives of CJ Logistics and KOBC visited the planned site for the logistics center.
  • Strategically located in three major U.S. cities or logistics hubs, CJ Logistics' sites offer significant advantages.
  • It will generate synergy by connecting the newly constructed logistics centers with its existing network of 57 operational logistics centers across the US.

Korean Cultural Center New York presents "2023 K-New Leaders: Fashion Designer Andrew Kwon," releasing a new interview video with a special event

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Sport, Partnership, Interview, Life, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Individual, MCST, Program Manager, Ministry, Korea, South Korea, Comment, Korean Cultural Center New York, Wind wave, Korean, Tourism, Culture

NEW YORK, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY), a branch of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of the Republic of Korea is pleased to announce "2023 K-New Leaders: Fashion Designer Andrew Kwon" releasing an interview video on May 23rd (Tuesday) at 10 am ET through its YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@KCSNY). In celebration of the Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, KCCNY launched its partnership with an emerging Korean American artist Andrew Kwon, who has garnered significant recognition from the New York fashion industry.  

Key Points: 
  • In celebration of the Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, KCCNY launched its partnership with an emerging Korean American artist Andrew Kwon, who has garnered significant recognition from the New York fashion industry.
  • This collaboration highlights the story behind his collections and provides a rare chance for audiences to engage with the designer himself and his beautiful dresses firsthand.
  • The interview illuminates his design philosophy, inspiration, and individuality with diverse images of his life and runway show during 2023 New York Fashion Week.
  • The Program Manager, Dr. Bora Yoon, said "K-Fashion is another promising domain of the Korean Wave hitting across the world.

Taking A New Journey To Reencounter My Cultural Heritage

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
Moonlight, National Palace Museum, Travel, Family Ties, Exhibition, Campaign, Wind wave, Culture, Seatrain, Late Autumn, COVID-19, The Korean Cultural Centre UK, Baekje, Culture of Korea, Information services, KOREA, Cosmetics, Multimedia, Korean wave, Visit, Korean Culture and Information Service, Beauty, Korea National University of Cultural Heritage, Korea National University of Arts, Intangibles, Transport, National Palace Museum of Korea, Tourism, Film industry, Korean, L.A

SEOUL, South Korea, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korea Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation have jointly announced the commencement of the 2023 Visit KOREAN HERITAGE Campaign from May 9. The Campaign was inaugurated with a ceremony for campaign supporters held on May 9 at the Hwangudan Altar and the Westin Josun Seoul Hotel in Seoul.

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  • - The Campaign runs ten courses for cultural heritage tours to promote cultural heritage tourism through cooperation with accommodation, transportation, and travel industries
    SEOUL, South Korea, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korea Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation have jointly announced the commencement of the 2023 Visit KOREAN HERITAGE Campaign from May 9.
  • With commencing the first year of restoration to daily life after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Campaign intends to provide visitors with an opportunity to enjoy cultural heritage and achieve a new quantum leap towards cultural heritage tourism.
  • The Cultural Heritage Visitors' Passport Tour program has undergone a complete renovation this year, marking the beginning of cultural heritage tourism in Korea.
  • Actress Kim Min-ha will serve as the campaign ambassador again this year to introduce the beauty of Korean cultural heritage.

AUTOTECH VENTURES ANNOUNCES NEW $230M FUND

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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MENLO PARK, Calif., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Autotech Ventures (Autotech), an early-stage venture capital firm with a mission to solve the world's ground transportation challenges with technology, announced the closing of its third fund. The $230 million fund will be used to invest in Seed through Series C mobility-related startups.

Key Points: 
  • MENLO PARK, Calif., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Autotech Ventures (Autotech), an early-stage venture capital firm with a mission to solve the world's ground transportation challenges with technology, announced the closing of its third fund.
  • "Autotech Ventures' third fund is among the world's largest mobility-focused funds raised to date and further validates the investment thesis we pursued across our first two funds," said Quin Garcia, Autotech Ventures managing director.
  • As Autotech Ventures expands its portfolio, it is also expanding its leadership team with Tony Rimas who has joined the firm as a venture partner.
  • For more information about Autotech Ventures, visit www.autotechvc.com .

USA and Japan Olympic Surf Teams to Train on PerfectSwell®

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Applied sciences, Academic disciplines, Coastal geography, Surf, Wind wave, Distortion, Repeatability, Branches of science

Technology Advancements: Wave size, additional Wave Design Parameters, Key Software Improvement; Temporal Distortion creates exceptional precision.

Key Points: 
  • Technology Advancements: Wave size, additional Wave Design Parameters, Key Software Improvement; Temporal Distortion creates exceptional precision.
  • Schedule: July 12-13 Japan Olympic Team Training, July 16-19 USA Olympic Team Training
    The punch and variability of PerfectSwell waves along with the repeatability presents an unprecedented training opportunity for professional athletes in a safe controlled environment to ensure the highest degree of health and safety in compliance with government restrictions.
  • SurfStream venues have capacity of 100's while PerfectSwell surf pools are 1 acre plus with capacity in the 1,000's.
  • PerfectSwell Shizunami Surf Stadium is founded on principals of community and giving back.