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IT-Academy, a software development training business based at ololoHaus, Osh. For IT-Academy, a project of the Kyrgyz Software and Services Developers Association (KSSDA), whose slogan is “Live in Kyrgyzstan, work with the world”, ololo's regional expansion was a reason to change its office to a space in ololohausOsh to join a community sharing its values. Young people study programming and after graduating earn up to US $500, which is 2.3 times more than the average salary in the country.
“IT-Academy's goal is to educate 50,000 programmers in Kyrgyzstan by the end of 2030. When ololo opened a space in Osh we moved here from another place as we share the same values”, says KSSDA chairman, Azis Abakirov.
Accelerate Prosperity is a new global initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Central and South Asia and provides technical expertise, creative financing solutions and market connections for small and growing businesses.
AP aims to inspire rising entrepreneurs in emerging regions to grow new markets, create sustainable employment, and strengthen communities.
AP’s first project in Kyrgyzstan in 2018 was the establishment of one of Osh’s first co-working space, ololoHaus, Osh. Supported by USAID grant of $35,000, AP worked with a local entrepreneur to create a new space to help incubate and grow small to medium sized enterprises. ololoHaus, Osh, currently houses a software development training business called IT-Academy, a dentistry design business amongst others, and Som.kg, a local version of Craigslist amongst others.
Indian agriculture is dependent on Monsoon in such a way that any deviation in the onset or departure of the monsoon largely affects agricultural productivity in the entire Indian subcontinent by leaving farmers in the lurch.
Great night spent with Klockwork1 this was our first attempts of this type of photography.
This is one of a set of shots taken during a creative evening with in Rainham in Kent. The location is Bloors Wharf. Many old maps of this area show that a small wharf has always been here. Originally a place where fishermen put to sea, it was recently a scrap yard that specialised in breaking up fishing boats. Today it has been cleared of buildings, leaving a large area of concrete with a steel fence along the waterfront.
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Photo by Mark Clayton for Metro harvested from The Source:
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Leaders of the L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today joined federal, state and local elected officials in the Mid-Wilshire District of Los Angeles to break ground on the long awaited Metro Purple Line Extension Project, the largest, most ambitious public works project in the Western United States.
In July, Metro’s Board of Directors approved a contract with Skanska, Traylor and Shea (STS), a Joint Venture, to construct the Purple Line Extension Project. Construction of the subway extension will connect West Los Angeles to the region’s growing rail network, making it possible to travel between Downtown Los Angeles and Westwood in 25 minutes. The first subway segment will extend the Purple Line 3.9 miles from the existing Wilshile/Western Purple Line terminus near Koreatown into Beverly Hills. Three new underground stations are planned at Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega, providing fast, frequent, high-capacity transit service farther west along busy Wilshire Boulevard.
“The Purple Line will ease traffic along the congested Wilshire corridor and will make traveling from the westside to downtown faster and greener.” said Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles and Metro Board Chair. “When it comes to infrastructure, L.A. is on the move. We are right now investing 36 billion dollars in our transportation infrastructure to ease congestion and create thousands of jobs. All together, this is the largest public works project in the nation. In the car capital of the world, we are looking to reduce traffic and cut air pollution by giving people car-free options to get to work and play.”
The Purple Line Extension is a critically important rail project that is partially funded by the 2008 Measure R sales tax that was overwhelmingly approved by two-thirds of L.A. County voters. The first segment of the subway is expected to be completed in 2023 with a project budget of $2.821 billion. In addition to this local funding, Metro received a $1.25 billion Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) from the Federal Transit Administration to help pay for the first segment. The U.S. Department of Transportation also granted Metro a low-interest loan of $856 million from a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) to complete the funding package for the project’s first phase. Combined, these nearly $2 billion in project commitments represent the biggest federal transportation investment for a single construction segment in the history of Los Angeles County.
The remaining $821 million in project funding for the first segment includes Measure R, City of Los Angeles local funding, and other existing local and federal funds.
“Today we launch the construction of the first subway segment along the Wilshire corridor to West Los Angeles,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro Board Member Zev Yaroslavsky. “No transit corridor in our region is in greater need of mass rapid transit. The area to be served is one of the most dense employment centers in the county and is plagued by some of the worst traffic congestion in the country. This groundbreaking is long overdue and will be well received by people who work and live in the Westside.”
“Breaking ground on the Purple Line extension is an important step toward completing this key transit option for Angelenos, which will help relieve congestion and boost the local economy,” said U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein. “I applaud the efforts of everyone who helped us reach this point, but we have work left to do. The federal government is committed to providing $1.25 billion of the $2.8 billion cost for phase one, but future phases will require an estimated $3.5 billion. I will continue to strongly support federal funding to complete this important transit project.”
The project is planned to be built in three sections. Section 2, which will include Wilshire/Rodeo and Century City stations, is scheduled for completion in 2026. Section 3, which will include Westwood/UCLA and Westwood/VA Hospital stations, is planned to open in 2035. When all three project sectionss are complete, the Purple Line will extend westward from Wilshire/Western for nearly nine miles with a total of seven new stations.
Metro is currently seeking additional federal funding that could accelerate subway construction for Section 2 in the form of a $1.1 billion grant from the federal New Starts program, and a $307 million low-interest loan from the federal TIFIA program.
“Los Angeles has made enormous strides to expand transportation options and accelerate construction of projects that will create jobs, improve mobility, and spur economic growth,” said U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer. “The Purple Line Extension is another major accomplishment. I am proud that the TIFIA Program from MAP-21 provided key financing of $856 million that enabled this project to move forward.”
“The Purple Line extension puts Angelenos to work building a 21st century transit system for our city,” said U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra. “Connecting the Westside to the greater Los Angeles area by subway will create over 25,000 jobs, increase ridership and result in a boon for our local economy. This project is the right investment that will keep Los Angeles on the move.”
The full nine-mile project is projected to generate about 62,000 daily weekday boardings at the seven new stations. Today, there are 39,000 daily boardings on the Purple Line between Union Station and Wilshire/Western. By 2040, 150,000 daily boardings are expected on the Purple Line between Union Station and Westwood/VA Hospital.
During peak periods, trains are expected to run every four minutes. During off-peak periods, they are expected to run every 10 minutes. It will also create tens of thousands of jobs and generate increased economic activity for the region.
Over 300,000 people travel into the Westside every day for work from throughout the region. More than 100,000 people leave the area for outside destinations. These numbers will increase over time. The Purple Line is expected to provide a much needed transit alternative for traveling to and from West Los Angeles, one of the county’s most densely populated, job-rich areas. The area is also home to major world-class destinations.
“I’m delighted that construction on the Purple line extension is beginning,” said U.S. Congressman Henry Waxman. “This rail link will fundamentally change how the people of L.A. get around and provide a direct route to some of the great sites in the Westside. After section one is finished, you’ll be able to hop on the subway downtown and visit the La Brea Tar Pits, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Petersen Automotive Museum and Restaurant Row.”
The subway extension is expected to reduce reliance on automobiles, help reduce roadway congestion, reduce travel times and reduce greenhouse gases.
“The Purple Line Extension will continue to make Los Angeles a great place to work, live and play,” said U.S. Congresswoman Karen Bass. “This extension is an example of what can happen when federal, state and local leaders all work together—bringing billions of dollars into the Los Angeles economy and creating thousands of jobs over the next decade, while building on a vital rail line that will benefit Angelenos for generations.”
“The subway extension project is important not just for the Westside, but for the entire region,” said Pam O’Connor, Santa Monica Mayor and Metro Board member. “Whether you’re traveling to or from West L.A. making the trip will be easier by utilizing the Metro system that connects Angelenos through virtually every part of the county.”
The Purple Line extension also will offer improved connectivity to the entire Metro Bus and Rail network, as well as municipal bus lines and other regional transportation services. It is just one of several projects designed to improve transit options and mobility in the area. Other planned improvements include the Wilshire Bus Rapid Transit Project and Expo Phase II line to Santa Monica.
“This project’s groundbreaking is the culmination of many years of consensus-building on the Metro Board,” said Ara Najarian, Glendale City Council member and Metro Board member. “Our Board unanimously supported the design and construction of the Purple Line Extension, and we are very glad to see construction begin as we make Los Angeles County a world-class destination with rich transit amenities.”
All of sudden she felt the need to accelerate.
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Accelerate Prosperity is a new global initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Central and South Asia and provides technical expertise, creative financing solutions and market connections for small and growing businesses.
AP aims to inspire rising entrepreneurs in emerging regions to grow new markets, create sustainable employment, and strengthen communities.
AP’s first project in Kyrgyzstan in 2018 was the establishment of one of Osh’s first co-working space, ololoHaus, Osh. Supported by USAID grant of $35,000, AP worked with a local entrepreneur to create a new space to help incubate and grow small to medium sized enterprises. ololoHaus, Osh, currently houses a software development training business called IT Academy, a dentistry design business amongst others, and Som.kg, a local version of Craigslist amongst others.
More recently, the AP team have started working with with UNICEF and the UK’s DFID to support water management and cross-border conflict resolution programme.
A dentistry design business based at ololoHaus, Osh.
Accelerate Prosperity is a new global initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Central and South Asia and provides technical expertise, creative financing solutions and market connections for small and growing businesses.
AP aims to inspire rising entrepreneurs in emerging regions to grow new markets, create sustainable employment, and strengthen communities.
AP’s first project in Kyrgyzstan in 2018 was the establishment of one of Osh’s first co-working space, ololoHaus, Osh. Supported by USAID grant of $35,000, AP worked with a local entrepreneur to create a new space to help incubate and grow small to medium sized enterprises. ololoHaus, Osh, currently houses a software development training business called IT Academy, a dentistry design business amongst others, and Som.kg, a local version of Craigslist amongst others.
Fall accelerates:
Another walk around one of the lakes here. I was surprised, fall colors were basically absent only few days ago, now there is obviously more to see. I hope color will build up a bit in the next weeks, and it's not gone before it really starts.
I did boost color in these a bit, it was a dull day.
Lila Tretikov, Chief Executive Officer, Terrawatt Initiative, France; Young Global Leader speaks at the press conference "Accelerating Energy Decarbonization." The World Economic Forum holds the Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2017 in New York, NY USA. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Ben Hider
Leaders, social innovators, and decision makers from large and small businesses, corporations, higher education institutions, government, non-profits, social enterprises, social venture capital firms, and more joined in exploring how we can effectively collaborate to create a sustainable future as part of the Accelerate Collaborating for Sustainability Conference in Guelph ON, June 10-11, 2013.
a few weeks ago i borrowed my sisters car and drove to yorkshire and back. the journey up was fairly slow and boring, so i put some music on, drank a can of red bull and took some pictures. the journey home was far less boring, or at least it became that way when the rain started falling and my windscreen wipers stopped working. that happened somewhere near nottingham when i had around 100 miles remaining to drive. my first tactic was to focus my eyes past the spots of water on the glass and onto the road in front. it worked for a while, however as the rain became heavier the spots of water grew so i switched to moving my head around to look for the waterless gaps. i slowed down and tried to drive with the largest possible gap to the vehicle in front. the consequence of this meant that whenever a lorry or other large vehicle overtook me the tyre spray covered so much of the windscreen that my vision resembled a monet painting. if you looked at a monet painting whilst squirting water in your eyes. i told myself it would be ok as long as i made it down the motorway, for some reason not considering that the end of my journey would involve navigating through the busiest city in europe. i suppose i just hoped that the rain would eventually stop, or i'd find a garage who could fix the static wipers. neither of these things happened so pedestrians, junctions and road signs were soon thrown into the mix. the final 10 miles through central london were a figurative and literal blur.
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DOVER, Del. – On Wednesday, April 2, Lt. Governor Denn celebrated wonderful achievements at Rehoboth and Milton Elementary Schools. Cape Henlopen School District received $57,623.20 through the Accelerated Academic Education Grants that were given late last year, and the Lt. Governor will visit two of the schools that are already using the funding on programs.
The Accelerated Academic Grant program, a new state program that made funds available for programs targeted at academically advanced students, was created through legislation proposed by Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn and the chairs of the General Assembly’s education committees, allowing school districts to design programs targeted at students who are ahead of grade level in reading, writing, math, or science.
Cape Henlopen School District is implementing a progressive, rigorous approach in accelerated education through STEAM enriched instruction. The program will include 60 identified 5th grade students from four elementary schools and will inspire creativity, innovation and integrative problem solving above and beyond the curriculum. The Lt. Governor, in visiting Rehoboth and Milton Elementary Schools, saw those children and programs in action. Shields and H.O. Brittingham will also fully participate beginning this fall.
At Rehoboth Elementary, the Lt. Governor actually started his visit celebrating with Principal Trish Mumford, staff, students, and parents that RES is a School of Continued Excellence, as recognized by the Lt. Governor and Sec. Murphy in October 2013. Lt. Governor Denn handed out awards to staff and students, celebrating their continued success. Additionally, Rehoboth invited all of the fourth and fifth grade students whose scores and progress as third and fourth graders earned RES the designation. The staff each received a small etched crystal award with “Rehoboth Elementary, DOE School of Continued Excellence 2013.” The students each received a metal for “Academic Excellence.”
After the award ceremony, Lt. Governor Denn visited the fifth grade STEAM groups at Rehoboth and then again at Milton Elementary School to see them in action. They used time set aside for Response to Intervention (RTI) so that they do not miss any of the core curricular instruction. At RES, the Lt. Governor saw the students discussing and creating hypothesis around pollution, paper recycling, and water filtration.
Construction continues on Western's Accelerator Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park.
February 24, 2014
Photo: Douglas Keddy
The Natural Step Canada hosted the 2nd annual Accelerate: Collaborating for Sustainability Conference June 5-6, 2014, at the Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto, Ontario www.naturalstep.ca/.
...to 350 MPH and pulling 15g’s at this point. This fat 18 lb rocket takes her time getting off the pad. (next frame, 1/3 sec later)
(7-second video of the blastoff. The sound was still impressive where we were perched up on a bluff top)
I am using video to accelerate serendipity! I didn't plan my career so far; now I'm engineering conversation and self-presentation to help me find my next cause or undertaking. This video explains that I don't have an answer for "what am I doing with my life" - I only have a method to ask the question. And you are a part of the method! Thank you for watching!
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President Cyril Ramaphosa tours the Nissan Trimline where the new Navara Model will be produced from 2020 at the Nissan Main Plant in Rosslyn in the City of Tshwane. Nissan South Africa has announced a R3 Billion Investment to locally manufacture the New Navara which will be exported to 45 countries in Africa. This demonstration of confidence in South Africa as an investment destination was among the investment pledges presented at the South Africa Investment Conference held in Johannesburg October 2018 under the theme “Accelerating Economic Growth by Building Partnerships”. [Photo: GCIS]
The Natural Step Canada hosted the 2nd annual Accelerate: Collaborating for Sustainability Conference June 5-6, 2014, at the Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto, Ontario www.naturalstep.ca/.