Date created : 30/01/2019 - 06:08 Five people were arrested Tuesday in connection with the collapse of a Brazilian dam as the death toll rose to at least 84 and the carcasses of fish were seen floating in a river downstream that an indigenous community depends on for food and water. The dam that held back iron ore waste, owned and operated by big mining company Vale SA, collapsed Friday, burying a company cafeteria and other Vale buildings and inundating part of the small southeastern city of Brumadinho.Grieving relatives buried some of the victims in Brumadinho and rescue teams continued a delicate search through swaths of muck for more victims or survivors.Lt. Flavio Godinho of the Minas Gerais state civil defense agency said Tuesday evening that the number of confirmed dead had risen to 84 from 65. He said the number of missing stood at 276.The dead fish and trash were seen by a reporting team for The Associated Press about 18 kilometers (11 miles) downstream from the dam along … [Read more...] about Arrests made in Brazil dam disaster as death toll continues to rise
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Tuba in troubled waters throughout history
Tamar Celis Pacific Daily News Published 12:21 AM EST Jan 27, 2019 Tuba, a beverage derived from the sap of the coconut tree, has been enjoyed on Guam for many generations. In its most common form, tuba is sweet and nonalcoholic. This version of tuba is typically what is sold from the side of the road by local families and individuals. Various byproducts of the drink, including a fermented vinegar, a potent moonshine and a brown syrup, are sometimes called tuba as well. Although introduced from the Philippines in the 17th century, and historically taxed and outlawed by foreign governors since the 19th century, “tuba” has become a well-known fixture in the CHamoru culture. Today the beloved beverage is rarer than ever as it faces its toughest adversary yet: the coconut rhinoceros beetle. The rise of tuba Historians estimate that tuba was introduced to the island as early … [Read more...] about Tuba in troubled waters throughout history
In their own words: Ireland’s rise to a world rugby powerhouse
“It just wouldn’t happen today,” Willie John McBride says on a rainy morning at home in Ballyclare as he explains the vast differences between the gleaming powerhouse of Irish rugby today and a ramshackle sport which he only began playing at the age of 17. Four years later, in 1962, as McBride remembers, “I was in the Lions Test team. Remarkably, I survived.” McBride not only survived. At 78 he remains the godfather of Irish rugby and a lock forward who won 63 caps for Ireland and played a record 17 Lions Tests. He also provides a perfect starting point for a journey through Irish rugby as McBride’s story shows how much Ireland and the game have changed. Despite past sectarian conflicts and multiple identities, there is a new cohesion among the four rugby provinces and the national team. “You feel that unity and its importance even more now,” McBride says. “This Ireland team are unifying the country in the north and south.” … [Read more...] about In their own words: Ireland’s rise to a world rugby powerhouse
Black women entrepreneurs’ start-ups are changing Silicon Valley
Jessica Guynn USA TODAY Published 2:33 PM EST Jan 24, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO – In the early days of Zume Pizza, visitors to Julia Collins' robotic food prep company in Silicon Valley would sometimes greet her at the door and say: "Can you grab me a water? I'm here to meet with the founder." When pitching her business to investment partners at venture capital firms, Collins was nearly always the only woman and always the only black person in the room. Then, late last year, a hairline crack surfaced in the invisible yet seemingly impenetrable barrier that limits black women's access to the tech world. A $375 million investment gave Zume Pizza a valuation of $2.25 billion. It wasn't just the company she co-founded that reached unicorn status. Collins did, too, as the first black woman whose company is valued at $1 billion or more by investors. Now that's she's working on a new startup in regenerative agriculture, investors … [Read more...] about Black women entrepreneurs’ start-ups are changing Silicon Valley
Black women entrepreneurs are changing how Silicon Valley operates
Jessica Guynn USA TODAY Published 7:00 AM EST Jan 24, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO — In the early days of Zume Pizza, visitors to Julia Collins' robotic food prep company in Silicon Valley would sometimes greet her at the door and say: "Can you grab me a water? I'm here to meet with the founder." When pitching her business to investment partners at venture capital firms, Collins was nearly always the only woman and always the only black person in the room. Then, late last year, a hairline crack surfaced in the invisible yet seemingly impenetrable barrier that limits black women's access to the tech world. A $375 million investment gave Zume Pizza a valuation of $2.25 billion. It wasn't just the company she co-founded that reached unicorn status. Collins did, too, as the first black woman whose company is valued at $1 billion or more by investors. Now that's she's working on a new start-up in regenerative agriculture, investors … [Read more...] about Black women entrepreneurs are changing how Silicon Valley operates