In 1996, the “New Choluteca Bridge” (also known as the Bridge of the Rising Sun as a nod to the Japanese company that designed and constructed it) was built and in 1998 it opened for use in Choluteca, Honduras. In October of 1998, Hurricane Mitch hit the region causing widespread flooding and devastation. The rising waters took out the access roads either side of the bridge but the bridge remained intact. However, when the flooding subsided it became evident that the river had carved a new path. It behoves us all, as individuals, families, leaderships and organisations to step back and do some assessing. Where is your river? Has it…
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Millionaire Builds Nearly 100 Homes to Reduce Homelessness in His Town
Marcel LeBrun, a Canadian millionaire, has undertaken a remarkable initiative to address the issue of local homelessness by constructing 99 “tiny homes” in his hometown. Marcel LeBrun, the founder of the successful social media monitoring company, has invested $4 million of his own money to build 99 tiny homes for those in need. Not only has he provided a safe and stable housing solution, but he has also created job opportunities through his innovative approach. Image credits: CBC News: The National The tiny homes are more than just shelter; they are fully-furnished living spaces, complete with kitchens, living areas, bedrooms, full bathrooms, and even solar panel systems on the roofs. “I…
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Nvidia overtakes Apple as No. 2 most valuable company
Nvidia also hit a $3 trillion market cap milestone on Wednesday after shares rose over 5%. At market close, Nvidia had a market value of $3.019 trillion, versus Apple’s, which stood at $2.99 trillion. Microsoft is the most valuable publicly traded company, with a market cap of $3.15 trillion, as of Wednesday. Nvidia shares have risen more than 24% since the company reported first-quarter earnings in May and have been on a tear since last year. The company has an estimated 80% market share in AI chips for data centers, which are attracting billions of dollars in spending from big cloud vendors. Investors are also becoming more comfortable that Nvidia’s…
