Author: Morton Obrien

"Reader. Infuriatingly humble travel enthusiast. Extreme food scholar. Writer. Communicator."

The Federal Center for Technical Education of Minas Gerais (Cefet-MG) is the first Brazilian institution to use entrance tests at Oxford University in the United Kingdom, one of the most respected educational institutions in the world. According to the Minas Gerais company, the physical structure, adequate computer lab, trained personnel for the system and conditions for service for people with disabilities are technical requirements analyzed. The accreditation of the company, based in Belo Horizonte, was conducted by the Cefet-MG Secretariat for International Relations (SRI) in July 2023 and completed in August. “Becoming a test center for the University of Oxford…

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Fortaleza’s proposal seeks sustainable solutions to expand access to the public transit system for low-income communitiesFortaleza was announced on Wednesday (08/11) as one of the 10 cities selected ahead of the Sustainable Cities Challenge, funded by the Toyota Mobility Foundation and designed in collaboration with Challenge Works and the World Resources Institute. The Global Urban Mobility Challenge was launched in June this year and supports innovations that aim to transform the lives of millions of people around the world in the following areas: expanding access to safe, accessible and inclusive modes of transport; Using data to create connected and flexible…

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Many Central banks To increase, chose last year Key interest ratesIn order to try to respond to the higher rate inflammation. For example, this has happened in the Eurozone, the United States and the United Kingdom, which, however, have decided to take the “foot off the accelerator”. However, Japan’s central bank remains firm, with the key interest rate remaining in negative territory since 2016. In the most recent meetings, central banks have shown signs of interest rate stabilization: The European Central Bank (ECB), after ten consecutive increases, maintained the key refinancing rate at 4.5% and will continue to do so…

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House › Interests › Culture › King Charles III makes a speech to regulate streamers in England Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government plan, read by the monarch, argues that streaming sites will fall under the umbrella of the British body. Peter Ezekiel 5 hours ago King Charles III officially announced Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s British government proposal to regulate streaming platforms in a speech today. A “Media Bill” bill in the new legislature of Parliament plans to regulate streamers and television. Part of the speech, read by King Charles III, says the plan “seeks to better protect children by applying…

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Britain’s Loneliest Goat Photo: Reproduction/BBC News A lonely sheep has been rescued in England After two years of isolation At the foot of the cliffs at Ballindor, Scotland. According to information from BBC News, rescue work was done on Saturday 4th by a group of farmers. Currently, he is undergoing treatment at a farm. The sheep’s plight made British newspapers last month after a kayaker noticed they were still trapped. She was last seen in 2021. Two years since last seen in 2021. An online petition, with more than 52,000 signatures, aims to rescue her, but according to one charity,…

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EU and UK flags (Photo: Lieven Creemers/CE) The United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union (EU), known as Brexit, has not harmed trade between the country and the region, the Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) said in a report on Monday. “The UK’s trading patterns with the EU have not shown a Brexit effect, generally since the referendum or at the end of the transition period,” the agency said. Before and after Brexit, between 2019 and 2022, UK goods exports to EU countries increased by 13.5% and to non-EU countries by 14.3%. Over the same period, UK services exports increased…

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Hundreds of people rallied at the UK Embassy in Brasilia this Monday (6), pressuring the British to seek justice for the victims of the collapse of the Samarco Dam in Mariana (MG) on the 5th. November 2015. Anglo-Australian company BHP Billiton is one of those responsible for Samarco, along with Brazilian Vale. A series of legal proceedings against BHP are ongoing in the British courts, so the venue for this Monday’s demonstration was chosen. The estimated compensation exceeds R$230 billion, and the trial is scheduled for October 2024. Participants in this activity smeared their own bodies with mud to represent…

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New song from this The BeatlesPrepared with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI)It’s on track to become the UK’s best-selling song, according to the official charts, which compiles data on the most popular songs. “Nowadays”, composed by John Lennon in 1978, completed by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. AI George Harrison to add chords. The song was released on Thursday and after 10 hours it was already at number 42 in the UK. According to the official chart, it is expected to reach the top spot when the official list of most popular songs is announced next Friday.…

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1 of 1 Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Photo: Getty Images Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the UK – Photo: Getty Images UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the world’s biggest tech companies will allow governments to inspect their artificial intelligence tools for the first time. Companies such as Meta, Google Deep Mind and OpenAI have agreed to voluntarily test their new AI products before regulators release them to the public — a move officials say could slow the race to create systems that can compete with humans. Guardian. Sunak made the announcement Thursday…

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From December 31, it will be illegal to breed, sell, offer, exchange, advertise and abandon American Bully XL dogs in England and Wales, and these animals must have a leash and muzzle, according to the British “The Independent” newspaper. “. The move follows a series of “worrying” attacks in recent months. Last week, a 29-year-old woman was seriously injured in North Tyneside and a police officer was bitten by an American Bully XL dog in Leicestershire. In early October, according to the same newspaper, a woman was bitten by her own dog. Environment Secretary Therese Coffey said the government had…

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