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State-owned <keyword id="20039950" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharat-Petroleum-Corporation" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Bharat Petroleum Corporation" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="Bharat Petroleum Corporation">Bharat Petroleum Corporation</keyword> plans to invest Rs 1.7 lakh crore over the next five years to grow its core oil refining and fuel marketing business as well as in 'future big bets' of <keyword id="20115883" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="petrochemicals" source="keywords">petrochemicals</keyword> and <keyword id="19895435" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="green-energy" source="keywords">green energy</keyword>, its chairman G Krishnakumar has said. At present, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (<keyword id="19908646" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="BPCL" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BPCL" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="BPCL">BPCL</keyword>) owns about 14 per cent of India's oil <keyword id="20064251" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="refining-capacity" source="keywords">refining capacity</keyword> and about a quarter of the fuel retailing network. It plans to grow these businesses while foraying into newer areas. The firm is now implementing the first phase of a multi-decade aspirational journey in the form of '<keyword id="22826627" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="project-Aspire" source="keywords">Project Aspire</keyword>' - its five-year strategic framework that is based on two fundamental pillars - 'Nurturing the Core' and 'Investing in Future Big Bets', he said in the company's latest annual report. "Our mid-term strategy is on a continuum. While we remain committed to growing our core businesses, which include refining and marketing <keyword id="20037698" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="petroleum-products" source="keywords">petroleum products</keyword> and upstream, we are equally focused on our big bets comprising petrochemicals, gas, green energy, non-fuel retail, and digital. "Project Aspire, with a planned capex outlay of around Rs 1.70 lakh crore over five years, will enable us to create long-term value for our stakeholders while preserving our planet for future generations," he said. "A cornerstone of our long-term strategy, Project Aspire, with a Rs 1.70 trillion investment, marks the initial phase of our multi-decade odyssey to shape the energy of tomorrow. This, coupled with our robust balance sheet, fuels our ambition to lead the <keyword id="19951336" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="energy-transition" source="keywords">energy transition</keyword>." The company is targeting net zero carbon emissions from its operations by 2040. "BPCL has drawn a net-zero roadmap, which encompasses renewable power, green hydrogen, compressed biogas, carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), efficiency improvement and the offsets procurements. This would require a phased capital outlay of approximately Rs 1 lakh crore till 2040, and the company is geared for the same," he said. The firm's bet on continuing investing in core businesses is based on the premise that India's booming economy will drive a 4-5 per cent annual increase in energy demand and petroleum product consumption. Also, the demand for major petrochemical products is expected to rise by 7-8 per cent annually. "This presents a strategic opportunity to expand refining capacity alongside the development of integrated petrochemical complexes," he said. BPCL is implementing new petrochemical projects at two of its three oil refineries. A Rs 49,000 crore ethylene cracker project is being implemented at the Bina refinery in Madhya Pradesh, alongside raising oil refining capacity from the current 7.8 million tonnes to 11 million tonnes annually by 2029. A polypropylene project is being set up at Kochi refinery in Kerala by 2027. "To meet the anticipated demand beyond our planned expansions in Bina and Kochi, we are actively evaluating options for setting up additional integrated refining and petrochemical capacities within the next 5-7 years," Krishnakumar said without disclosing either the investments or the location of such a project. Andhra Pradesh is being speculated as the likely site after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP and regional party TDP stormed to power in the state in recently concluded assembly elections. TDP has been demanding the implementation of a refinery-cum-petrochemical complex that was promised as part of the package when the state was split more than a decade back. "Our investment in the petrochemical project is consistent with our aspiration of becoming a dominant player in India's petrochemical growth story," Krishnakumar said. On energy transition, he said BPCL is targeting to build 2 gigawatts (GW) of <keyword id="19895602" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="renewable-energy" source="keywords">renewable energy</keyword> capacity by 2025 and 10 GW by 2035. "We are investing nearly Rs 1,000 crore to establish two 50 MW captive wind power plants in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, which will support our refineries in Mumbai and Bina." The firm is also investing around Rs 300 crore in 72 MWp of solar project in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. "Concomitantly, we are executing green hydrogen projects aligned with the National Green Hydrogen Mission. These projects include a 5 MW electrolyser plant at Bina refinery and a green hydrogen refuelling station with an indigenously developed electrolyser at Kochi," he noted. BPCL, he said, is committed to supporting the transition to electric mobility through a robust and accessible charging infrastructure. The company has installed over 3,000 charging stations, including fast chargers for cars and two-wheelers. 900 fast chargers are installed across 120 highway corridors, which helps address the range, discovery and time anxiety of electric vehicle (EV) owners. "Over the next five years, we aim to install 4-wheeler fast chargers at approximately 6,000 retail outlets across 400 highway corridors, prioritising high-traffic corridors like the Golden Quadrilateral and N-S/E-W highways," he said. On biofuels, he said BPCL sells petrol with 20 per cent ethanol blend at 4,279 out of its over 22,000 petrol pumps. It is also building compressed biogas plants using municipal solid waste to make gas that can be used as CNG in automobiles. The firm is also exploring partnerships in the arena. "These combined efforts, along with the upcoming commissioning of a bio-ethanol refinery, positions BPCL as a key player in India's transition to a greener fuel mix, creating a robust ecosystem for the adoption of cleaner fuels across the country," he added. BPCL is establishing a corporate venture capital fund to invest directly in promising startups. "In order to thrive in this complex and challenging business landscape, we will leverage our agility and focus on operational excellence to ensure continued success. Safety and reliability will remain our top priorities, guiding all our actions. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of corporate governance," he added. He said the energy sector of India stands at an inflection point. "The nation has an ambitious vision of becoming a USD 30 trillion developed economy by 2047. 'Viksit Bharat @2047' will necessitate an almost fourfold increase in primary energy demand." India's exponential growth trajectory will propel it to a pivotal role in the global energy market, accounting for roughly 12 per cent of world energy consumption by 2047. "The key strategic objectives for India in the energy sector will entail significant expansion in refining capacities, raising the share of gas in the energy basket from about 6 per cent to 15 per cent, establishing leadership in petrochemical exports, and sharply reducing energy imports from current levels of 47 per cent to below 25 per cent by 2030 and to zero by 2047," he said. India is targeting 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity, sourcing half of its energy needs from renewables, reducing carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes and lowering carbon intensity by 45 per cent by 2030 with the ultimate goal of net-zero emissions by 2070. "Building on its strong Indian energy presence, BPCL aspires to meet 7-10 per cent of the nation's primary energy demand by 2047," he said.

BPCL planning Rs 1.7 lakh crore spend to expand core business, new energy foray over next five years

<keyword id="22948419" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Reflect-Orbital" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Reflect Orbital" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Reflect Orbital">Reflect Orbital</keyword>, a California-based startup, has set its sights on a futuristic goal: providing "<keyword id="22948420" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="sunlight-on-demand" source="keywords">sunlight on demand</keyword>" using orbiting mirrors in space. The company's vision is to address one of the biggest challenges in <keyword id="19915217" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="solar-energy" source="keywords">solar energy</keyword> — the inability to generate power after sunset or during cloudy days — by using a fleet of <keyword id="20279522" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="small-satellites" source="keywords">small satellites</keyword> equipped with highly reflective <keyword id="22948421" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mylar-mirrors" source="keywords">Mylar mirrors</keyword>. <h3 style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:4pt;">How the technology works</h3>Reflect Orbital plans to deploy 57 small satellites into low-Earth orbit. Each satellite will be outfitted with a 33-square-foot reflective Mylar mirror. These mirrors are designed to reflect sunlight down to Earth, targeting <keyword id="20658734" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="solar-farms" source="keywords">solar farms</keyword> and extending their operational hours by providing an extra 30 minutes of sunlight after sunset or before sunrise. The mirrors will focus sunlight into a concentrated beam, directed by solar farm operators using a simple interface, where users can log in, provide GPS coordinates, and request sunlight. <div type="twitter" handle="bennbuilds" handlename="bennbuilds" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1826682383514697993"></div>The idea is to make solar energy more available when it’s most needed — not just during daylight hours, but also in the early morning and evening when electricity demand is typically higher. This could potentially increase the efficiency and profitability of <keyword id="20423867" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="solar-power-generation" source="keywords">solar power generation</keyword>, as energy produced during these periods can be sold at higher rates. <h3 style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:4pt;">Potential challenges</h3>Despite the excitement around this technology, there are several challenges that Reflect Orbital will need to overcome. Weather conditions such as thick clouds or storms could obstruct the reflected sunlight, limiting its effectiveness. Seasonal changes that affect the angle and duration of sunlight might also present difficulties. Additionally, the potential environmental impact, including light pollution and interference with astronomical observations, has raised concerns among scientists and environmentalists. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112805908" title="How will Sunita Williams’ body have changed when she returns from space in February 2025?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Reflect Orbital is aware of these challenges and has designed the mirrors to minimise light pollution. The company has also tested its technology using a hot air balloon, which successfully simulated the satellite mirrors' effect by reflecting sunlight down to a solar farm. According to co-founder <keyword id="22948422" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ben-nowack" source="keywords">Ben Nowack</keyword>, the company was able to generate "500 watts of energy per square metre" of solar panel, which is about "half the brightness of the sun." <div type="twitter" handle="bennbuilds" handlename="bennbuilds" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1767961251186163857"></div>Reflect Orbital is still in the early stages, with plans to launch its first test satellite in 2025. Interest in the project has been strong, with over 30,000 applications already submitted by individuals and organisations eager to participate in the initial offering of "sunlight on demand." This ambitious project could mark a significant step forward in renewable energy technology if successful, providing a novel solution to the intermittent nature of solar power and helping to accelerate the transition to <keyword id="21313059" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sustainable-energy-sources" source="keywords">sustainable energy sources</keyword>.

Space startup Reflect Orbital plans to sell "sunlight on demand" — how will it work?

Houston: Petroleum minister <keyword id="19968713" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hardeep-Singh-Puri" source="keywords">Hardeep Singh Puri</keyword> lauded India's economic growth under Prime Minister <keyword id="19895781" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi" source="keywords">Narendra Modi</keyword>, saying the country has advanced from the 10th largest economy in 2014 to the 5th largest by 2019, surpassing the UK. Speaking at a community reception, organized by Consul General of India in Houston, D C Manjunath, at India House here, Puri emphasized Houston's pivotal role in the global energy sector, particularly in green hydrogen and aerospace. Expressing his thoughts about deepening <keyword id="22356868" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="US-India-collaboration" source="keywords">US-India collaboration</keyword> in the clean energy sector, Puri praised India's refining capacity and initiatives in biofuel blending, aiming to boost refining capacity to 300 million metric tons per annum. He termed the US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership as a cornerstone of future collaboration between the two countries. He acknowledged the political successes of Prime Minister Modi's party in the recent elections and said the country under Modi's regime has advanced from the 10th largest economy in 2014 to the 5th largest by 2019, surpassing the UK. The minister also pointed towards the Indian government's ambitious urban development initiatives, saying that the country has committed USD 25 billion (Rs 1.57 lakh crore) to urban schemes from 2017 to 2024. He compared this investment to constructing a new Chicago each year, illustrating the rapid expansion of urban infrastructure, including new metro systems and airports. He also noted that India's civil aviation sector is set to grow significantly, with the number of airports increasing from 74 to 150. Puri lauded Houston as a global hub for energy innovation and said events like "Howdy Modi" in 2019 showcased the strength of Indian-American relations. The minister paid tribute to the contributions of the Indian diaspora in various fields, particularly in medicine and engineering, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining cultural traditions, even while living abroad. He expressed gratitude for the warmth and hospitality received from the Indian community in Houston, acknowledging their role in enhancing India's global image.

India advanced from 10th place in 2014 to become 5th largest economy in 2019: Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The 2024 New York City Marathon was the first marathon I ever ran.</li><li>Strength training, carbo-loading, and the right gear helped me cross the finish line.</li></ul>After years of spectating at the New York City Marathon, I finally ran my first one in 2024.I signed up because completing a marathon, especially as a runner living in New York, felt like a big bucket-list accomplishment.Still, I was nervous. Even after completing my training with no major issues, I didn't know how the day would go. Would I feel tired and sluggish? Would I get injured? Would <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boston-marathon-runner-caught-pooping-on-strangers-lawn-2023-4">my bowels betray me</a>? (Spoiler: one of those happened!)In the end, I ran the whole course and crossed the finish line around when I hoped to. I successfully finished my first marathon and had an incredible time, thanks to a few steps I took to put my best sneakered-foot forward. I also made one error in judgment that I was thankfully able to course-correct.<h2 id="23c8d2eb-b2b3-4b87-9fb2-99b1946fc3b8">I never skipped the longer training runs</h2><div type="image" title="A woman at a party holding an aperol spritz." height="1236" width="1648" msid="114992196" hostid="261" sizebytes="76570"></div>I started training the first week of July, following a popular <a target="_blank" href="https://www.halhigdon.com/training-programs/marathon-training/novice-1-marathon/">18-week beginner plan</a>. My long runs — the most important ones — were on Saturdays.Because I began in the summer, I had to figure out a plan for the Saturdays I was on vacation or out of town. If I missed a 16-mile Saturday run and the next one was only supposed to be 12 miles, I would just do my 16 instead of the 12 to know I could complete that distance.For the weekends involving the longest runs, I made sure I was home. My Friday nights were low-key and ended early, and I coordinated all my plans around those Saturday mornings.<h2 id="d71037c4-a1f3-4910-bb25-c691f78fedad">I strength-trained</h2><div type="image" title="A woman deadlifting" height="780" width="1040" msid="114992203" hostid="261" sizebytes="25732"></div>I got into <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/realized-protein-intake-was-low-when-began-weightlifting-2023-12">strength training</a> about a year before running the marathon. Movements such as deadlifts and goblet squats helped me build up muscle in my legs. Over time, I noticed a difference in my running performance. It became easier to run longer distances without feeling as stiff or run-down as I used to.<h2 id="f4df43a4-8cfe-4817-b941-bdd9c7d6ebf7">I found the right gear</h2><div type="image" title="Two pairs of dirtied Brooks Glycerin 21 running sneakers." height="2268" width="3024" msid="114992204" hostid="261" sizebytes="665808"></div>There are so many <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/run-clubs-marathon-style-nike-lululemon-garmin-hoka-bandit-2024-10">running brands</a> out there, but just because something is popular and expensive doesn't mean it's the best product for you. Michael Mazzara, the CEO of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.halfmarathons.net/">Half Marathon Guide</a>, previously told Business Insider that some people will splurge on $300 race shoes that aren't necessarily the best fit for them or the kind of running they're doing.It took some trial and error to find shoes that work for me. I've spent a lot of time sprinting around stores in different sneakers. The results were surprising: while I was recommended <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/best-hokas">Hokas</a> as the top pick during my gait analysis, I preferred <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/brooks-ceo-out-to-prove-that-running-is-recession-resistant-2023-2">Brooks</a>, a brand I wasn't as familiar with. I liked how cushioned the soles are and felt faster in Brooks.I also used training to try out different energy gels, such as Gu and Science Is Sport, to see which ones gave me the best results without upsetting my stomach.<h2 id="24d656ad-5aff-406a-9a21-6c3c2d8feb22">I carbo-loaded</h2><div type="image" title="A plate of pesto farfalle pasta with tomatoes." height="3939" width="3024" msid="114992198" hostid="261" sizebytes="561222"></div>Eating the right foods before a race is crucial for performance (and not feeling sick on the run).<a target="_blank" href="https://victorem.com/">Jena Brown</a>, a sports dietitian, told me <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-eat-before-running-marathon-2024-10">carbo-loading</a> — focusing on low-fiber carbohydrates like white bread, plain potatoes, and refined-flour pasta — would help me store energy before the marathon. I also drank smoothies for extra electrolytes, tried to drink more water, and included protein.I also made sure I ate enough before the race, including plain bagels and energy waffles before I started running.<h2 id="bcc584cf-fd29-40ae-a2f7-2038dbeba075">I gave myself permission to walk</h2><div type="image" title="A woman running in the New York City Marathon" height="1211" width="1614" msid="114992200" hostid="261" sizebytes="159200"></div>Initially, I didn't have a time goal; I just wanted to be able to run the whole marathon.But <a target="_blank" href="https://gaithappens.com/">Milica McDowell</a>, a doctor of physical therapy, said walking during marathons is not only extremely common for beginners, but also a great way to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-avoid-hitting-wall-first-marathon-2024-8">avoid burnout</a>.Ironically, by giving myself permission to walk when I felt I had to, I was able to recuperate more quickly and get back to running. All in all, I walked less than half a mile of the whole race.<h2 id="3d0feb46-2e91-40de-86ce-eac41afae6d2">I set up things to look forward to</h2><div type="image" title="A woman holding a marathon sign at a restaurant table." height="1811" width="2414" msid="114992199" hostid="261" sizebytes="186402"></div>Part of me felt shy about sharing my race bib or like I would jinx things if I booked a celebratory dinner reservation in advance. But I also knew I wanted support and motivation, so I had to get over any hangups I had about inviting friends and family to cheer for me.It ended up being the best day because of the people in my life. I knew that I'd have friends waiting at different points throughout the course. I knew that when I went to my <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/run-club-making-friends-dating-app-alternatives-2024-7">run club's</a> meeting place after the race, I'd be greeted with applause. And nothing got me through that finish line faster than making it to dinner on time.<h2 id="89074742-663b-464a-9999-1c0160080b08">But too much caffeine wrecked my body</h2><div type="image" title="Two cherry-lime Gu Energy Gel packets." height="2217" width="2955" msid="114992206" hostid="261" sizebytes="711370"></div>I'm prone to <a target="_blank" href="https://sportsmedicine.mayoclinic.org/news/how-can-i-prevent-runners-diarrhea/#:~:text=The%20cause%20of%20runner's%20diarrhea,pre%2Drace%20anxiety%20and%20stress.">runner's diarrhea</a>, a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/marathon-runner-pooped-pants-rescued-kitten-race-2023-11">common issue among runners</a> that gets exacerbated by too much caffeine. During training, I alternated between caffeinated and non-caffeinated gels without any issues. Feeling confident, I only bought caffeinated gels for the marathon, thinking they would give me an edge, but I'd also never taken that many caffeinated gels at once. Each one had about the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/how-much-caffeine-is-too-much">same amount of caffeine as a can of Coke</a>.I took one every four miles, or about every 45 minutes, with some water or Gatorade. For the first 12 miles, I was flying, going above the pace I set out for. Then, my stomach gurgled.Even though I took anti-diarrhea medication before the run (another trick I learned from runners), it wasn't enough to combat digestive issues. Every time I took a new gel, I felt sicker within a few miles.Luckily, I listened to my body and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-prepare-for-poop-digestive-issues-in-a-marathon-2021-11">used port-o-potties along the way</a>. Sure, that meant stopping at five and finishing 20-30 minutes later than planned, but I also avoided a public catastrophe.Toward the finish line, I saw someone holding a sign that said "Smile if you peed a little, frown if you pooped a lot." I pouted, but only for a second: I was moments away from accomplishing my dream, no matter how many bathroom breaks it took.

I ran my first marathon. Here are 6 things I did that set me up for success, and 1 that nearly sabotaged me.

A unit of <keyword id="6437412" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Qatar-Investment-Authority" source="Orion">Qatar Investment Authority</keyword>, <keyword id="119583" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="SBI-Mutual-Fund" source="Orion">SBI Mutual Fund</keyword>, and foreign investment funds <keyword id="6354527" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nomura" source="Orion">Nomura</keyword> and <keyword id="44473" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Citigroup" source="Orion">Citigroup</keyword> were the biggest buyers of shares in <keyword id="19955648" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Adani-Group" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Adani Group" meta.hostid="267" meta.entityid="Adani Group">Adani group</keyword>'s <keyword id="22661797" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="power-transmission-unit" source="Orion">power transmission unit</keyword>'s USD <keyword id="22661798" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="1-billion-QIP" source="Orion">1 billion QIP</keyword>, according to a stock exchange filing by the company. The Rs 8,373.10 crore (USD 1 billion) qualified institutional placement (QIP) of <keyword id="19964750" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Adani-Energy-Solutions" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Adani Energy Solutions" meta.hostid="267" meta.entityid="Adani Energy Solutions">Adani Energy Solutions</keyword> Ltd (AESL), which closed last week, saw over 120 investors seek shares in the firm that is into power transmission, distribution and smart metering business. Billionaire <keyword id="22623487" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Stanley-Druckenmiller" source="keywords">Stanley Druckenmiller</keyword>'s family office-led investment firms were among the companies that sought shares of AESL in the QIP. AESL in the filing said its board has approved allocation of over 8.57 crore shares to eligible qualified institutional buyers at the issue price of Rs 976 per share, reflecting a discount of Rs 51.11 (4.98 per cent) to the floor price of Rs 1,027. Giving details of allottees who got more than 5 per cent of shares, it said INQ Holdings LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of QIA, cornered 15 per cent of the shares sold. Two Mauritius funds of Citigroup bought 8.88 per cent of the shares sold while four SBI funds - SBI Infrastructure Fund, SBI Large &amp; Midcap Fund, SBI Long term Advantage Fund Series IV and SBI Magnum Children's Benefit Fund - together took home 7.93 per cent of the shares. Nomura Singapore Ltd ODI cornered 7.5 per cent of the shares, the filing showed. INQ had in August last year acquired nearly 2.7 per cent in Adani Green Energy Ltd - the renewable energy firm of the conglomerate run by billionaire Gautam Adani. In 2020, it had acquired a stake in Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd, a subsidiary of AESL. The AESL QIP last week was oversubscribed six times and fetched demand of over Rs 50,000 crore against an issue size of USD 1 billion. <keyword id="22636516" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Duquesne-Family-Office" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Duquesne Family Office" meta.hostid="267" meta.entityid="Duquesne Family Office">Duquesne Family Office</keyword> and two other US-based long-only funds - Driehaus Capital Management and Jennison Associates - bought shares but AESL did not disclose the exact number of shares they bought since these were less than 5 per cent of the issue size, sources said. The QIP issue marked the debut of highly prestigious long-only investors Duquesne Family Office, Driehaus Capital Management and Jennison Associates which are known for their strong performance. These investors are known for investing only in companies with high governance and are known for staying invested for decades. The QIP was the first public equity raise by the conglomerate since a damning Hindenburg report last year wiped away billions in shareholder value. The demand generated made the AESL QIP the largest in the energy space. Duquesne was founded by billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller, who along with George Soros in 1992 broke the Bank of England by shorting the British pound, leading to its crash and earnings over a billion dollars. Adani Group has a history of introducing several long-only investors in the market. In the past years, it has brought large investors including GQG Partners and International Holding Company (IHC) besides QIA. Other major global names that participated in the QIP include Blackrock, Jupiter Asset Management, and Eastspring. Domestic mutual funds that have participated included HDFC Mutual Fund, Axis Mutual Fund, Bandhan Mutual Fund, LIC, WhiteOak, 360One among others. Insurance companies including SBI Insurance, SBI Pension and ASK Asset Management have also participated, according to sources. QIP is an instrument used by listed companies to raise funds from large institutions. The fundraise is the first after Adani group's flagship firm scrapped a Rs 20,000 crore issue in February last year, following the Hindenburg report alleging accounting fraud and stock manipulation. Though the group vehemently and repeatedly denied all allegations, listed companies of the conglomerate at one point saw over USD 150 billion of their market value being wiped out. While the group has largely recovered, a successful QIP is being seen as a powerful vote of investor confidence in the tycoon. Separately, Adani Enterprises Ltd, the flagship firm of the group, is looking to revive its first-ever public sale of bonds. It plans to raise as much as Rs 600 crore. The company has hired Trust Investment Advisors, AK Capital Services and Nuvama Wealth Management as lead managers for the issuances. The group had tapped the dollar bond market in March this year - the first time since the Hindenburg report - when its solar energy unit Adani Green Energy Ltd and associated firms got bids of about USD 2.9 billion.

Qatar Investment Authority unit, SBI funds, Citigroup biggest buyers in Adani Energy's USD 1 billion QIP

<ul class="summary-list"><li>"Succession" actor Nicholas Braun stars as Andy Kaufman and Jim Henson in "Saturday Night."</li><li>Jason Reitman, the film's director, said that Jim Henson was written with Braun in mind to play the role.</li></ul>Jason Reitman's new film "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/saturday-night-movie-cast-vs-real-people-snl-2024-8">Saturday Night</a>" features a sprawling cast of established actors and rising stars portraying cast members of "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/saturday-night-live-cast-politics-maya-rudolph-kamala-harris-trump-2024-9">Saturday Night Live</a>." Among them is <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cousin-greg-actor-bought-first-rolex-after-learning-about-succession-2023-5">Nicholas Braun</a>, who pulls double duty playing not one but two characters.Braun, known for his Emmy-winning role as the bumbling, awkward Greg Hirsch on HBO's "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/succession-season-4-series-finale-what-happened-to-characters-2023-5">Succession</a>," stars as both Jim Henson and Andy Kaufman in "Saturday Night."Since its premiere in 1975, "SNL" has established itself as a cornerstone of pop culture and the career launchpad for some of the most prominent comedians-turned-actors, including Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, and Dan Aykroyd. After more than 900 episodes, the award-winning sketch comedy series recently kicked off its 50th season in late September.Reitman's new film "Saturday Night" pulls back the curtain and gives audiences a look at the frantic energy and chaos that occurred backstage in the 90 minutes leading to the show's first live broadcast on NBC on October 11, 1975.<div type="image" title="Nicholas Braun as Andy Kaufman on the set of &quot;Saturday Night&quot; in March 2024." height="1533" width="2004" msid="114157436" hostid="261" sizebytes="148738"></div>While it's not uncommon for actors on "SNL" to play various characters, it was surprising that Braun was tapped to portray two different people in "Saturday Night."Reitman previously told <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/jason-reitman-interview-saturday-night-1235044971/ ">IndieWire</a> that he and co-writer Gil Kenan always had Braun in mind for Henson, the legendary puppeteer best known for creating <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/surprising-facts-you-didnt-know-about-the-muppets-2018-11">the Muppets</a>.Braun, for his part, told <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/nicholas-braun-on-playing-jim-henson-and-andy-kaufman-in-saturday-night">Vanity Fair</a> that he already knew Kenan and the screenwriter mentioned writing Henson for him three years ago. Braun was immediately down to play the character but waited until he got a script before doing research on how to embody Henson and nail his Kermit-esque voice.Writer-director <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/adam-sandler-crashes-uncut-gems-directors-interview-making-of-movie-2019-12">Benny Safdie</a> was originally cast as Andy Kaufman, the performer who created the "SNL" character Foreign Man and later starred in the TV series "Taxi." But Safdie left "Saturday Night" after a film that he was attached to direct was greenlit."As we kept on thinking about who would be right for Andy Kaufman, we just kept on coming back to Nicholas Braun," Reitman told IndieWire. "And then we thought, 'Well, yeah, on 'SNL,' you can play more than one character.'"<div type="image" title="Nicholas Braun as Jim Henson in &quot;Saturday Night.&quot;" height="4000" width="6000" msid="114157439" hostid="261" sizebytes="2331512"></div>Braun told VF that weeks before heading to Atlanta to film, Reitman explained that Safdie dropped out of the movie, but he'd like him to play Kaufman, too."It was so exciting to have these two very different guys — and to get to be more in this movie, honestly, because this is such a cool script, such a cool project," Braun said. "Jim would've been a handful of days, but to be Andy, I get to be there more and be a bigger part of what this movie is — and then also the responsibility of playing two really important, legendary guys. I was stoked. Just felt very honored to be entrusted with them.""Saturday Night" is now playing in theaters.

'Succession' star Nicholas Braun plays 2 very different characters in 'Saturday Night' — but that wasn't always the plan

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Stanley Tucci told Vanity Fair he "couldn't get a job" after appearing in "The Devil Wears Prada."</li><li>The actor played Nigel, the art director of a top fashion magazine in the 2006 film.</li></ul>Stanley Tucci says he struggled to find work after appearing in "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/devil-wears-prada-details-you-missed-2021-6">The Devil Wears Prada</a>" alongside Meryl Streep and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-did-everyone-hate-anne-hathaway-hathahate-explained-2024-3">Anne Hathaway</a>.The 2006 movie follows Andrea Sachs, played by Hathaway, as she starts working for <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meryl-streep-quit-method-acting-devil-wears-prada-miranda-priestly-2021-6">Miranda Priestly (Streep)</a>, the fierce editor of a fashion magazine called Runway. Tucci played Nigel, its art director who helps Andrea find her feet in the fast-paced world of fashion.The film was both a critical and commercial success. Streep and Patricia Field were nominated for best actress and best costume design, respectively, at the Oscars, and the film made $326 million worldwide, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1481606657/">Box Office Mojo</a>.In an interview with <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/stanley-tucci-conclave-little-gold-men-awards-insider">Vanity Fair</a> published on Tuesday, Tucci said that despite the film's success he struggled to land another role afterwards."After 'The Devil Wears Prada,' I couldn't get a job, and I didn't quite understand that, but that's just the way it was. So I went and did stuff that I didn't necessarily want to do, but I did it," he told the magazine.The actor explained that it is sometimes the nature of Hollywood, and it can be hard to get back into regular work, noting his own difficulties recovering from an illness."My career has always gone through these fluctuations, and sometimes it's just the business. Sometimes it was personal reasons why you can't work. Having been sick six years ago, that threw a wrench into the works for a while, and then you slowly get back," Tucci said."But I had to start doing things. I needed to work because I needed money. I probably started working too soon. I didn't really have the energy to do it after the treatments, but you had to do it, and eventually you climb back up again."Tucci has had something of a career resurgence in recent years, starring in movies including "The Witches," "Supernova," and "Conclave" this year.He also pivoted to focus on his passion for food as a gourmand. Tucci traveled around Italy for the CNN series "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-stanley-tucci-would-never-order-pasta-carbonara-outside-italy-2022-2">Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy</a>," which went on to pick up an Emmy award.He recently filmed a new food and travel series for National Geographic titled "Tucci: The Heart of Italy," Forbes reported, and has written several books about food, including "What I Ate In One Year (and related thoughts)."

Stanley Tucci says he 'couldn't get a job'  after appearing in 'The Devil Wears Prada' despite its success

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Firebricks have been around for thousands of years.</li><li>Industries use them to store heat from burning <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/exxon-acquisition-permian-basin-pioneer-fossil-fuels-energy-transition-2023-10">fossil fuels</a>; newer versions conduct electricity.</li></ul>Industrial manufacturers make materials like aluminum and glass for everything from <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy02osti/32135.pdf">beverage containers</a> to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785423024006">aircraft parts</a>. They're also responsible for 17% of global carbon dioxide emissions, according to recent research published in <a target="_blank" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgae274">PNAS Nexus</a>.That's a problem. Countries are struggling to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/carbon-emissions-2022-record-renewables-growth-solar-wind-iea-2023-3">cut CO2 emissions</a> as the climate crisis worsens. And switching these major manufacturers to cleaner sources of energy, like wind and solar, would help significantly.But when the sun isn't shining or wind isn't blowing, these manufacturers need to rely on stored energy. Batteries are one option, but some scientists think an ancient technology, firebricks, is a cheaper and easier solution.<h2 id="4d66210e-a897-4885-9d6c-45b833a3fd2c">Firebricks are cheap and effective</h2><div type="image" title="A hand holds a thin grayish brick with white speckles" height="683" width="1024" msid="112508425" hostid="261" sizebytes="28908"></div>If you have a brick fireplace, you might notice the bricks stay warm for a while after the fire goes out.People have used bricks to<a target="_blank" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352409X23000287"> help keep</a> kilns and ovens hot since the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bronze-age-lost-tomb-ireland-rediscovered-photogrammetry-2024-1">Bronze Age</a>. Even modern industrial manufacturers use firebricks in daily operations.They stack the bricks in tall rows, heat them up to extremely high temperatures, and then blow air through channels to harness the heat for melting glass or metal, for example.Heating up the bricks causes carbon emissions since manufacturers typically burn fossil fuels to do it.However, a few new companies think they've figured out how to use electricity from the grid to heat up the bricks instead.Electrified Thermal Solutions and other companies make firebricks that <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/power-grid-transmission-renewable-energy-nimby-states-ferc-2024-5">conduct electricity</a>."A normal firebrick is an insulator like rubber. Electricity just doesn't go through it," MIT professor Charles Forsberg, an advisor to the company, said.However, when you add compounds like chromia and nickel oxide the firebrick becomes an electrical conductor.Forsberg said these conductive bricks function similarly to an <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gas-stove-debate-cooking-induction-electric-kitchen-2023-1">electric oven</a>, except the firebrick can handle heat that would melt your oven's wires."It's a way to heat firebricks to a blazingly hot temperature," he said. It can <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/25/science/race-clean-up-heavy-industry-heats-up/">reach</a> 3,270 degrees Fahrenheit, more than hot enough to melt steel, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/25/science/race-clean-up-heavy-industry-heats-up/">The Boston Globe reported</a>.Instead of storing the electricity like a battery, the bricks would store heat. So, a steel mill, for example, could take <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/modernize-us-electric-grid-what-it-will-take-2024-5">electricity from the grid</a>. The high electrical current would heat up the oxides inside the firebricks, and the bricks would retain the heat, which the manufacturer could then use to melt metal.Of course, there's still the issue that electricity from the grid often comes from fossil fuels. But eventually, as more renewable energy feeds the grid, this could help major manufacturers drastically reduce carbon emissions, and also save a lot of money.Mark Jacobson, a professor at Stanford University, estimated in the PNAS Nexus study that transitioning 149 countries entirely to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-renewable-energy-transition-solar-electric-vehicles-hit-records-2024-2">renewable energy</a> by 2050 would cost about $59 trillion. He and his colleagues used computer models to examine two options: one where industries used firebricks and one where they relied on technologies like electric furnaces and boilers and stored energy in batteries.Implementing firebricks saved over $1.2 trillion dollars worldwide, he told Business Insider.The savings partially come from the bricks' cheap cost, which are about a tenth of the price of traditional storage batteries, Jacobson said. "When we use firebricks, we reduce the cost of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/california-was-battery-powered-twice-last-week-2024-4">batteries</a> because we need fewer batteries," he said.<h2 id="518d0dd9-00e6-4e75-b1be-eeb5884abf76">Making small changes for big emissions savings</h2><div type="image" title="Two people stand in front of a device that looks like a large refrigerator" height="683" width="1024" msid="112508428" hostid="261" sizebytes="72432"></div>Forsberg said early adopters of conductive firebricks might still use <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/natural-gas-biden-exports-pause-energy-costs-less-predictable-2024-2">natural gas</a> or oil if they run out of stored heat."Someday in the future, it may all be electric," he said, "but my guess is in the near term, most of the people who need high-temperature heat are going to buy a cheap <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/new-york-ban-gas-stoves-in-new-buildings-emissions-reduction-2023-4">gas burner</a>."It's also going to take a while to get these new firebricks installed. Jacobson said the first adopters might be companies that need to replace their equipment or newcomers starting from scratch. Once they do, though, "I think they'll find that it's actually much more beneficial," he said.Electrified Thermal Solutions is working on one of its first industrial applications, <a target="_blank" href="https://electrifiedthermal.com/kentucky-governor-announces-ets-available-for-doe-funding-to-help-electrify-chemical-plant/">replacing</a> gas boilers in a Kentucky chemical plant.Another company, <a target="_blank" href="https://rondo.com/calgren-case-study">Rondo</a>, has installed its technology in a biofuel company in California. Rondo said its system reduces CO2 emissions and lowers the cost of energy because it requires less electricity than hydrogen fuel.Having a few successful example projects might help change some minds in other industries, Jacobson said.Forsberg said one of the biggest benefits of the newer firebrick technology is that it updates processes many industries have in place. "The goal is minimum change," he said. "If you want to cause a revolution in technology, don't change anything you don't have to change."

Researchers want to combine an ancient technology with clean energy to save over $1 trillion worldwide

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Prime Hydration's supplier is suing the energy drink, accusing it of breaching a contract.</li><li>Prime, cofounded by YouTuber Logan Paul, cut ties with the supplier when sales fell, the complaint says.</li></ul>The supplier of Prime, the energy drink cofounded by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-logan-paul-2018-2">Logan Paul</a> — the controversial YouTuber known for posting in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/logan-paul-podcast-controversies-drama-reputation-jake-2020-12">Japan's 'Suicide Forest'</a> and being accused of promoting a series of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/logan-paul-cryptozoo-scam-backlash-coffeezilla-explained-2023-1">crypto "scams"</a> — is suing the beverage company, accusing it of cutting ties when demand for the once red-hot drink cratered and owing at least $67.7 million.Refresco, a beverage bottling giant that employs 14,500 employees, per its website, says in the lawsuit that Prime Hydration breached a 2023 contract in which the energy drink company committed to ordering a minimum of 18.5 million cases — or 222 million bottles — annually over three years or a total of 55.5 million cases cumulatively over three years. In exchange, Refresco invested in an exclusive and custom production line for the drinks, which required "large upfront expenditures" and "considerable investment of time (including production line downtime)," the complaint, filed on August 2 in the Delaware Court of Chancery.Refresco accuses Prime of failing to order the required amount during the first year of the contract, incurring a penalty payment. The penalty, which was not specified in the lawsuit, could be repaid at the end of three years if the company were to order 55.5 million cases in total, the company said in the complaint.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/logan-paul-ksi-prime-energy-drink-marketing-stunts-2022-2">Paul launched Prime</a> with fellow YouTuber-turned-boxer Ksi in January 2022, and the energy drink was a white-hot success. Thanks to a series of marketing stunts, big-name sponsorships, and a few limited flavors, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prime-energy-drink-aldi-runs-out-ksi-logan-paul-uk-2022-12">supply couldn't keep up with demand</a>, and resellers — some in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prime-ksi-logan-paul-drink-sparked-black-market-uk-2023-2">playground</a> — were reselling the drinks at markups.In November of last year, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-08/prime-drinks-from-logan-paul-and-ksi-set-to-pass-1-2-billion-in-sales">Bloomberg</a> reported that the company was profitable and on track to surpass $1.2 billion in revenue for the year.The original agreement with Refresco, made in April 2023, was based on the high demand Prime was experiencing at the time, according to the complaint.But by 2024, "sales of PRIME beverages were falling well below Defendants' expectations," the Refresco's lawyer wrote in the complaint, adding that while the decline was partly seasonal, it also involved "fading social media buzz" and a series of lawsuits.In March, Prime representatives did not show up for a mandatory test run of the new machinery, Refresco said. By April, Prime had not placed any beverage orders and told Refresco the contract had been terminated, the complaint said. By that point, not one unit of Prime was bottled from the new production line.Lawyers for Refresco and multiple representatives for Prime did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider on Monday, August 6.It's not the only lawsuit Prime is facing. Last month, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prime-logan-paul-ksi-us-olympic-paralympic-committee-lawsuit-branding-2024-7">US Olympic and Paralympic Committee sued Prime</a>, accusing it of mismarketing itself as being affiliated with the Games and Team USA — an affiliation reserved for official sponsor Coca-Cola. The complaint alleges trademark infringement and seeks "millions of dollars" in compensation. Prime has not yet commented on the lawsuit.In late April, a class-action lawsuit was filed accusing the brand of mislabeling the amount of caffeine in each drink. Prime filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. A similar lawsuit filed in 2023 was voluntarily dismissed.Even Sen. Chuck Schumer weighed in on the amount of caffeine in the drink, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fda-investigate-logan-pauls-prime-energy-drink-200-mg-caffeine-2023-7">asking the FDA to look into the amount per bottle</a> and how it was marketed. Across Canada, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/logan-paul-ksi-prime-energy-drink-recalled-canada-health-concerns-2023-7">Prime was recalled</a> due to its high caffeine levels.The company was hit with another class action lawsuit in 2023, this one alleging the drink contains a level of PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that is at odds with its marketing as a healthy drink. Lawyers for Prime have filed a motion to dismiss the suit."First off, anyone can sue anyone at any time. That does not make the lawsuit true. And in this case, it is not," Paul said in an April 2024 video response to the suit. "There's claims that PFOS, or forever chemicals, come from plastic. So, in this case, they're not talking about the actual drink, the liquid — Prime — they're talking about the bottle that Prime is manufactured in. This ain't a little rinky-dink operation. We use the top bottle manufacturers in the United States."Do you work for Prime Hydration or have a tip about the company? Reach out to the reporter at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:gkay@businessinsider.com">mberg@businessinsider.com</a>.

Logan Paul's Prime supplier is suing the energy drink company for $68 million, accusing it of cutting ties as demand cratered

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Anwar White is a dating coach who has 14 years of experience helping singles find love. </li><li>One of his best pieces of advice for single working women is to date with "CEO energy."</li></ul>For many people, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-dating-tinder-hinge-replika-rizz-date-love-romance-chatbot-2024-4">dating</a> is like a job.But <a target="_blank" href="https://www.getyourguycoaching.com/">Anwar White</a>, a dating and relationships coach, says the secret to success for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/unmarried-woman-happy-living-single-new-york-city-2024-3">single women</a> seeking a long-term partner is slightly more nuanced.White, who lives in Montreal and often shares advice with his more than 583,500 followers on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@datingcoachanwar">TikTok</a>, told Business Insider he had 14 years of experience helping successful single women <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/wedding-red-flags-signs-couple-wont-last-from-dating-coach-2024-4">find love</a>.A common issue he's identified among his clients is that their dating approach mirrors how they became successful in their careers — by being highly proactive and communicative. White likes to call it having "intern energy."Generally, interns work hard in hopes of getting a job. "That's what a lot of women and some men do as well," White said about dating. "They're auditioning to get the role, the position of boyfriend, girlfriend, wife, husband.""The things that make you high-achieving in your professional life actually can hurt you in love," he added. "A lot of women out there, especially high-achieving women, will text and confirm dates. They work very hard and hope their work product speaks for itself."<h2>Ditching 'intern energy' for 'CEO energy'</h2>But White said that in the search for love, single women "actually have to work half as hard to get twice the results," an approach he likes to call "CEO energy.""The mindset and the CEO energy is about dictating and choosing what you want," he said, adding that he'd encourage clients to date multiple people at once to "diversify" their options."If you're in a big meeting, the CEO, he or she, is not really the first person to talk," he said. "The directors, the VPs, the managers, they want to be the first ones to talk. They want to be the first ones to set their stance on whatever issue is on hand. CEOs generally will listen to everyone first and then make a decision."<div type="image" title="A headshot of Anwar White." height="1280" width="1280" msid="109603434" hostid="261"></div>In dating, White said, professional women should be more like CEOs because it would help them set boundaries.He said those who dated like interns had to "go with the flow" and typically do what they were told, but people who dated like CEOs had "a clear vision" of what they wanted.He added that it was about having the energy of, "I'm going to listen and observe what you've got going on and then, based on that, be able to share my truth, my perspective."<h2>Being in control and having fun along the way</h2>One of White's clients told BI that adopting his advice to date like a CEO hadn't just improved her dating life but made it more fun than ever.Sherri, a 34-year-old sales rep based in Washington, DC, who asked not to be referred to by her last name for privacy reasons, said she paid $6,000 to sign up for White's VIP dating program in August."I had a few multiple-year-long relationships back-to-back, but I never found a person that was quite the right fit," she said.Like many other ambitious women, Sherri found herself balancing a "go with the flow" dating approach with her instinct as a professional to be hyper-organized — aka "intern energy.""Before this program, I could date one guy at a time because I was always waiting for them to call me, waiting for them to ask me on a date," she said. "Now I am the CEO of my dating life, and I control my schedule, control the pace of all my relationships."<div type="image" title="A woman and a man on a date in a dimly lit café, with the man spoon-feeding the woman." height="853" width="1280" msid="109603436" hostid="261"></div>Sherri said that if she didn't like an aspect of a date or if something made her uncomfortable, she wouldn't shy away from speaking her mind to say things such as, "I really didn't like that," or: "When you just said that, it made me feel like this way. Was that your intention?"Unlike some friends outside the program, Sherri said, she wasn't "burned out" by her dating life because she called the shots.She said dating was "almost like a hobby" now — and one that she was enjoying on the journey to meeting her person."I'm looking for a needle in a haystack," Sherri said. "I understand that I'm going to have to get through a lot of hay to get there, and I'm going to make sure that it is enjoyable every step of the way."

A relationship coach wants professional women to stop dating with 'intern energy'

<keyword id="20021374" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="sriharikota" source="keywords">Sriharikota</keyword> (Andhra Pradesh), India on Monday ushered in the New Year in a grand manner by orbiting its X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (<keyword id="18080438" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="xposat" source="Orion">XPoSat</keyword>). At about 9.10 a.m. on the first day of the calendar year 2024, India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C58 (PSLV-C58) standing 44.4-metre tall, with a lift off mass of 260 ton blasted off from the first launch pad at the <keyword id="6356967" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="satish-dhawan-space-centre" source="Orion">Satish Dhawan Space Centre</keyword>, here. The rocket carried XPoSat and 10 other experimental payloads on its fourth stage. Slowly rising up towards the skies with a thick orange flame at its tail, the rocket gained speed with a sound resembling rolling thunder and went up and up leaving a thick plume while the people assembled at the viewing gallery clapped their hands with pride. Interestingly, this is the first space mission for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on January 1. At about 21 minutes into its flight, the rocket ejected XPoSat at an altitude of about 650 km. Speaking after the launch ISRO Chairman S. Somanath said: "The orbit accomplished for XPoSat is excellent as the deviation is just three kilometres. The solar panels of the satellite have been deployed." In its normal configuration, the PSLV is a four-stage/engine expendable rocket powered by solid and liquid fuels, alternatively, with six booster motors strapped onto the first stage to give higher thrust during the initial flight moments. The ISRO has five types of PSLV rockets -- Standard, Core Alone, XL, DL, and QL. The major difference between them is the use of strap-on boosters which, in turn, largely depends on the weight of the satellites to be orbited. The PSLV uses 6,4,2 solid rocket strap-on motors to augment the thrust provided by the first stage in PSLV-XL, QL &amp; DL variants, respectively. However, strap-ons are not used in the core-alone version (PSLV-CA). The XPoSat is the first dedicated scientific satellite from the ISRO to carry out research in space-based polarisation measurements of X-ray emission from celestial sources. The satellite configuration is modified from the IMS-2 bus platform. The configuration of the mainframe systems is derived based on the heritage of IRS satellites. It carries two payloads, namely POLIX (Polarimeter Instrument in X-rays) and XSPECT (X-ray Spectroscopy and Timing). The POLIX is realised by the Raman Research Institute and XSPECT is by the <keyword id="20021857" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="space-astronomy-group" source="keywords">Space Astronomy Group</keyword> of the U.R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC). According to the ISRO, the three objectives of XPoSat are: (a) To measure polarisation of X-rays in the energy band 8-30keV emanating from about 50 potential cosmic sources through <keyword id="20021856" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="thomson-scattering" source="keywords">Thomson Scattering</keyword> by POLIX payload. (b) To carry out long-term spectral and temporal studies of cosmic X-ray sources in the energy band 0.8-15keV by XSPECT payload and (c) To carry out polarisation and spectroscopic measurements of X-ray emissions from cosmic sources by POLIX and XSPECT payloads, respectively, in the common energy band. After orbiting the XPoSat in 650km, the rocket's fourth stage -- PS4 stage -- will be lowered to 350km, about 9.6 deg orbit, by restarting it twice. The left-out propellant in the PS4 will be disposed of through the main engines as a precursor to enabling the safety of the PS4 stage in atmosphere reentry experiments planned in future. The oxidiser will be let out first followed by fuel in a predetermined sequence of operations. The existing scheme of spent stage passivation by venting the tank pressure will also be active. Post passivation of PS4, the control of the stage is transferred to the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) avionics, the ISRO said. The POEM is configured as a 3-axis stabilised orbital platform for conducting experiments to space qualify systems with novel ideas. The orbital platform's electrical power requirements are catered by a Flexible Solar Panel in conjunction with 50Ah Li-Ion battery in battery tied configuration. The orbital platform consists of avionic systems to take care of navigation, guidance, control and telecommands and Orbital Platform Attitude Control System to cater to control of the platform to test the payloads, the ISRO added. The 10 payloads are from TakeMe2Space, LBS Institute Technology for Women, K J Somaiya Institute of Technology, Inspecity Space Labs Private Ltd, Dhruva Space Private Ltd, Bellatrix Aerospace Private Ltd (two payloads) and three payloads from the ISRO.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-ceo-doug-mcmillon-bio-career-life-salary-first-job-2021-6">Walmart CEO Doug McMillon</a> delivered this year's commencement address at the University of Arkansas.</li><li>Speaking at his alma mater, McMillon shared three pieces of career advice for new graduates.</li></ul><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-ceo-made-976-times-median-employee-pay-last-year-2024-4">Walmart CEO Doug McMillon</a> returned this weekend to his alma mater, the University of Arkansas, where he delivered the commencement address to the class of 2024.In his seven-minute speech, the 57-year-old Arkansas native shared <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-ceo-doug-mcmillon-how-to-move-up-corporate-ladder-2024-4">three pieces of advice from his career</a>, which has seen him rise from Walmart's loading docks to the company's top job.McMillon also revealed how some plans didn't work out — like being rejected from the top MBA programs — and how a mistake could have ended his career before it began.<h2 id="f83ed57f-5f81-475f-9c8a-1f2c2a866bef">Doug McMillon's remarks, as delivered</h2>The following transcript has been lightly edited for length and clarity.Thank you for the invitation to be your speaker. My goals are to hopefully say something helpful and to be brief.Being brief is something I can control, so here goes: I've got three pieces of advice.First, be present. Life goes by fast, so try to enjoy every moment. I'm wired to think more about what's coming next than the moment right in front of me. Planning is important, but enjoying the present is, too.When I was sitting in your chair, I had a plan. It was 1989, and in one of my final classes, our Professor Jim Webster required us to write what he called a life plan.Jim had us write out the professional, financial, and personal goals we had for our life. I still have it, and I was mostly wrong.I planned to make more than $24,000 a year in my first real job out of school. I made less than that.I planned to get into business school at Harvard, Stanford, or Wharton. They all rejected me.I planned to start my own business, make a new product, launch a brand, and make it in the USA, and that didn't happen.But thankfully, I got the more important personal stuff right. In the plan, I named who I wanted to marry, and Shelly said yes. And we have two children — that was in the plan, too — and they're now successful adults, and they continue to be the highlights of our life.So, not all things will go exactly like you have in mind. Some will, some won't, and that's great. Anything else would be boring.Career-wise, the first thing I tell anyone who asks for guidance is to do today's job well, be present, drive change, deliver results, and do it the right way.Being present in today's role and earning trust leads to the next job opportunity. The chapters in life personally and professionally go by so fast, so try to enjoy every moment and every phase of it. Be present.My second piece of advice is to pursue a career that does not feel like work. Life is too short to invest so much time doing something you don't enjoy.I grew up in a house where my dad was professionally unhappy. Being a dentist just wasn't for him.Now, I believe some of you are going to be dentists. Thank you very much, thank God, God bless you. My brother married a dentist, and she loves it. It just wasn't for my dad, and too often, it robbed us of some joy in our house.So, I set myself up for flexibility. I got a degree in accounting because I felt that would apply to any business, and I followed it up with an MBA, thinking that would help me move companies or even industries if I wasn't happy.Ironically, I found my happy place immediately and never had to leave. I love the challenge of retail. The purpose and culture of Walmart, and the people I've worked with over the years have become my lifelong friends.I hope you find your spot quickly like I did. But if you don't, my advice is that you shouldn't give up until you do.I'm not suggesting you run from hard things or adversity when they come up, and they will. In fact, your connection to your purpose and what gives you energy is what will enable you to persevere. If you're in the right place, most days, work won't even feel like work.My third and final piece of advice is to assume positive intent from others and show them some grace. Know that you'll get more joy from what you give than what you get.Sam Walton's wife Helen said it's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you've lived. She was right.If you find yourself feeling stuck or negative, go do something to help someone else, then notice how you feel. It works. It's unselfish and kind of selfish in a way.There's a lot of conflict in our world today. Lots of worrying and too much suffering. We have a lot of challenges to be solved.I've been traveling all over the world for more than 30 years now, and years ago, I was advised to focus on the differences from country to country.I was in South Africa with our associates last week, and I was reminded of the same thing I've seen everywhere else: people have so much more in common than we do differences. We should focus on that.The things we care about are largely the same: we want our kids to have it better than we do, we want to be loved and accepted, and we want to make a difference.My encouragement to you is to realize that, and when you encounter others, assume positive intent, show some grace, and be forgiving.My first day on the job with Walmart I rear ended my boss's car. It's a true story, his name is Benny Bridwell, he lives in Rogers, you can ask him.I showed up to work at the warehouse, but he decided to take a few of the rookies across town to help decorate the high school gym for the shareholders meeting in 1984.Benny stopped at a stop sign, and I thought he had gone through. My car didn't have air conditioning or radio, so I had a cassette tape boombox in the passenger seat blaring really loud, and my windows were down I didn't want him to hear me.So I leaned over to the seat to turn the volume down — I think it was Bryan Adams playing at the moment. I then punched the gas, and I hit him really solid.He gets out of the car, walks around, looks at his bumper, looks at mine, shakes his head, and he says, "McMillon, you are not too smart, are you?"And I remember shrugging like, "I guess not."He showed me some grace and forgiveness. I don't even know if he ever told anyone. I guess my career could have ended right then.Realize that we're more alike than different, and remember that you'll get more joy from giving than receiving. Show people some grace.Thanks again for the invitation; it really is an honor. My congratulations to all of you. Now, go make this university proud.

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