Adam Harry. (Image credit: Facebook) Adam Harry, India’s first transgender pilot, is still worried about realising his flying dreams despite a clarification from the country’s aviation regulator on trans persons becoming pilots, saying the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made it clear that flying duties cannot be assigned to those on hormonal therapy. The DGCA has said there are no restrictions on transgender persons becoming pilots and directed him to reapply for a medical test to get a commercial pilot license. He is now doing odd jobs to sustain himself. He is now doing odd jobs to sustain himself. Harry, a Private Pilot’s Licence holder (SACAA), said the assuaging words of the regulatory body seems to be contradictory as it has made it clear that flying duties cannot be assigned to those on hormonal therapy. ”Hormonal therapy is something which transgenders have to undergo life-long. How can they stop taking it”, asked the 23-year-old, who has … [Read more...] about Country’s first transgender pilot still worried about flying high
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This is the secret to transform a bad boss into an effective leader
We’ve all heard about them, and many have had the unfortunate experience of working for them—a bad boss who creates a negative environment for those around them. Fortunately, there is something that can be done to help transform an ineffective manager into a leader, or weed out those who simply don’t have leadership potential at the start. advertisement advertisement But what exactly constitutes a bad boss? We’ve found they share similar on-the-job characteristics. They don’t empower employees to have full autonomy. In fact, they’re micromanagers who peer over their employees’ shoulders, not trusting them to do their task. They fail to provide feedback, whether praise or opportunities for improvement. They solely provide negative feedback and miss the opportunity to motivate and coach. As their purpose is to drive employees—not sharing what the employees do well, not acknowledging them for a job well done—it leaves the employee feeling beaten, … [Read more...] about This is the secret to transform a bad boss into an effective leader
How to make decision fatigue more bearable
Staring at a lengthy dinner menu while eating out last night, I couldn’t bring myself to contemplate its many choices, however delightful. “I’ll just take whatever is most popular,” I said when the waiter arrived. For a foodie like me, what? Decision fatigue is what. advertisement advertisement Every day, we face thousands of decisions, both big and small—from what to wear, to what to eat, to what to say and how to say it, to whether to change jobs or careers. In total, this amounts to approximately 35,000 remotely conscious decisions a day. And while this number sounds absurd, researchers at Cornell showed that we make 226 decisions each day on food alone. When we face so many choices and make decision after decision, it depletes our mental energy and willpower . This biological price tag is called decision fatigue —or a state of cognitive overload and strain that can hamper your ability to make additional decisions. In this state, our … [Read more...] about How to make decision fatigue more bearable
[ZOOM KOREA] Gakja, the art of wooden block printing, continues to make its mark
Kim Gak-han, a holder of National Intangible Cultural Heritage for gakjajang (calligraphic engraving), works at his studio Go-One Kim Gak Han Gakja Research Center in Bangbae-dong in Seocho District, southern Seoul. [PARK SANG-MOON] Gakja is the Korean word that refers to the craft of engraving letters or images on wooden plates or blocks. A master of this craft is called a gakjajang . Korea’s oldest woodblock gakja is the Pure Light Dharani Sutra, which is one of the objects found inside the Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple during the repair work of the pagoda in 1966. It was created in the mid-8th century. This gakja, along with other reliquaries from the pagoda, are state-designated National Treasures. However, the masterpiece that testifies to Korea’s woodblock printing craftsmanship is the Printing Woodblocks of the Tripitaka Koreana in Haeinsa Temple in Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang. Kim Gak-han, 66, (also known as Go-One) is the second gakjajang to be … [Read more...] about [ZOOM KOREA] Gakja, the art of wooden block printing, continues to make its mark
Small nuclear reactors finally get the nod from regulators, but they still have a lot to prove
Congress is finally moving this week on the Inflation Reduction Act , a bill that could drive a 40% reduction in carbon emissions over the next decade. But another government arm, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, made its own (far quieter) news this month when it gave final certification to a new kind of nuclear reactor called a small modular reactor (SMR). While the announcement received basically no fanfare, proponents say it could play an important role in decarbonizing the world’s energy supply. advertisement advertisement The agency first performed a safety review of reactor company NuScale Power’s SMR design in 2020. A year later, the NRC completed its standard rulemaking process, which included a review of public comments. On August 2, the commission issued a final approval for the SMR, though NuScale says it’s unlikely to become operational until 2029. Technically, nuclear power is capable of delivering large amounts of emissions-free … [Read more...] about Small nuclear reactors finally get the nod from regulators, but they still have a lot to prove
Meet The 27-Year-Old Latinx Entrepreneur Who Is Now Worth $220 Million
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Daniella Pierson, who founded women-focused newsletter company The Newsette when she was 19, is now one of the wealthiest women of color in the U.S. and, at age 27, is younger than just about any self-made female entrepreneur with a nine figure fortune. A Latinx founder, Pierson built The Newsette from nothing to $40 million in revenues and profits of at least $10 million last year, she says. Two weeks ago she sold a small stake in The Newsette to an investor in a transaction that values the company at $200 million. It’s the first outside money she’s taken (besides a $15,000 loan from her parents, which she repaid), and she remains the company’s majority shareholder. She is also a cofounder and co-CEO of less-than-year-old mental health startup Wondermind with singer and actress Selena Gomez and Mandy Teefey (CEO of Kicked to the Curb Productions and Gomez’s mother). Her stake in that company, combined with cash and … [Read more...] about Meet The 27-Year-Old Latinx Entrepreneur Who Is Now Worth $220 Million
The Power Of The Network: Spend Management Vs. ERP Procurement
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. The survey’s results suggest a series of misalignments where gaps in process, technology and information flow can be a drag on productivity and optimization. Of the professionals surveyed, 59% saw the gap between procurement/sourcing and supply chain to be a major disconnect, and the most pressing pain point. But the vision of a truly integrated supply chain has proven difficult to realize. A multi-enterprise supply chain networks (MSCN) is a key technology for improved collaboration across an extended supply chain. A MSCN is a collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community … [Read more...] about The Power Of The Network: Spend Management Vs. ERP Procurement
Ranking Your Local Food Business in Bangkok, Thailand for 2022
Thailand is famous all around the world for its iconic Thai food and any local food business. According to an expectation, there are around 100000 restaurants established in the country. This figure is monstrous, considering the size! And talking of local street vendors in the country, the number rose beyond 500000. Therefore, you are getting a lot of opportunities if you have thought of owning a local Food business in Bangkok. You need to have good marketing teams if you want to rank your local food business in Bangkok. You really have to work on content promotion when you are trying to establish your food business in Bangkok. In this article, we are going to focus on the ways you could follow to rank your Local Food Business in Bangkok. The Best Restaurants In Bangkok There are many restaurants that are operating in Bangkok. But some of them created their own niche through food quality and a whole lot of other aspects. These restaurants are highly … [Read more...] about Ranking Your Local Food Business in Bangkok, Thailand for 2022
This former Nike designer is taking performance apparel to the next level
This story is part of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business 2022 . Explore the full list of innovators who broke through this year—and had an impact on the world around us. advertisement When U.S. sprinter Allyson Felix took to the track at the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021, her light blue running spikes weren’t created by a major sportswear brand with an innovation lab staffed by industrial designers. They were from Felix’s then less-than-two-month-old women-focused footwear brand, Saysh , designed by a four-person team led by Nike- and Adidas-veteran Natalie Candrian, who created the shoes on a truncated nine-month timeline (most brands take four years), with Felix training in samples. Felix took home the Gold for the 4x400m relay and the Bronze for the 400m—breaking the record for the USA’s most decorated track and field athlete in Olympic history (besting Carl Lewis!). Meanwhile, the Saysh One sneaker , inspired by Felix’s professional … [Read more...] about This former Nike designer is taking performance apparel to the next level
DGCA removes fare caps on tickets of domestic flights from August 31
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has decided to remove the ongoing fare caps on the tickets of domestic airlines from August 31. "After review of the current status of Scheduled Domestic Operations viz-a-viz passenger demand for air travel in terms of the purpose specified in the initial Order No. 02/2020 dated 21.05.2020, it has been decided to remove the fare bands notified from time to time regarding airfares with effect from 31.08.2022," the DGCA said in a notification. The government had June started discussions with airlines about the removal of price bands for passenger fares. The talks started after some airlines renewed their demand to remove the pricing caps, claiming the regulation is a hurdle to the full-fledged recovery in domestic air traffic. In May, aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia had said that fare capping was necessary to protect passengers from being charged exorbitant fares. "I have an environment where ATF prices are still very high, I … [Read more...] about DGCA removes fare caps on tickets of domestic flights from August 31