Huawei presents security threat, has deep connections to Chinese intelligence service: Pompeo

WASHINGTON: Huawei is owned by the Chinese government, has deep connections to their intelligence services and presents a national security threat, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has cautioned, urging the countries to think twice before signing up with one the world’s biggest tech firms. Shenzhen-based Huawei has faced increasing headwinds in its push to make inroads in the … Read more

Urbanising a traditional craft

She has no background in design or fashion. Yet her carefully crafted brand of artisanal jewellery, Maya, speaks volumes for her sound, skillful engineering. Meet trailblazer Rosalind Periera, who has been shaping the lives of thousands of underprivileged artisans through her initiative while reviving the traditional, dying art of hand-knotting. “I feel an aesthetic is … Read more

‘In India, It’s Essential to Match the Intensity of the Food with the Wine’

Traditional concepts of pairing white meat with white wine and red meat with red wine might still work in western countries but in India, it becomes essential to match the intensity of the food with the wine, says one of the country’s youngest sommeliers. “Wine and food pairing is an individualised affair. What works for … Read more

Global Aluminum Door and Window Market 2019 Outlook By Andersen Windows, Frameworks, Bradnam, OlsenUK, Fleetwood

Market Research Report 2019 on world Aluminum Door and Window Market According to the MarketsResearchBiz ‘Global Aluminum Door and Window Market’ analysis report contains section, Infrastrastructure, Economic Impact furthermore as Future Scope and state of affairs regarding its info. the worldwide Aluminum Door and Window Market‘s documentory report a couple of careful study associated with totally … Read more

AI is not taking over; it is complementing traditional security systems: Vikas Arora of IBM

When it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI), there have always been two school of thoughts. On one hand, Elon Musk, Founder of SpaceX and Co-founder of Telsa, believes that “AI could create an ‘immortal dictator’” and that AI is a fundamental risk to the existence of human civilisation. On the other hand, Google billionaire, Eric Schmidt, believes that … Read more

Former US security officials to oppose emergency declaration

WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of former U.S. national security officials is set to release a statement arguing there is no justification for President Donald Trump to use a national emergency declaration to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The statement, which was reviewed by The Associated Press, has 58 signatures from prominent former officials, including … Read more

Door and Window Companies Key in on Flexibility at IBS

The International Builders’ Show was preceded by a positive note Wednesday, amid an early morning awards ceremony hosted by World Vision. The organization doled out awards, while celebrating contributions from building products and other construction-related companies toward its mission of serving underprivileged homeowners and communities. “It’s great for the culture,” suggested Suzie Wilford, executive vice … Read more

In Mexico, ecotourism helps traditional agriculture survive

Project aim: Save the tradition of making pulque, a drink made from the sap of the agave, reclaim eroded soil and prevent future soil erosion in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Project implementation: The Mujeres Milenarias (“Millenial Women”), a local community organisation set up to preserve the pulque tradition, plant agaves in a special formation, so their roots form … Read more

Tropical Gardening: Roses grace up country gardens

Photo by VOLTAIRE MOISE An old rambling rose variety espalier against a sunny wall and protected from rain to avoid fungal diseases. Palms in the foreground are Trachycarpus fortunei. This is a hardy palm that will tolerant temperatures below freezing and can be grown even in upland West Hawaii and Volcano above 4,000 feet elevation … Read more