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India and World Bank Sign Agreement for Second Phase of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Program
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New Delhi, India - The Government of India, the Governments of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, and West Bengal and the World Bank Board today signed a US$ 308.40 million credit agreement in support of the second phase of the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Program (NCRMP). During this phase, the Project will help India reduce vulnerability to cyclone and other hydro-meteorological hazards of coastal communities in the states of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, and West Bengal.
MasterCard Masters of Code Global Hackathon Series Arrives in San Francisco
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Purchase, New York - MasterCard today announced that its 2015 Masters of Code™ global hackathon series will continue its search for the best coders in the world in San Francisco on August 22–23. San Francisco is the seventh stop on this intense, 12-city global hackathon tour to find the master artisans of our day: coders.
United States Condemns Market Attack In Nigeria
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Washington, DC - The United States strongly condemns the recent terrorist attack in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno. The attack reportedly took the lives of more than 40 people and injured dozens more in a crowded market in the town of Sabon Gari. While no individual or group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, it took place in an area where hundreds of people have been killed in recent weeks by suspected members of the terrorist group Boko Haram.
CalEnergy, LLC, and the Imperial Irrigation District Invest in Local Economy with Geothermal Power Purchase Agreement
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Imperial, California - Today, CalEnergy, a subsidiary of BHE Renewables, executed a contract with the Imperial Irrigation District to provide Imperial and Coachella Valley residents and businesses with 50 megawatts of renewable geothermal energy through 2029.
"RISE of the Jack O'Lanterns" on Weekends in October
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Escondido, California - The San Diego Zoo Safari Park parking lot will glow this October, when it hosts the seasonal event, “RISE of the Jack O’Lanterns.” This the first year the Safari Park has hosted this experience, which features more than 5,000 jack o’lanterns that have been intricately hand-carved and crafted by artists into striking displays, along a winding trail that spans nearly one-third mile.
Meeting of the United States-Chile Environmental Affairs Council and the Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation
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Washington, DC - The United States and Chile will reaffirm their commitment to work together to preserve and protect the environment at the seventh meeting of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Environmental Affairs Council (Council) and the fifth meeting of the U.S.-Chile Environmental Cooperation Agreement Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Commission) in Washington, D.C. on August 13.
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