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Custer County Search and Rescue provide climbing safety tips following rescue

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CUSTER COUNTY, CO — Two people were assisted by members of Saguache County Search and Rescue Monday morning after they were separated from their party after climbing a prominent peak in Southern Colorado.

In a Facebook post, Custer County Search and Rescue said it called Saguache County Search and Rescue for a mutual aid response to assist two hikers in the early hours of Monday morning.

According to Custer County Search and Rescue, four hikers were descending from the Crestone Needle when they became separated from each other.

Two of the individuals in the party were able to make it back to their camp at the South Colony Lakes while the other two were separated on the trail.

Custer County Search and Rescue says one of the two stranded hikers was able to activate their Garmin InReach, a GPS and SOS-enabled communication device, to provide Search and Rescue with an accurate location of their position.

At 4:00 a.m. Monday, Saguache County Search and Rescue was able to assemble a team, hike and climb to the stranded hiker’s position. From there, they were able to locate the second stranded hiker.

Custer County Search and Rescue says by 7:30 a.m. both stranded hikers were able to descend safely and reunite with their party.

Custer County Search and Rescue wants to remind you of some important mountain climbing safety tips if you plan on taking on the unforgiving mountains Colorado has to offer.

Plan Your Route

  • Research your routes thoroughly, especially if you plan on ascending and descending different routes.
  • Struggle to descend in the dark? Wait as a group and move at first light.

Be Prepared

  • Have the necessary equipment for your activity.
  • Carry a two-way communication device like Garmin InReach.
  • Have extra food, water, layers, headlamps and batteries.

Research Conditions

  • Currently, conditions of Broken Hand Pass and Crestone Needle require ice axes, helmets and traction devices due to the late spring snow and weather.
  • Much of Colorado’s high country still has snow on mountain peaks which can lead to dangerous hypothermic conditions for those who are unprepared.

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Computer chip makers must provide child care, other benefits if they want federal funding

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Biden gives remarks at Ohio groundbreaking of Intel computer chip facility

President Joe Biden highlighted a rare bipartisan down payment boosting U.S. manufacturing as he visited the Ohio groundbreaking of a new Intel computer chip facility on Sept. 9, 2022.

WASHINGTON – The Commerce Department is opening the application process for computer chip manufacturers to access $39 billion in government support to build new factories and expand production.

All companies seeking the funds will need to show how they plan to develop a local workforce, with firms getting $150 million or more also required to provide affordable and accessible child care for their workers.

The funding is part of the CHIPS and Science Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law last August. Grants, loans and loan guarantees are meant to revive domestic production of computer chips.

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FILE – An open smartphone lies in front of an LED wall showing a chip. (Lino Mirgeler/picture alliance via Getty Images)

It’s aimed at sharpening the U.S. edge in military technology and manufacturing while minimizing the kinds of supply disruptions that occurred in 2021, after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, when a shortage of chips shut down factory assembly lines and fueled inflation.

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FILE – Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House on Sept. 06, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

“This is fundamentally a national security initiative,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said as the application process began Tuesday. “We are not writing blank checks to any company that asks.”

The money is meant to support private investment in new factories and can be clawed back if companies use it on stock buybacks instead. Major companies such as Intel, TSMC, IBM, Micron and Texas Instruments have already launched aggressive expansions tied to the support, which will total $52 billion when coupled with funding for research.

Raimondo said that any company that receives support cannot expand its manufacturing capacity in foreign countries that are a source of national security concerns, a restriction that would appear to apply to China. Nor could recipients…

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Will FM provide further clarity, direction on plans for digital rupee?

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Budget 2024 Expectations: Will FM provide further clarity, direction on plans for digital rupee?

Representational image. Moneycontrol.

With Union Budget approaching, the talk of securing and ensuring ease of transaction in Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) is further gaining ground.

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are the talk of the town and would soon see the light of day. With pilots in the Digital Rupee already running in the wholesale (e₹-W) as well as the retail digital Rupee (e₹-R), there is a growing expectation that the upcoming Union Budget will provide further clarity and direction on the government’s plans for the digital rupee.

Digital currency could be a gamechanger for financial system

The increased interest in CBDCs is also a result of the shift in global budget focus towards digitalization and technology in order to be more efficient and cost-effective. The advent of a digital currency (DC) would signify a transformative shift towards a cashless economy in India, and could potentially revolutionize the country’s financial infrastructure and could be a potential game changer for the Indian financial system.

The ongoing economic uncertainty and the potential for monetary policy challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have led many governments and central banks to explore the possibility of issuing CBDCs as a means of ensuring financial stability and promoting economic growth.

The potential benefits of a CBDC, underpinned by blockchain technology and backed by the government’s full faith and credit, cannot be ignored. It could provide individuals with a secure and convenient mode of digital transactions, and be a more stable and reliable form of currency.

One of the most significant advantages of CBDCs is their potential to enhance efficiency. By reducing transaction costs and making it easier for individuals, particularly those in underserved areas or without access to traditional banking services, to access financial services, CBDCs have the potential to increase financial inclusion. Additionally, CBDCs could also augment the stability of the financial system by providing a…

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Deutsche Welle uses TeamViewer to provide secure IT support

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The Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster, has announced using TeamViewer to support its information technology (IT) for its global network of correspondents.

With TeamViewer’s Enterprise Connectivity Suite Tensor deployed, Deutsche Welle’s IT team, located in Bonn and Berlin, can securely connect remotely to the laptops and smartphones of their employees. They operate in around 140 countries worldwide; when support requests are made, the IT team can resolve problems quickly and easily.

When opting for TeamViewer, the extensive security features of the Tensor solution played a vital role in Deutsche Welle’s decision. These include single sign-on, scalable and flexible rights management via conditional access, and end-to-end encryption. In addition, the solution can be seamlessly embedded into Deutsche Welle’s existing IT landscape with integrations into services such as Microsoft Intune and Teams.

“Laptops and smartphones are important work tools for our journalists that have to function reliably, especially in breaking news situations. However, should any problems occur, our IT team can now react quickly using TeamViewer Tensor and thus contribute to smooth reporting. Since our correspondents often process sensitive information, the stable and secure connection via TeamViewer is also particularly important to us,” says Thomas Rieger, IT requirements management and coordination, Deutsche Welle.

“We have tailored TeamViewer Tensor specifically to the requirements of large companies. The solution can be scaled as required and makes it possible to access devices of all kinds quickly, easily, and securely from anywhere and at any time to access them and provide assistance. In particular, globally positioned companies and organisations such as Deutsche Welle are using it to make their IT support significantly faster and more efficient,” adds Jan Junker, executive vice president of solution sales and delivery at TeamViewer.

TeamViewer is a technology company that provides a connectivity platform to remotely access, control, manage, monitor, and repair devices, from laptops and mobile phones to industrial machines and robots.

Although TeamViewer is free of…

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