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Bei La: A Shanghai Skylark Sings the Song of Walden.
Canadian writer Bei La, born in Shanghai, recently completed a non-fiction work titled The Tears of the Skylark. This is her first work since she left Shanghai and returned to Canada two years ago. Through a skylark, a farewell song was sung about the prosperity and loneliness, brightness and darkness, disaster and redemption of Shanghai over the past hundred years.
Mike Medavoy and Bei La
This work was completed during her travels, including the Lake Mochizuki in Hokkaido, Beverly Hills, Concord in Massachusetts, Vancouver Harbour, Niagara Town, and an isolated island on Lake Ontario. This is hertribute paid as the meditation on Henry David Thoreau’s Walden.
The Cursed Piano
The book records the thrilling journey of her maternal grandfather as a survivor of the shocking Jiangyashipwreck in December 1948, which had a death toll even far exceeding that of the Titanic. She describes her father, who was a military doctor, taking the risk of hiding more than ten ancestral gold bars and jewelry in the soil of his own iron tree during the Cultural Revolution, avoiding the fate of being confiscated but enduring the hardships brought by wealth. She also depicts the extraordinary significance of the Christian faith of her parents’ family to their lives. And she looksback at the distorted era when she was criticized for peeking at world classics in her youth. She witnesses the human nature revealed by the COVID-19 epidemic around the world……
What made Bei La decide to give up her luxurious life in Shanghai was not her experiences during the quarantine hotel and lockdown period, but rather, as a human being, everything she experienced during those special times has passed away with the wind. She left because she was called and pulled by a free soul. When a writer sees desolation amidst the hustle and bustle, yearning for tranquility amidst the clamor, and seeking her own “Walden”in the endless wilderness, she is awakened by literature.
“The farther away from one’s hometown in terms of geographical location, the closer the hometown in literature,” said Bei La.
She wrote in this book: Humans are immersed in a large sphere, gradually shrouded in anxiety, fear, absurdity, nothingness, and despair. In the ever-changing world, the unpredictability of fate has become a human destiny. This is an era that has become indifferent to tragedy. Any pain is futile. When a person is far away from the hustle and bustle, you will hear your own voice, and your soul will return to the wilderness of freedom.
The girl doesn’t speak
But it tells of sadness;
The silence of the river
Only records the years;
Time daydreaming
But it answered everything
This is the skylark singing: “Please give me the freedom to fall deeply in love with someone, give me the courage to embrace you tightly. Please give me a path to explore truth, and give me the power to find light in darkness,even if it requires sacrificing my life.”
“No matter what she has experienced or is currently experiencing,Bei La can always extract beneficial nutrients from hardships and transform them into valuable literary wealth. The light of brightness and hope has not disappeared in her eyes for a second. She stands at the spiritual pole and her thoughts far exceed those of contemporary writers. This is the best annotation that Shanghai Bei La can become the world’s Bei La,” said her literary agent An Boshun.
French Opera:The Lover of Shanghai
The French opera Shanghai Lovers adapted from Bei La’ novel was accomplished on May 24th at the Fontainebleau Theater. This opera has 13 scenes and is expected to be performed in 2 hours and 10 minutes. The lineup is very strong, reproducing the bustling modernity and true love of Shanghai a century ago. The rivers of this Far Eastern city are full of her spirit of embracing all rivers.
This French opera that reproduces Bei La’s hometown will premiere in Paris and tour the world.
Bei La
Bei La is a Canadian citizen born in Shanghai. As a contemporary writer of romanticism and humanitarianism, she also serves as a Visiting Researcher for the Institute of Arts and Humanities in Shanghaijiao Tong University. She has published over a dozen novels, including “The Cursed Piano”, “Song of Survivors”, “Sentimental Casablanca”, etc. Over the years, Bei La has focused her literary creation and researches on “Jews in Shanghai”. During the past two decades, she has visited Jews across the world who lived or were born in Shanghai, gathering a large number of first-hand historical materials. The “Jews in Shanghai” series is designed to include ten books. Howard Goldblatt, a renowned Jewish American sinologist, is the English translator of her works. “The Cursed Piano”, the last work of British playwright Ronald Harwood who is the Oscar Winner of Best Screenplay for “The Pianist”, is based on Bei La’s novel of the same name, also known as the companion piece of “The Pianist”. Bei La’s work “Song of the Survivors” is regarded as the Shanghai version of “Gone with the Wind”. “Song of Survivors” is based on the experience of Mike Medavoy’s parents in Shanghai during World War II. Mike grew up and became a top Hollywood producer who is an eight-time Oscar Winner of Best Picture with films such as “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest”. With love and faith as the main thread, Bei La’s works portray the humanitarian spirit of her hometown Shanghai by demonstrating the shared emotions and destiny of human beings, and fleshing out the wisdom and humor of the Jews, who showed tremendous optimism and resilience in the face of misery and uprooted existence. With an eye for love and beauty, Bei La tells the stories of Jews related to Shanghai, spreading the seed of love and faith to the world. In addition to her literary creation, as a music and art lover, Bei La also performed the piano solo “Butterfly lovers“ in a concert of the Israeli pianist Yaron Kolberg, and she once gave a concert at the Shanghai Concert Hall as well.
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Milestone comes as China looks to become world’s largest travel and tourism market by 2035; builds on Wyndham’s reacquisition of direct franchising rights for Days Inn in 2019
（Caption: Wyndham surpassed a major milestone in China, signing nearly 600 direct franchise agreements in five years. Pictured above (top row) is Wyndham Grand Shanxi Xiaohe Xincheng, followed left to right by Wyndham Garden Qionglai Downtown, La Quinta by Wyndham Weifang South and Hawthorn by Wyndham Dali Erhai Park.）
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts surpassed a major milestone in China: signing nearly 600 direct franchise agreements across the country in just five years. The achievement is a testament to Wyndham’s owner-first approach to franchising and increased efforts in recent years to reduce its reliance for growth on master licensees—a move underscored in 2019 when the Company reacquired direct franchising rights for its Days Inn brand in China.
Today, Wyndham is the largest U.S. based hotel company in China by number of properties, with a footprint spanning more than 1,600 hotels and more than 180,000 rooms across 13 of its 25 brands. In the first half of 2024 alone, Wyndham signed direct franchise agreements for more than 70 hotels in key markets including Beijing, Jiangsu and Guangdong. The milestone comes amidst a travel and tourism surge in China, where it is on track to become the world’s largest travel and tourism market by 2035, giving owners an opportunity to capitalize as guests look to explore the country.
“We have an industry-leading footprint in China, and as the country’s tourism segment continues to grow, it’s more important than ever to showcase the value of joining forces with the world’s largest hotel franchisor. Through direct franchising, we gain greater control over the consistency and direction of our brands in China while unlocking the benefit of building long-term relationships with franchisees—all of which are key to driving further expansion.”
– Joon Aun OOI, President, Asia Pacific, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
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Numera Global to Tokenize $5 Billion in Water Projects by 2027, Leveraging AI and Blockchain for Sustainability
Summary: Numera Global, under the leadership of CEO Simon Arseni, has unveiled plans to tokenize $5 billion worth of water projects by 2027. By combining artificial intelligence (AI) with blockchain technology, the company aims to revolutionize global water management. Central to this initiative is the Heimdall Algorithm, a proprietary AI designed to optimize decision-making and enhance the long-term viability of water infrastructure projects worldwide.
Photo credit: Numera Global
New York City, 30 October 2024 — Numera Global, a technology firm focused on sustainability, has announced an ambitious initiative to tokenize $5 billion in water projects by 2027. By merging blockchain technology with AI, the company aims to create a transparent, sustainable, and decentralized system for managing one of the planet’s most essential resources: water.
Leading this initiative is Simon Arseni, CEO of Numera Global, who envisions a future where water resources are managed with precision, transparency, and sustainability. “Our goal is to transform water management systems, breaking away from outdated models and embracing decentralized, cutting-edge technology,” Arseni said. “By harnessing the power of AI and blockchain, we aim to ensure that water is both accessible and responsibly managed.”
AI and Blockchain: A New Era in Water Management
At the heart of Numera Global’s approach is tokenization technology. This process converts water assets into digital tokens using blockchain technology, enabling shared ownership and decentralized management. By doing so, Numera Global brings water into a transparent, accountable ecosystem where local communities, governments, and institutional partners can collaborate in decision-making and governance.
Fueling this transformation is Numera’s proprietary Heimdall Algorithm. This advanced AI platform analyzes both on-chain and off-chain data to identify, assess, and optimize water projects in real-time. The algorithm continuously monitors these projects, ensuring they remain scalable, efficient, and sustainable.
“We’re not relying on static data to make decisions,” Arseni explains. “The Heimdall Algorithm allows us to leverage live, adaptive AI, ensuring that each project performs optimally and is built for the future.”
Tokenization: Bringing Transparency and Liquidity to the Water Industry
Central to Numera’s strategy is the use of blockchain-based smart contracts—self-executing agreements that automate tasks like tracking, distribution, and resource management. These contracts can adapt to real-time changes in water supply and demand, ensuring fair distribution and responsible use in response to both community and environmental needs.
The tokenization model introduces liquidity into an industry long burdened by opaque and rigid management structures. By converting water assets into tokens, Numera Global enables a broad range of stakeholders to engage with these resources in an unprecedented way.
“Tokenization is a paradigm shift,” Arseni said. “It allows us to not only track and manage water in real time but also ensures that every decision is transparent, every resource is optimized, and every community has a voice.”
Empowering Communities Through Tokenized Governance
A key feature of Numera’s initiative is tokenized governance. By allowing stakeholders—whether local communities, governments, or institutions—to hold and trade tokens, Numera empowers these groups to vote on critical decisions such as expansion plans, technology upgrades, or conservation efforts. This decentralized governance model gives those most affected by water management an active role in shaping their future.
“Our approach is not just about solving today’s water challenges,” Arseni stated. “It’s about creating a future where communities can actively participate in managing their resources, ensuring that water is used equitably and sustainably.”
A Vision for a Sustainable Digital Future
By 2027, Numera Global aims to establish itself as a global leader in the tokenization of water assets, integrating water resources into the digital economy. Through AI and blockchain, the company seeks to address the growing challenges of water scarcity while creating a more resilient and sustainable future for global resource management.
Looking ahead, Numera plans to expand its tokenization framework into other critical sectors such as energy and agriculture. In the energy sector, the company sees a significant opportunity to tokenize renewable infrastructure, allowing communities to fractionally own and manage these projects. In agriculture, Numera intends to focus on tokenizing land and crop yields, offering farmers more transparent and accessible ways to trade, invest, and enhance food production.
These broader initiatives could unlock significant value, improving transparency and liquidity across industries while ensuring that essential resources are managed efficiently and equitably with long-term environmental impacts in mind.
Through its innovative technology, Numera Global is setting a new standard for how vital resources like water, energy, and food are managed in a world increasingly defined by climate challenges and resource scarcity.
About Numera Global
Numera Global is a technology firm dedicated to addressing real-world challenges through the use of blockchain and artificial intelligence. The company is committed to developing sustainable solutions that empower communities and promote responsible resource management. Numera’s innovative approach to sectors such as water management aims to create a more sustainable and equitable future.
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Name: Simon Arseni
Website: https://www.numera.cc/
Email: hello@numera.cc
Country: United States
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Durable and User-Friendly Bollards Designed to Protect Your Parking Spot
SafetyXpress is proud to introduce its latest innovation in parking protection: the Fold Down Parking Protector Bollard, standing at 620mm high. This practical solution is designed to eliminate parking nuisances and ensure that your designated spot remains secure.
The Fold Down Parking Protector Bollard allows you to easily access your parking space when needed. Simply fold it down to park your vehicle, and then lock it into an upright position using the two keys provided. Once in place, the bollard stands firm, preventing unauthorized parking and ensuring peace of mind.
“Our Fold Down Parking Protector Bollard is the perfect blend of convenience and security,” said Maaddison Hosie, [Your Title]. “We understand the frustration of finding someone parked in your spot, and our bollard provides an effective solution to safeguard your parking space anytime, anywhere.”
Key features of the SafetyXpress Fold Down Parking Protector Bollard include:
- Height: 620mm
- Locking mechanism: Easy to secure with two supplied keys
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- Ease of use: Simple to fold down and lock upright
SafetyXpress is committed to offering quality products that enhance safety and security. To celebrate the launch, we are offering a 5% price beat guarantee on all orders.
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