Day: December 29, 2021

Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Jury finds she sex trafficked a minor for Jeffrey Epstein, guilty on five of six counts

[ad_1] Maxwell, 60, was found guilty of five federal charges: sex trafficking of a minor, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and three related counts of conspiracy. She was acquitted on the charge of enticing a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts. Maxwell, who now faces …

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King Salman: Vision 2030 pushes wheel of achievements and reforms 

[ad_1] Saudi Gazette report RIYADH – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman said that the start of the second phase of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 has pushed the wheel of achievements and continuous reforms. Inaugurating the activities of the second year of the eighth session of the Shoura Council on Wednesday evening, …

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Interos Receives $6.5M From Broadway Angels

[ad_1] Supply chain risk management and operational resilience technology company Interos has said the Broadway Angels, a group of women tech investors, has put $6.5 million into the company. In a Dec. 16 company press release, Interos founder and CEO Jennifer Bisceglie said the company would use the funding to boost its product offering, make …

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SciSparc Provides Updates Upon Conclusion of 2021

TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — SciSparc Ltd. (NASDAQ: SPRC), a specialty, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of therapies to treat disorders of the central nervous system (the “Company” or “SciSparc”), today provides updates regarding its activities in 2021. Itzhak Shrem, Chairman of the board of SciSparc, said, “We are excited …

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Rochester restaurant and bakery owner competing in new Guy Fieri show on Food Network

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One Rochester man is a contestant on a new Food Network show; restaurant owner Phillip Tomasso is competing in “Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime.” The show is partly available on Discovery Plus, as new episodes of the show will be unveiled each week. The winner of the show will be the …

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Sigurd allowed to invest NT$4bn on smart lines

[ad_1] By Chen Cheng-hui / Staff reporter The InvesTaiwan Service Center yesterday approved an application by Sigurd Microelectronics Corp (矽格) to invest NT$4 billion (US$144.5 million) to expand smart production lines at its plants in Hsinchu County’s Jhudong (竹東) and Hukou (湖口) townships, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said. The investment by Sigurd, which provides …

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Duke Energy awards $200,000 in grants to support economic development in Florida

[ad_1] ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Duke Energy Florida is investing $200,000 in strategic economic development and recruitment programs across the state. The Duke Energy Foundation grants will help communities across the state attract, build and grow businesses, as well as tackle emerging recruitment and workforce challenges. “These community partners are delivering meaningful …

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SwitchON Foundation facilitates the formation of 13 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in North Eastern India – India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News

SwitchON Foundation facilitates the formation of 13 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in North Eastern India – India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News | Recent Educational News Home National News SwitchON Foundation facilitates the formation of 13 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in North Eastern India Source link

Worldwide Regenerative Medicine Outlook to 2027: Therapeutics Segment Dominated the Market in 2020 Due to the High Usage of Primary Cell-Based Therapies | News

DUBLIN, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Regenerative Medicine Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Product (Cell-based Immunotherapies, Gene Therapies), by Therapeutic Category (Cardiovascular, Oncology), and Segment Forecasts, 2021-2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com‘s offering. The global regenerative medicine market size is expected to reach USD 57.08 billion by 2027, growing …

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Global Clothing B2C E-Commerce Market 2021: Top Global Fashion Industry Players, Such as H&M and Inditex, Plan to Shut Some Physical Stores to Focus More on Online Strategies – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Global Clothing B2C E-Commerce Market 2021” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. “Clothing” was the top segment to shop for online both locally and cross-border among consumers globally, as of 2021 Global fashion market shifts towards digital sales amid COVID-19 in 2020. The global fashion industry experienced a drastic decline the sales …

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John Madden: Legendary NFL coach and broadcaster has died at age 85

[ad_1] Madden, 85, passed away unexpectedly in the morning, according to the league. “On behalf of the entire NFL family, we extend our condolences to (wife) Virginia, (son) Mike, (Son) Joe and their families,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. “We all know him as the Hall of Fame coach of the Oakland Raiders and broadcaster …

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CTO Sessions: Guy Sayar, HashiCorp

[ad_1] Name: Guy Sayar Company: HashiCorp Job title: Field CTO EMEA Date started current role: November 2020 Location: London, UK Guy Sayar joined HashiCorp in November 2020 as Field Chief Technology Officer for EMEA. Operating at the CxO level, Sayar builds trust and understanding among HashiCorp customers, so that the multi-cloud transformation, and application and …

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UK Consumers Spend More at Grocers With Loyalty

[ad_1] Choices abound, whether U.K. grocery shoppers are comparing costs, delivery times, user experience, or loyalty programs. With choice being the operative word, grocers need real insight into what customers’ expectations are and the factors that help drive their purchasing decisions. In a collaborative study between PYMNTS and ACI Worldwide, it was discovered that customers …

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Jan. 1 brings new workplace protections for Minnesota parents: Your Turn

[ad_1] Commissioner Roslyn C. Robertson Minnesota is now the third state to offer paid break time for nursing and lactating employees to express milk at work. Following Georgia and Illinois, effective Jan. 1, 2022, employers in Minnesota will no longer be allowed to reduce an employee’s compensation for break times used to express milk at …

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Want A Thriving Business? Focus On Guest Wi-Fi Platform Market by 2021-2027

The research includes a global and regional forecast as well as an analysis of the Guest Wi-Fi Platform market. The study includes both historical data and a revenue forecast. The study investigates the market’s drivers and restraints, as well as their impact on demand over the forecast period. Furthermore, the paper investigates global market opportunities. …

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Turkey to incentivize conversion of gold deposits to lira

Turkey’s central bank on Wednesday announced it had decided to provide an incentive to those who convert their gold deposits and participation funds into Turkish lira term deposit accounts. The move is part of ongoing efforts to prop up the lira and comes over a week after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced a scheme to …

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Banks, retail stocks power European shares in thin trading

European shares extended gains to a third straight session on Wednesday, led by banks and retail shares, although rising coronavirus cases fuelled concerns about the economic outlook for next year. The pan-European STOXX 600 added 0.2 per cent as of 0815 GMT, with retail, banks and travel stocks rising between 0.3 per cent and 1.3 …

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Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Market Business Growth Analysis by Top Countries Data and Segments Insights 2021-2031 – The National Discourse

[ad_1] The research report provides valuable insights into demand drivers, geographical outlook based on upcoming trends analysis, and competitive landscape of the Sickle Cell Disease Treatment market. The key influencing factors of Sickle Cell Disease Treatment market are fast increasing sales strategy, revenue generation, valuable growth prospects, and cost structure analysis. Get PDF Sample PDF Brochure of …

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Seattle DJC.com local business news and data – Architecture & Engineering

[ad_1] December 29, 2021 Welch Comer Gillis Maiani Welch Comer, a regional engineering firm with offices in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, has promoted two of the firm’s principal engineers to vice president, Necia Maiani and Matt Gillis. Necia Maiani, P.E., has worked with Welch Comer for 21 …

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2021: Local schools adapted to pandemic | Schools

This past year, school systems navigated health concerns while trying to return to a normal campus environment. Fountain Hills Unified School District delayed students from a full return to the classroom following winter break and made adjustments throughout the year to keep in line with recommended safety precautions. The pandemic still affected the daily lives …

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Calling on UAE’s next-gen entrepreneurs to get on board

As a global hub for knowledge exchange, the UAE has long fostered a spirit of entrepreneurship. Image Credit: Supplied The UAE Golden Jubilee has been as much a celebration of the past as anticipation for all that lays ahead. Many of us in the UAE business community have been keenly following announcements on the ‘Projects …

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Tory Burch’s Muratore on tech and the power of change

Workers decorate a shopwindow at a Tory Burch clothing store in Paris, France, November 27, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/Files Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register NEW YORK, Dec 29 (Reuters) – “Challenge the status quo and do not settle.” That is the mantra of Magali Muratore, who joined New York-based fashion brand Tory …

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John Madden, Legendary NFL Coach and Broadcaster, Dies at Age 85 | Bleacher Report

[ad_1] AP Photo The NFL lost one of its biggest presences in league history Tuesday. The league announced John Madden died at the age of 85. His death was characterized as something that happened “unexpectedly,” and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell issued a statement: “On behalf of the entire NFL family, we extend our condolences to …

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MetaMall raises $4.6 million from crypto heavyweights

[ad_1] MetaMall just as the name implies is a Mall in the Metaverse where three of the world’s biggest technologies right now (VR, NFTs and DeFi) converge. This is a virtual space where users can buy, sell and lease virtual Real Estate, build and sell Real Estate as NFTs, organize and host virtual games, events …

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UW-Madison again ranks 8th in nation for research spending | Higher education

[ad_1] UW-Madison retained its top-10 rank in research spending among hundreds of institutions, according to the latest figures released Monday by the National Science Foundation. Since the federal agency started surveying universities on their research spending activity in the 1970s, UW-Madison ranked among the top five every year. But the university was bumped to sixth …

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The Future Of Retail Is Factory-To-Consumer

Shopping Online AdobeStock_263875901 The current U.S. supply chain disruptions have impacted the online shopping industry since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a recent survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, 34% of U.S. adults are now spending more time shopping online than in local retailers because of Covid-19. Due to the increase …

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Tax crisis: Families face ‘year of the squeeze’ in £1,200 tax and energy hit | City & Business | Finance

The main blow will come in April when the energy price cap is set to rise with predictions it may go as high as £2,000. According to think tank the Resolution Foundation this will mean typical energy bills rising at least £500 a year per household along with an additional £100 charge as the costs …

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Despite pandemic, San Diego’s Asian and Pacific Islander-owned businesses added $5B to economy

[ad_1] Local Asian and Pacific Islander-owned businesses generate approximately $5 billion for the region’s economy and yet they were some of the hardest hit during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study by the Asian Business Association of San Diego. The study, which was also supported by the San Diego & Imperial Small Business …

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China Ocean Group Development (HKG:8047) shareholders are up 32% this past week, but still in the red over the last three years

[ad_1] It is a pleasure to report that the China Ocean Group Development Limited (HKG:8047) is up 34% in the last quarter. But only the myopic could ignore the astounding decline over three years. The share price has sunk like a leaky ship, down 83% in that time. So it sure is nice to see …

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