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WorkHow WhiteLab Genomics is using AI to aid gene and cell therapy development With $10 million in the bank from French investor Omnes Capital and biopharmaceutical heavyweight Debiopharm, WhiteLab Genomics is now well-financed to build out its platform and double-down on its partnerships with the scientific realm, which so far has included notable collaborations with the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm), Genethon Laboratories, among other pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Work WorkWorkRevealed: how UK targeted American civil rights leader in covert campaign “The UK effort was a lot smaller than that of the Americans or the Soviets and more restrained too, but it was broad in scope. The UK was doing this all over the world,” Cormac said. “Information operations were seen as a force multiplier. It is clear there was a recognition that we were small and in decline but that this was a clever way of maintaining a global role on the cheap.” WorkWork WorkWolves 'disappointed' by Edwards' anti-gay video The NBA has handed out fines for the use of anti-gay language in the past, including a $50,000 fine to Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant last year for using \"offensive and derogatory\" language on social media, a $25,000 fine to Nikola Jokic for a comment he made during a postgame interview in 2018, and a $100,000 fine to Kobe Bryant for yelling an anti-gay slur at a referee in 2011. Work WorkWork WorkWork WorkWork WorkFunding for Your Startup, Even with Bad Credit You just started your own business, and you need funding. Traditional sources of financing are out of the question because of your bad credit history; this article will show you alternative ways to get funding. Business Credit vs. Personal credit Your personal credit history begins with your first credit card or the loan you took [] WorkAnalysis: Can Democrats break the GOP stranglehold on the states? Democrats have a realistic opportunity to win at least one chamber and break the complete Republican control of the state legislatures in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Arizona, all states whose district lines were drawn by an independent commission. If Democrats can flip at least a single chamber in all three states, Hausman notes, it would ensure that there are states representing at least 270 Electoral College votes where Republicans do not fully control the legislature. Not long ago, Democrats might never have imagined they would need such an insurance policy to ensure a fair outcome of a presidential election, but that may be the new reality they now confront. WorkCritiques mount around popular annual college rankings (CNN)Google searches for \"college rankings\" spike each year in the months that follow the release of US News & World Report\'s annual lists of Best Colleges. The company says that about 40 million people read those lists last year; that\'s more than 10 times the number of graduating high school seniors in the United States. WorkWorkWorkWorkMelissa Caddicks husband exhibited unusual behaviour after disappearance, inquest hears In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is at 800-273-8255 or chat for support. You can also text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis text line counselor. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org WorkWorkUK pay growth lags behind inflation as cost of living crisis bites “Despite a second month of a decrease in job vacancies, the overall number of vacancies in the labour market remains high. With more than 1.2m unfilled jobs across the country, labour shortages have reached crisis levels for businesses across many sectors and regions. WorkOcado warns of sales fall as shoppers cut back in living costs crisis Ocado has built new warehouses and the Bicester centre is now open, one of four new centres since early 2021 that will enable the company to fulfil 600,000 orders a week. It receives 374,000 orders a week. Ocado also provides the technology to build hi-tech warehouses for overseas retailers. WorkThe Crown sees surge in viewers after death of Queen Elizabeth II The critically acclaimed show was originally intended to end after its fifth series, but a sixth has now been announced. Set to cover the events of the 21st century, it has cast three newcomers in key roles: Meg Bellamy, 19, a former head girl at St Crispin’s school in Wokingham, Berkshire, was picked to play Kate Middleton after submitting a self-taped audition after a casting call put out on social media. WorkWorkJustice Department to consider one of Trumps picks for special master The Trump legal team in the filing offered a particularly unusual reading of the Presidential Records Act, on which the entire legal argument is based, claiming the provision that says the National Archives "shall" become the custodian of presidential records, did not mean that it "must". WorkRenowned jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis dies aged 87 In addition to his son, Lewis is also survived by his wife, Janet; daughters Denise Jeffries and Dawn Allain; two other sons Kendall Kelly Lewis and Frayne Lewis; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. WorkWorkWorkLondon braced for influx of royal mourners Keep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.Stay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expertcommentary and analysis you can trust. WorkWorkUK unemployment falls to lowest rate since 1974 Keep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.Stay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expertcommentary and analysis you can trust. WorkOcado expects revenues to fall as order sizes decline Keep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.Stay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expertcommentary and analysis you can trust. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkCheniere Rises as LNG Exporter Signals More Cash Is on the Way (Bloomberg) -- The S&P 500 Index is on a roll, posting its best four-day rally since early July partly on the back of hopes that inflation data due Tuesday morning will show some cooling off ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.The index just snapped three weeks of losses and is now bouncing around 4,110 points, within sight of its 200-day moving average around 4,270. Failure to break -- and then stay -- above the key technical support level in the aftermath of the inflation report may i WorkSeahawks ruin Russell Wilson's return, upset Broncos Underrated statistic to know: The Broncos are the first team since the 1987 Chiefs to lose two fumbles from the opponent\'s 1-yard line in the same game, per Elias Sports Bureau. The last instance happened in a game utilizing replacement players. WorkRuss on Broncos' late kick: Wasn't wrong decision Former Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman appeared on stadium video boards 30 minutes before kickoff to a loud ovation. And former running back Marshawn Lynch was another of several ex-Seahawks roaming the sidelines during warm-ups. WorkAinge: Jazz players 'didn't believe in each other' For now, the Jazz are set to enter training camp with 17 players under guaranteed contracts, not including two-way deals, while a maximum of 15 guaranteed deals are allowed at the start of the season, so more movement could be on the way. WorkPremier League dominance shown yet again in summer transfer spending There were other exceptional circumstances that drove this summer\'s massive net spending spree. Manchester United embarked on a rebuild with a new manager, Chelsea and Newcastle are under new ownership, while Tottenham loosened the purse strings like never before for manager Antonio Conte -- all of this contributed, as did the pound/euro exchange rate (the pound gained some 15% over the euro since 2015). WorkWatch Lovers Prepare For Fall: Exhibitions Abound From The Horology Forum To WatchTime Shows As October gives way to November, expect big news from the industry. The first week of November is chocked with events that include huge auctions by Phillips in Association with Bacs and Russo, the Grand Prix d’ Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG) awards (think red carpet here), and an all-new watch show called Re-Luxury. The brainchild of Fabienne Lupo, who was previously president and CEO of the FHH (Foundation de la Haute Horlogerie), this marks the first show dedicated to re-commerce of luxury objects. It will be held from November 4-7 in Geneva. WatchBox and eBay are among the 30 participants. WorkBill Gates says rich countries are tackling hunger in Africa all wrong I was a little worried when [the COP] went to yearly meetings, because the activists, although they’re righteous, their sense of how much can be done in a year… I mean, jeez, it feels like [COP26 in] Scotland was yesterday and now here we are. When it was every five years, we could almost get our act together. I’m worried that getting mad because the $100 billion isn’t there, or to change the definition so we can pretend it is there—I don’t know that that’s where the biggest impact is. So I hope the meeting ends up being a constructive thing, and not just a shrill “where’s-the-money?” thing. WorkWorkFinancial giant Goldman Sachs set for hundreds of layoffs \"There is no question that the market environment has gotten more complicated and a combination of macroeconomic conditions and geopolitics is having a material impact on asset prices, market activity and confidence,\" according Goldman Sachs Chief Executive David Solomon. WorkFixed energy deals could be more expensive than variable The PM and chancellor have written a blank cheque trying to avert a recession. Households\' knowledge their bills are fixed for the next two years will help in that endeavour. But few businesses will invest, hire, sign a new lease etc until they know what help is coming their way and when. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkSenior royals stand guard over Queen's coffin | CNN London (CNN)King Charles III was joined by his siblings -- Princes Andrew and Edward, and Princess Anne -- as they briefly held vigil around Queen Elizabeth II\'s coffin on Monday evening. The royal family mounted their guard of the coffin at St. Giles\' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, where it will lie until Tuesday evening. |
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