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The UK needs to be doing frontier research to generate local growth. This is a key driver of economic growth, particularly in straitened economic times. The UK’s research base is ‘a very strong’.
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2 years ago Read more at Economics Observatory

Students from both Yokota Middle School and Fussa Dai-ichi Junior High School participated in a flag football match at the eastside baseball stadium. The kick-off event featured flag football matches and basketball matches happening the following week. Students were cheered on by family, school faculty members and representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan.
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2 years ago Read more at Stripes Japan

The American Film Institute honored Nicole Kidman with a lifetime achievement award at a glamorous gala in Hollywood. The event turned out to be a family affair for Kidman, as the star of “Big Little Lies” was accompanied by her husband, country music singer Keith Urban, and their two teenage daughters. It was the first time that Sunday and Faith made a red carpet appearance with their famous parents. Sunday wore a floral strapless gown to the event, while Faith Margaret Kidman Urban was born in 2010.
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2 years ago Read more at AS USA

Sick New World is all about serving as a time warp to metal’s past while fusing it with the present. Here, the old is nü, that hip-hop-influenced strain of heaviness that rocketed to popularity in the late ’90s with massive record sales and even bigger pants. It’s a bit past 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Las Vegas.
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2 years ago Read more at Las Vegas Review-Journal

David Foster will leave step down just weeks after being appointed to the role. The management departures come at a time when the casino operator faces a second inquiry into its Sydney casino operations. Foster took over additional executive duties late last month.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Finance

SK telecom Co., KT Corp., and LG Uplus Corp. are eyeing the autonomous driving market as a new subscription-based business model using 5G. With the government aiming to launch Level 4 autonomous vehicles by 2025, the companies are putting their efforts into demonstration projects.LG Uplus is developing an AI autonomous driving urban environment management service specialized in unmanned autonomous driving based on RideFlux’s extensive autonomous driving data.
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2 years ago Read more at Pulse News

Logicalis Australia has announced the appointment of John Griffin as chief technology officer. John brings a wealth of experience in technology, product management, and operations with more than 10 years of senior leadership and executive roles. He recognises the need for adaptive and forward-thinking strategies to stay ahead of important IT transformation for enhancing its own operations.
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2 years ago Read more at iTWire

AIA Group posted a 31% rise in its first-quarter value of new business (VONB) on a constant exchange currency basis. AIA's VONB, which gauges expected profits from new premiums, came in at $1.33 billion in the three months ending March 31 compared with $1.05 billion a year ago.
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2 years ago Read more at KFGO

DePaul has offered college classes at the jail on the city's southwest side for students and detainees. The book club, with a new cohort each academic quarter, tackles books that resonate personally with group members who are nearly all black or Latino.
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2 years ago Read more at The Post Star

Raney came out on top in a battle of brothers in the 60 kg championship series. Jayden Raney elected to move up in weight for the freestyle event. Jordyn finished with six wins and seven wins in freestyle.
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2 years ago Read more at USA Wrestling