14Jun/23

Why is trump using the deck?

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June 12, 2023 /Politics/ — In a game of cards, the trump card is the most powerful card in the deck. It can be used to beat any other card, regardless of its rank or suit. This gives the player who holds the trump card a significant advantage over the other players.

The trump card is often used as a metaphor for any advantage or resource that gives someone an edge over others. For example, a company might have a patent on a new technology that gives it a monopoly in the market. This patent would be considered the company’s trump card, as it would allow it to charge high prices for its product and prevent competitors from entering the market. Continue reading →

13Jun/23

Creating life long links

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The Class of 1986 at Mpelembe Secondary School in Zambia has a strong bond that has lasted for over 30 years. The class members have kept in touch through regular reunions and social media. They have also supported each other through good times and bad.

One of the ways that the class members have stayed connected is through a Facebook group called “Mpelembe Class of 1986.” The group has over 100 members and is used to share news, photos, and memories. The members of the group also use the group to plan reunions and other events. Continue reading →

13Jun/23

Is Elon Musk Zambian, just asking

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June 13, 2023 /Technology/ — Elon Musk is not Zambian. He was born in Pretoria, South Africa, to a Canadian mother and a South African father. He moved to the United States when he was 17 years old to attend college.

The confusion may have arisen because Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, once owned an emerald mine in Zambia. However, Elon Musk has never lived in Zambia and has never claimed Zambian citizenship. Continue reading →

12Jun/23

Dom Pérignon, Liquid Icons and the Gérard Basset Foundation Announce the New Dom Pérignon Golden Vines® MW Scholarship

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Dom Pérignon, the renowned Champagne House, announced today that it is partnering with Liquid Icons (the fine wine research and content production company founded by the late, great Gérard Basset OBE MW MS and his friend Lewis Chester DipWSET) and the Gérard Basset Foundation to launch a new Dom Pérignon Golden Vines® MW Scholarship. Applicants can apply online from today until 10 July at: Continue reading

12Jun/23

Reddit blackout, how did we get here?

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June 12, 2023 /Technology/ —  On June 12, 2023, thousands of subreddits on Reddit went private in protest of the company’s new API pricing policy. The new policy, which was announced in April, charges third-party developers for using Reddit’s API. This has led to concerns that it will make it more difficult and expensive to develop third-party apps for Reddit. Continue reading →

12Jun/23

London is a leader in climate tech, here is why

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June 12, 2023 /Technology/ — London Tech Week (LTW) is a global celebration of tech, uniting the most innovative thinkers and talent of tomorrow in a week-long festival. Showcasing how tech is transforming business and society, LTW drives thought provoking conversations around innovation, diversity and transformation, providing a platform for the tech ecosystem to come together to drive change.

LTW was founded in 2014 by Informa, a global events company, and London & Partners, the official promotional agency for London. The first LTW took place in September 2014 and featured over 100 events across the city. Since then, LTW has grown to become Europe’s largest festival of technology, attracting over 40,000 visitors from over 100 countries. Continue reading →

12Jun/23

Trip.com reveals the latest European travel data and preferences this summer

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Trip.com reveals an analysis of the emerging patterns and shifting preferences that define the European travel landscape this summer. As summer approaches, people worldwide are getting ready for their much-awaited vacations, hoping to make up for lost time. Trip.com data reveals that global summer bookings (June 1 – August 31) have surpassed 2019, with short-haul travel leading this summer. Overall, bookings on the Trip.com platform for Europe increased by 72% compared to the same period in 2022 and a whopping 609% in summer 2019. Continue reading

12Jun/23

FINN PARTNERS INTRODUCES “THE FINN PURPOSE ALIGNMENT INDEX”

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FINN Partners, a leading global integrated marketing and communications agency, today announced the launch of “The FINN Purpose Alignment Index” – a proprietary research product designed to quantify the influence of a company’s or brand’s purpose-related commitments and efforts on consumer buying decisions. Continue reading

12Jun/23

Dstillery Introduces Custom Search Lookalikes, A First-of-its-Kind Application of Search Keywords for Programmatic Advertising

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Dstillery, the leading custom audience solutions company, today announced a new addition to its portfolio of targeting products. Unlike anything else on the market, Dstillery’s Custom Search Lookalikes uses patented AI and opted-in, de-identified panel data to bring the power of search to programmatic advertising in a new, innovative way. For the first time, brands and their agencies will be able to integrate their programmatic ad campaigns with search engine marketing by leveraging the keywords that drive performance. Continue reading

12Jun/23

Acclaimed Chef Nancy Silverton Unveils New Culture’s Revolutionary Cheese at Pizzeria Mozza

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An intimate group of leading chefs, culinary influencers and media gathered at Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles last night to taste the world’s first animal-free, dairy mozzarella. Hosted by renowned chef Nancy Silverton, the debut event showcased the revolutionary first product from New Culture, a Bay Area food company dedicated to creating sustainable, animal-free dairy. Continue reading