Professor Warns Some Winnipeg Residents of Potential Soil Contamination Hazards

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In August, the  Winnipeg Free Press  published an article that has caught the attention of residents of Winnipeg, Manitoba. In the article, a university professor advises residents in some areas of the city to not eat vegetables from their gardens after high levels of several metals were found in soil tests.

TV Adaptations of THE HANDMAID’S TALE and BIG LITTLE LIES Win Multiple Major Emmy Awards

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Hit television series based on  Margaret Atwood’s  THE HANDMAID’S TALE  (Anchor) and  Liane Moriarty’s  BIG LITTLE LIES   (Berkley) won a combined 11 awards at the 69th annual  Emmy Awards  Sunday night, September 17, in Los Angeles.   The Handmaid’s Tale,  airing on Hulu, won in six categories:  Outstanding Drama Series; Lead Actress, Drama Series (Elisabeth Moss); …

FTSE100 sees cost of tax disputes jump 62% in the last year

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FTSE 100 companies have had to increase the funds they set aside to cover the cost of tax litigation by 62% in the last year, reveals Thomson Reuters legal business, the world’s leading source of intelligence for businesses and professionals.

French-led Global Pact for the Environment opportunity to strengthen momentum on climate action

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 As climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation continue to impact the wellbeing of millions worldwide, the Global Pact for the Environment, presented by French President Emmanuel Macron at the UN General Assembly today, should enjoy the support of all world leaders, urges WWF.

Pearson and Save the Children launch new project to deliver effective quality education for Syrian refugees and local children affected by the Syrian conflict in Jordan

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 Pearson and Save the Children have extended their ‘Every Child Learning’ partnership to launch a new pilot education project in Jordan, in partnership with the Jordanian Ministry of Education.

National Geographic Announces Winners of Chasing Genius, Awards Four $25,000 Prizes to Turn Ideas into Catalyst for Change in The World

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In June 2017, National Geographic, as part of a partnership with GSK Consumer Healthcare, announced the launch of CHASING GENIUS, a groundbreaking digital initiative built on the premise that transformational ideas can come from anywhere, and from anyone.

Hirshhorn Announces “The Message: New Media Works”

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This fall, the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will present “The Message: New Media Works,” a new exhibition of five contemporary film and video installations that resonate with the voices of music, film and pop culture, on view Nov.

TomTom Starts Share Buyback Programme of up to €50 Million

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TomTom ( TOM2 ) today announced the start of its share buyback programme to repurchase ordinary TomTom shares for an amount up to €50 million. TomTom will use the shares to cover its commitments arising from its stock option and share plans.

’Allianz Multinational’ bundles expertise for international Property & Casualty insurance solutions

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• Allianz expertise for multinational solutions is open to all companies regardless of size – from start-ups to large corporations • Also smaller firms have now access to best-practice solutions and risk management expertise provided by one of the world’s largest insurance networks • Allianz Multinational is an idea inspired by the Allianz workforce Under …

Kaltura’s Survey Reveals A 135% Increase in Remote Teaching and Learning

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Kaltura the leading video technology provider, today published its fourth annual State of Video in Education report, a comprehensive international study that examines the evolving use of video in education.