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Ping An Ranked in CUHK’s Business Sustainability Indices with Rating of “Achiever”
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter “Ping An“, the “Company” or the “Group”, HKEX: 2318 / 82318; SSE: 601318) has achieved the rating of “Achiever” in the Business Sustainability Indices (BSI) published by The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Since its launch in…
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N.Y. man tracks down stolen car, shoots teen girls inside, police say
SYRACUSE, New York — A man tracked down a car stolen from a relative Sunday and opened fire on the vehicle, wounding three teen girls inside, police say. Police say Michael Brown, 23, fled the area after the shooting but was later arrested by police. He is charged with attempted murder, two counts of assault,…
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So you want to start a food truck business in Brockton? What you need to know
BROCKTON — Have you always had a passion for food and entrepreneurship? But you weren’t sure how to combine those two ideas? Well, maybe a mobile food truck could be your next business venture. We’ve gathered information from City Hall and local entrepreneurs to create an easy breakdown of helpful things to know when you…
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Half the people on the planet eat rice regularly. But is it healthy?
As a food staple for more than 3.5 billion people around the world, few foods are enjoyed as extensively as is rice. Italians use if for risotto, the Japanese use it for sushi, Americans use it for Cajun jambalaya, and pretty much everyone enjoys it as a standalone dish that can be prepared and enhanced countless different ways. …
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Tesco executive chef shares his top recipes and tips for students starting out in the kitchen this term
With students settling into university life, the thought of having to cook entirely for themselves can be a daunting prospect. New data* from Tesco has found that a third (30%) of children aged 18-21 only cook a meal once a month when at home, and 5% admit to never having cooked a meal at home…
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NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus and Peacock To Present Live Coverage Of MHS Lift Big 5 Classic
Story Links NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus and Peacock will present live coverage of the inaugural MHS Lift Big 5 Classic college basketball same-day tripleheader at Wells Fargo Center on December 2, beginning at 2 p.m. ET. The new series format of the Big 5 will determine the champion from six Philadelphia-area men’s teams: Drexel, La…
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Flyer smuggles snakes, rodents in baggage; Customs send animals back to origin country
An International flyer’s attempt to smuggle in wildlife was thwarted by Air Customs officials at the Anna International Airport in Chennai, Southern India, as he was intercepted and his check-in baggage was examined. According to officials, the 44-year-old passenger Guruswamy Sudhakar had arrived from Bangkok and his check-in baggage contained snakes, primates and rodents concealed…
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Hungry (but Not for Human Contact), Americans Head for the Drive-Through
Faith Enokian loves a drive-through. The senior at the University of South Alabama loves them so much she pulls into one at least eight times a week. Sometimes it’s just to pick up food. Other times she asks an often-baffled Starbucks barista to make “whatever your favorite drink is” and posts the interaction on TikTok.…
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Week in review: Poor purchasing practices fuel worker unrest in key fashion sourcing countries
Garment factory workers in Bangladesh have been protesting over minimum wages. Credit: Shutterstock. There’s a real sense of enough is enough when it comes to ethical purchasing practices in the fashion industry lately. In the last week alone, protests erupted in Bangladesh in response to a demand for an increase in minimum wages, action that…
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I cover fitness gear for a living — 5 best weighted hula hoop deals to shop before Black Friday
My new favorite ab workout equipment just hit the early Black Friday sales. Here are the five best weighted hula hoop deals you can shop right now. Black Friday returns again this year on November 24, 2023. But we’ve already found some awesome fitness equipment deals on some favorite products. Recently, I used a weighted…