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SEC explores blockchain technology to enhance trust, transparency in capital market

The Punch 

The Securities and Exchange Commission has said that it is exploring blockchain technology to boost trust and transparency in the capital market. The Director-General of the SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, made this known at the annual conference of the Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos. Agama, who was represented by the

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Gatineau police seek woman missing since Friday

Ottawa Citizen 

Gatineau police are seeking public assistance to find a 37-year-old woman missing since Friday. Police say Patricia Desgagné was last seen at about 6 p.m. walking near the intersection of De l’Hôpital and La Vérendrye Ouest boulevards. She is described as Caucasian, about 1.63 metres (five feet three inches) tall, weighing about 48 kg (106lbs). […]

NBA: Paul George, 76ers handle Magic to split two-game set

Sports.inquirer.net 

Paul George scored 21 points and handed out nine assists Friday as the 76ers topped the Orlando Magic 102-94 to earn a split of the teams’ two-game home NBA series in Philadelphia. The Sixers dropped a 106-102 decision to the Magic on Wednesday in the absence of George (knee), but they authored a crisper effort

How cork — the same material used to seal wine bottles — could save the planet

CBSNews.com 

There's no end to the uses for cork, a spongy material that can be used for everything from sealing wine bottles to replacing plastics and building materials. The world's main cork forests ring the Mediterranean, with Portugal home to the most cork trees in the world. There, people are working on how to use the resilient material to fight climate change.

Saturday Sessions: David Shaw performs "When You Love Somebody"

CBSNews.com 

Acclaimed singer-songwriter David Shaw might be best known as the frontman for "The Revivalists," but his 2021 self-titled solo album was a hit with fans and critics alike. This past year, he released his second solo effort "Take A Look Inside." The intensely personal relationship focuses on life, relationships and fatherhood. Now, from "Take A Look Inside," here is David Shaw with "When You Love Somebody."

Hamilton Mercedes farewell wrecked by Abu Dhabi bollard - Racingnews365.com

Top Stories (uk) - Google News (ru) 

  1. Hamilton Mercedes farewell wrecked by Abu Dhabi bollard  Racingnews365.com
  2. F1 qualifying LIVE: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024 times, results and commentary  BBC
  3. Lando Norris claims Abu Dhabi F1 GP pole but it all goes wrong for Hamilton  The Guardian
  4. Wolff apologises to Hamilton for 'idiotic' mistake  Formula 1
  5. Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying: Lando Norris takes pole as front-row lockout puts McLaren on brink of constructors' title  Sky Sports

Creative snowman ideas to inspire your snow sculptures this December

Boing Boing 

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Happy December to all Happy Mutants. Here are some outside-the-box snowman creations to inspire your snow sculptures this year.

Slides 1 and 3 are my favorite, showing snow sculptures that resemble the cat and dog standing next to them. — Read the rest

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A Compromised Verdict for Daniel Penny?

The New York Sun 

In the case of the Good Samaritan Marine veteran, the judge dismisses the most serious charge in an effort to avoid a mistrial.

World War II and the Eastern Front. “Zhukov’s Revenge”. Who Defeated Nazi Germany in 1945?

Global Research 

Where did Nazi Germany get its oil from?

This outstanding article by Indrajit Samarajiva describes the historical role of Field Marshal Zhukov in leading the Red Army against Nazi Germany’s Invasion of the Soviet Union:

“For most of the war, …

The post World War II and the Eastern Front. “Zhukov’s Revenge”. Who Defeated Nazi Germany in 1945? appeared first on Global Research.

Inside a one-of-a-kind home for teens and adults with autism

CBSNews.com 

About one in every 36 children is diagnosed with a form of autism. A New York facility is seeing success in treating some of the most profound cases — and providing a welcome home for teens and adults who may not have many other options.

Syrian rebels advancing rapidly

BangkokPost.com 

Syrian rebels pressed their lightning advance on Saturday, saying they had seized most of the south, as government forces dug in to defend the key central city of Homs to try to save President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule.