Seven in 10 Australians hit by disaster weather events as economy impacted by $5b

The Australian economy took a whopping $5 billion hit last year as a result of the floods, which also contributed to fruit and vegetable prices soaring by 16 per cent, adding to the cost of living crunch. Estimates revealed the economic impact of the Treasury severe weather events, which slashed 0.25 per cent off GDP … Read more

Rocky Road – Chicago Magazine

As far as design showrooms go, Bambola is a swell place to spend some time. From the antique Pakistani gate framing the entrance and the central Asian suzani tapestries in the front vestibule to the Merchandise Mart-worthy collection of 60 handblown Italian glass chandeliers spanning the vast interior, this is a place that makes you … Read more

Viking Therapeutics accuses Chinese co of stealing fatty liver disease drug secrets

summary Companies Law firms Viking accused Ascletis of taking secrets after collaboration ‘ruse’ Secrets supposedly allowed Ascletis to skip years of research to create a competing drug (Reuters) – San Diego-based biopharma company Viking Therapeutics Inc sued China-based Ascletis Bioscience Co. in California federal court Thursday, alleging Ascletis stole trade secrets related to its leading … Read more

HUISON Awarded “Four Inventions” & “Four National Patents” of Original DHA Dairy Products |

XIAMEN, China, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — HUISON was awarded “Four Inventions” & “Four National Patents” of Original DHA Dairy Products: 1. Algal species patent ZL 201710398286.7: A strain of docosahexaenoic acid-producing fungi and its application; and obtained the patent for algae genetic invention in theUnitedStates and Japan; 2. Fermentation Patent ZL 200910130628.2: A method … Read more

Abigayle Canterbury fat shamed by boss for wearing crop top

This plus-size woman isn’t taking any crop from her bosses. A former smoke shop staffer named Abigayle Canterbury is virally blowing the whistle on her now-ex-manager for allegedly body-shaming her for wearing a crop top during her shift — a sexy blouse often sported by her more petite co-workers without rebuke, The New York Postreports … Read more

Woman ‘too fat’ to travel ‘cashes in on side hustle

A plus-size woman who once thought she was “too fat to travel” now tours the world after watching her side-hustle take flight. Kirsty Leanne began creating TikTok content after noticing a gap in the market for plus-size friendly travel and wanted to show other women that, whatever their size, they can still travel comfortably, The … Read more

Woman ‘too fat’ to travel ‘cashes in on side hustle

A plus-size woman who once thought she was “too fat to travel” now tours the world after watching her side-hustle take flight. Kirsty Leanne began creating TikTok content after noticing a gap in the market for plus-size friendly travel and wanted to show other women that, whatever their size, they can still travel comfortably, The … Read more

Rotting fruit, spoiled vegetables: How Texas just made the supply chain even worse

San Francisco CNN — A weeklong protest by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott against President Biden’s recent immigration policy reached a resolution on Friday, but the gridlock it created has resulted in hundreds of millions of lost dollars and delays in shipments of everything from avocados to automobile parts that will have a longer-term impact. On … Read more

Danone to shed Russian dairy business with 1 bln euro write-off

Danone to transfer control of dairy business in Russia Russian dairy unit accounts for 90% of Russian operations Danone may keep stake in dairy business – source Many Western food cos continue to supply basic goods to Russia PARIS, Oct 14 (Reuters) – French food company Danone (DANO.PA) will shed control of its dairy food … Read more

Stabilizing Proteins Might One Day Help Treat Cancer

Peruvian researcher Yanymee Nimesia Guillen Quispe, Yanymee Nimesia Guillen Quispe, Peruvian scientist Yanymee Nimesia Guillen Quispe studies stabilizing proteins that might one day help treat cancer, while also strengthening scientific ties between South America and Asia through an organization she co-founded, called SAPPIENS. Guillen, who is currently a doctoral researcher at the Graduate School of … Read more