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The ‘Miracle’ Plant Once Hailed as a Cure for Cancer: Tobacco’s Rise … and Fall

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We’ve come a long way from the first importation of nicotiana tabacum, through early praise and TV ad campaigns to…

Working Hard — and Loving It: James Caan in his Element

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On the face of it, James Caan has the whole enchilada: TV celebrity, philanthropist, and champion of entrepreneurship — with…

Is a Life of Luxury a Worthy Pursuit in the Modern Day?

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Coco Chanel once said, “Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury.” She also noted: “Some people think luxury…

The Rise and Rise of ESG, from Investment and Worker Safety to the Ethics of the Defence Industry

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‘Immediate actions — necessary to mitigate losses from catastrophic events like the war in Ukraine and the pandemic — should…

Green is the New Gold: Sustainability Takes Centre Stage in the Middle East

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Cybersecurity Heroes: Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Geek

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This is the story of John Moran, who has channeled problem-solving, lifesaving and protection skills gained as a police officer,…

Lord Waverley: Central Asian Region Revealed in All its Glory, Mystery, and History

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Lord Waverley negotiated Memoranda of Understanding with each of the five parliaments of Central Asia, and was the architect of…

Otaviano Canuto: Going Around the Bend? Assessing the Phillips Curve May Be of Help

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Unemployment and wage rates are theoretically linked, and may hold a key to our immediate economic future. Current global stagflation…

Film Review – Blonde: Is Marilyn Biopic a Bombshell … or a Bust?

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“Monroe is more than a sex symbol in new film”, one headlined review of Blonde declares. That must be why…