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Canadian Screenwriters, Producers Agree New Labor Deal

The Writers Guild of Canada and the Canadian Media Producers Association, representing local indie film and television producers, have agreed terms for a new labor contract.

Terms of the latest Independent Production Agreement, which awaits ratification, were not disclosed. But they will cover rates and workplace conditions for Canadian writers, story editors, and story consultants.

Key stumbling blocks in the Canadian labor talks included securing fair compensation for writers, protections against evolving artificial intelligence technologies on live-action and animation projects, and minimum writers’ room staffing on domestic TV series.

To secure leverage at the bargaining table, the WGC members voted

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The Science Behind the Sparkle: Understanding Lab Grown Diamonds in London

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In the heart of London’s bustling jewelry scene, a quiet revolution is underway in the world of diamonds. Lab grown diamonds are rapidly gaining popularity, offering a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional mined diamonds. For those seeking exquisite lab grown engagement rings London, understanding the science behind these dazzling gems is key.

Lab grown diamonds, often referred to as synthetic or cultured diamonds, are created through advanced technological processes that replicate the natural diamond-growing environment. These diamonds share the same chemical composition and crystal structure as mined diamonds, making them physically, optically, and chemically identical. What sets them …

Discover, Purchase, And Sell Fine Art

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Art Galery

We are committed to making our collections, exhibitions, constructing and occasions accessible to all guests. A range of companies are available to facilitate your visit to the Gallery. If you’re looking for art that’s appreciated by Hong Kong’s hip crowd, then Young Soy ought to be in your radar. They have one aim, and that’s to dedicate themselves to “the eternal quest of discovering epic artists and delivering them to the masses”. We’ve always had fun at their exhibitions, which are normally thought-provoking in an accessible method that’s not afraid to trigger a quantity of laughs. They’ve presented cool projects …

Discover, Purchase, And Sell Fine Art

by Isna

Art Galery

We are committed to making our collections, exhibitions, constructing and occasions accessible to all guests. A range of companies are available to facilitate your visit to the Gallery. If you’re looking for art that’s appreciated by Hong Kong’s hip crowd, then Young Soy ought to be in your radar. They have one aim, and that’s to dedicate themselves to “the eternal quest of discovering epic artists and delivering them to the masses”. We’ve always had fun at their exhibitions, which are normally thought-provoking in an accessible method that’s not afraid to trigger a quantity of laughs. They’ve presented cool projects …

shriram finance block deal: Promoter of Shriram Finance sold over 59 lakh shares for Rs 1,427 crore

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New Delhi: Sanlam Life Insurance — one of the promoters of Shriram Finance — on Thursday offloaded shares for Rs 1,427 crore through an open market transaction. Shriram Finance is one of the country’s biggest retail non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) offering credit solutions for commercial vehicles, two-wheeler loans, and car loans.

According to the block deal data available with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd sold 59.80 lakh shares, amounting to a 1.6 per cent stake of the company.

The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 2,386 apiece, taking the transaction value to

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Money blog: Big drop in energy bills on way in summer; government urges to let some Britons retire early | UK News

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By Brad Young, Money team

On Summer Scholes’s 16th birthday, two days after her mother died, the first thing on her mind was getting a job to keep a roof over her head.

It was 2021, and alongside her studies in Margate, Summer said she worked for £4.62 an hour (the minimum wage for under-18s at the time) just so she and her aunt could pay rent and put food in the fridge.

By the time she was 18, last September, she was spending the summer working 50 hours a week in hospitality for £375, while her colleagues aged 21

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Fife business Prints Charming one of ten shortlisted for Britain’s Best Small Business Name competition

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Prints Charming in Crosshill Business Centre, near Lochgelly is one of ten businesses in the running to win a £2500 cash prize just for having a funny name.

Small business insurance provider Simply Business has partnered with comedian Darren Walsh to find Britain’s Best Small Business Name. With Darren’s knowledge of puns, he has selected the shortlist and now the public can vote for their favorite to decide the overall winner.

The other businesses on the shortlist this year are Barber Streisand (barbers in

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Report shows small business optimism is at 11-year low

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A recent report shows small business optimism is at an 11-year low, but small businesses in central Kentucky are working to overcome the current economic challenges.

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) collects data from businesses across the country, tracking the ‘Small Business Optimism Index’. In the latest report, the index has reached its lowest level since the end of 2012.

The index takes into account plans to add jobs, expected sales, and current job openings.

As inflation and a difficult hiring climate have burdened small businesses, the index is now lower than it

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