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Tech and lifestyle journalist Anna De Souza provides insight into some of the challenges of the holidays, while also taking the time to share timely tips for holiday shopping. Experts are advising consumers to make their purchases early. GIFT THAT BRINGS PEACE OF MIND The Chamberlain Secure View Garage Opener powered by myQ comes with a built-in camera and works with the myQ app. Never worry if the garage door was left open; check it, see it, and close it right from a smartphone from anywhere. Set-up guest profiles to give family and friends access. Also, keep grinches away from holiday packages. It links to Amazon Key for secure in-garage deliveries for any Amazon packages and groceries; it really makes holiday shopping super easy. For more information, visit www.chamberlain.com. GIFT FOR CHILDREN Be a holiday hero this year and put real magic in kids' hands with the Magic Mixies Magic Cauldron. This gift captivates their imaginations as kids mix up magic potions that create real

Well-known and respected finance entrepreneur Trixy Castro has launched her newest and most noteworthy enterprise yet, Aureus Finance Group. Ms. Castro is of course known globally for her previous flagship, Genesis Capital. Genesis was sold to Goldman Sachs in early 2018. Trixy has made a significant mark within the real estate and finance industries as the creator and owner of Genesis Auctions and Genesis Capital. Genesis Auctions purchased Hudson & Marshall, a leading real estate auction platform, in 2015, and Trixy served as the CEO and led the enterprise through its sale to Fidelity National Title in late 2017. Aureus Finance Group emerges as the newest and most discussed top-tier lending company in the space, for not only the obvious respected history and experience level that Ms. Castro brings to the industry, but the team she has composed. With more than a century of combined expertise in borrower-focused solutions, the Aureus Finance Group has brought executives from Trixy&

CABO VERDE CAPITAL INC. (OTC: CAPV) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has executed a Binding Letter of Intent to acquire VYRE Network (https://vyrenetwork.com) ("VYRE"), a free global digital distribution multi-platform service that licenses, live-streams and produces a vast catalog of exclusive content for streaming entertainment. VYRE represents a visually driven culture of Millennials and Generation X, Y, and Z's expression of the visuals that they love the most, entertaining & informative original programs, feature films, short films, music videos, live events, and more. VYRE's sole mission is to manage a global portfolio of award-winning content while bridging the gap between quality content creators and the worldwide distribution of their craft. VYRE Network's content includes movies, tv shows, episodic series and documentaries. Content is distributed through the VYRE APP to Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, Samsung TVs, iPhones,

PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel, the world's largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, led by Vladimir Potanin, hosted its annual Capital Markets Day. The Company's environmental program has reached a number of new milestones in Kola division, whereas the delivery on the Sulphur Programme 2.0 in Norilsk division is on track. Nornickel has been successful at ramping up capex this year, which is expected to increase by more than 50% from 2020. Nornickel's metals basket is absolutely critical to support the global transition to a net zero world, and its core growth projects are on track and long-term production volume targets have been raised. The management's strategic goal is to navigate Nornickel to the premier league of the future green economy and become a leader in sustainability. This translates into compliance with the national technical and legal requirements, and adherence to the industry's highest ESG standards.

Next-gen Health and Wellness e-commerce platform Alphagreen Group has added another asset to its portfolio, natural sleepcare brand Yawns. This is the second brand in their portfolio, in addition to European leading CBD marketplace alphagreen.io As an e-commerce aggregator in the wellness space, Alphagreen Group acquires and incubates innovative brands that provide effective solutions to wellness consumers, channelling these brands through their growth strategy arm, NUOPTIMA.  Answering the growing consumer need for natural solutions to combat sleep issues, including insomnia, Yawns is the first sleepcare brand in Alphagreen Group's investment portfolio. The global sleep industry is projected to be worth $585 billion by 2024, and interest in sleep and wellbeing products has skyrocketed during the pandemic. Yawns is comprised of the highest quality ingredients proven to improve health and wellbeing, combined in new ways to deliver multiple benefits from one supplement. Ingredients:

 Ezel.life, a leading digital asset company focused on maximizing the value of original artwork, is pleased to announce its exclusive partnership with Frida Kahlo's family to showcase her untold stories in the metaverse. A preview of the project will be held at the Sagamore Hotel during the Art Basel and Miami Week activities. The event will include an exhibition of Frida's family first step into the digital world, with exclusive videos from her family, a preview inside the metaverse of the red house (Frida's family home), and a non-fungible token (NFT) that forms the foundation of the project. It will also include a panel discussion on equality, diversity, and inclusion, which Ezel and the art community heralds Frida as the ultimate identity and champion of. The red house was Frida Kahlo's family home. It is a place that contains many insights and secrets into the Kahlo family, Frida's life, and her relationships. The red house is an inclusive space where we can al

 Agiloft, the global standard in agile contract lifecycle management (CLM), today announced it has been selected as winner of the "Contract Management Platform of the Year" award in the second annual LegalTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by LegalTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes standout legal technology companies, products, and services around the globe. Agiloft Named “Contract Management Platform of the Year” by LegalTech Breakthrough Awards Agiloft Named “Contract Management Platform of the Year” by LegalTech Breakthrough Awards "No-code software like Agiloft allows non-technical staff and business users to deploy applications without writing a single line of code," said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director of LegalTech Breakthrough Awards. "Congratulations to Agiloft for being our choice for 'Contract Management Platform of the Year.' Agiloft holds a unique position in the ma

Cobwebs Technologies, a global leader in WEBINT (Web Intelligence), announced today that it had received " The Most Advanced Investigative Analytics Platform" from The Silicon Review. The award was granted for the company's unique and cutting-edge products that help national security, intelligence, and other private sectors to detect new threats and discover relations, providing an end-to-end web investigation solution. Its powerful cyber monitoring software is designed to support smooth, seamless, and smarter operations and investigations in national security agencies and private sectors. Cobwebs' automated web investigation platform empowers analysts and investigators with automatically generated insights, transforming single leads into developed, end-to-end investigations. It enables analysts and investigators to identify entities and threat actors, extract locations, and get automated insights and real-time alerts. The platform provides in-depth and accurate inve

EyeWris founders, Mark and Kenzo Singer, have set out to solve a daily struggle for millions around the world with the official launch of their unique line of reading glasses. With patented bi-stable bridge technology and durable engineering, EyeWris's revolutionary design goes from wrist-wear to eyewear and back again. This unprecedented functionality promises eyewear that's always within reach. As the founder and creator of Gorilla Glue, Mark Singer is no stranger to solving everyday problems with intuitive technology. A lifelong woodworker, Mark understands how important clear vision is for precision. But he quickly discovered the downside of traditional readers. "I thought the solution was to buy lots of inexpensive drugstore readers and leave them everywhere. But all too often, they were still nowhere to be found when I needed them," Mark explains.  Prior to this project, Mark's son Kenzo studied structural engineering and architecture at Cornell University,

Setting new goals, achieving them, and breaking out of the cycles of existing bad habits is a difficult process. Daily routines take much less effort to do as they have been ingrained in our minds through repetition and constant exposure. For example, we can easily navigate the route on our daily commute to work, or it takes us little effort to walk through our homes in the dark without much incident. Goals on the other hand, tend to be set to accomplish something that is outside of a routine and is unlikely to get done naturally. However difficult, finding good ways to set new goals and strive after them is an important skill to learn and is also foundational for success in one's career and life. My Success Pros is an online consulting company that helps others flourish in their chosen careers or as the head of their own business. Using a methodology that has been developed through experience and backed by science, they are able to help their clients develop, set, pursue, and achi

Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude and appreciation for what one has, but it is also a time to give to those who need it the most. As the saying goes, true fulfillment doesn't come from what one gets, but from what one gives. A great way of getting in the spirit of service for Thanksgiving is donating food to people facing hunger. There are many opportunities to volunteer at food banks or food pantries in local areas around the holidays and they are all counting on friendly donations to help feed families or individuals. By helping, people will not only adopt an "attitude of gratitude" and fulfill their needs for contribution, but they might also create meaningful holiday memories. Giving back has become a core value for top business consulting provider - Success Financial Team. Based in Boise, ID, Success Financial Team is no stranger to supporting the local church community and charitable organizations by providing sizeable donations. This Thanksgiving, they are p

There is no other joy like the joy of giving. The holiday season is upon us and with it the annual planning of family gatherings, seasonal celebrations, and festive events. But it is also time for reflecting on all that we achieved and all the things we have to be grateful for. A great way to kick off the busy 2021 holiday season is to give back and help people in need. Contributing even small amounts of money or volunteering at local churches and charities is an excellent start to making a positive impact in people's lives. Donating is often tied with concerns regarding financing the giving or understanding the impact of the donation. But it doesn't have to be overcomplicated. Even the smallest amount or volunteering effort counts, and it's important to not be discouraged to participate in the first place. To inspire people to give back and donate what they can, Success Pros continues its charitable efforts in 2021 by supporting Hope for the City and helping them provide f

This week, Londoners at the Canary Wharf and London Bridge Underground stations found themselves illuminated by a soft blue and purple hue cast by Anji token's first UK billboards. In a strategic move, these billboards mark Anji's first outing on the global stage, more specifically the London financial district. Anji is a revolutionary project that aims to change the public's approach to crypto and charity, two seemingly disparate ventures. What is Anji Anji is a vibrant ecosystem that rewards its holders as it grows. Currently housed on the Binance Smart Chain, Anji is structurally designed to be multi-chained and layer fluid. Holders of Anji will receive BNB token from fees paid on AnjiEco's products. Additionally, holders will be rewarded portions of each Anji transaction. Moreover, Anji generates and allocates contributions to causes focused on solutions to global dilemmas. Anji's mission is simple: providing the antidote to corporate greed by employing DeFi tha

Today Doconchain, a leading provider of NFT solutions, announces an upcoming NFT marketplace, in collaboration with entertainment company partners, that will leverage the relationship between celebrities and fans. 'The Famous' marketplace will be based on a new generation of copyrighted NFTs, developed on the carbon neutral Algorand blockchain. A Fast Growing Market  NFTs are taking the digital world by storm, preparing for a transition to a metaverse based on avatars and intangible assets that will contribute to developing a global ownership economy. Today, the NFT asset market represents a fraction of the physical asset market but it will be bigger than it, in the near future. In 2020, the global NFT market represented approximately $338 million in transaction volume… in the first half of 2021, combined sales topped at $2.5 billion while the month of August alone set a record at $4 billion. Just the global collectible market which includes physical trading cards, games, toys,

Camilo Concha, a prominent local entrepreneur and LendingUSA founder, CEO, and chairman of the board, has been named chapter chair of YPO Beverly Hills for 2021 through 2022. Concha has previously served as vice-chair. "As the first Latino appointed as chair of the Beverly Hills chapter, it is an incredible honor and responsibility. I'm following a long line of great leaders," says Concha. Concha has been a member of YPO Beverly Hills since 2009 and credits his success in business to his longstanding involvement with the organization. He has received multiple awards from YPO International, the most recent being Best of the Best Pacific Region Chapter Retreat. Founded in 1950, YPO is a global leadership community that brings together chief executives who share the belief that the world needs better leaders who are also better human beings. The members of the organization are exceptional people who have proven their leadership qualities at a young age. Diverse, inclusive, a

Scotty's Everyday has expanded its goal of providing healthy indulgence with the introduction of its latest mix. As with all of the Scotty's mixes, the new Keto Biscuit Mix is the first of its kind: gluten-free, nut-flour-free, perfect for baking light and flaky biscuits to satisfy any craving without the guilt. The founder behind the brand, longtime food scientist, nutrition expert and pastry chef Scotty, wants people to know it's not just for biscuits.  "We are thrilled that people are realizing not only the delicious results and nutritional advantages of our keto, zero net carb, gluten-free, no-nut-flour baking mixes, but that they can also be used to make hundreds of other delicious foods," says Scotty.  Though Scotty's Bread, Pizza Crust and Cupcake mixes are intentionally easy to make, keto and gluten-free eaters in the Scotty's community have also been using them as a base for a wide range of other keto recipes, from bagels to pork belly puns. These

Click Boarding, LLC, an award-winning onboarding and employee experience platform, has released plans to further invest in the organization. Curtis Marks, after a decades-long career in the Human Resources industry and the past seven years as founder and Chief Executive Officer at Click Boarding, announced his transition to Chairman of the Board. "We built Click from the ground up, accomplishing our vision of re-engineering employee onboarding. Given our investments and current market outlook, we're strategically positioned for further expansion," Marks said. To capitalize on the opportunity and accelerate the company's growth, Michael Ehrle has been appointed new Chief Executive Officer at Click Boarding. Most recently, Ehrle was the Practice Leader of Alight Benefits Guidance, division of Alight Solutions, following his role as SVP of Strategic Partnerships and SVP of Sales at Hodges-Mace, LLC. Over Ehrle's near seven-year tenure at these progressive organizatio

Lafayette Federal Credit Union has been named to America's Best Banks List 2022 by Newsweek. The publication recognizes the nation's leading banks and credit unions that provide the best overall value to members. "To help you make sense of the new banking environment and find an institution that best suits your needs, Newsweek has partnered with LendingTree, the online marketplace and comparison site for financial services, for our annual Best Banks rankings," said Kerri Ann Renzulli, a Senior Reporter for Newsweek. "We assessed thousands of FDIC-insured banks and credit unions, and the savings and checking accounts they offer, based on more than 50 different factors to land on best-in-class options in 26 different categories." Credit unions were included in the individual best bank account categories. Recognition criteria applied to credit unions included, but was not limited to: current interest rate, average interest rate over the previous year, minimum d

 Data and technology company Spherex announced today the introduction of a newsfeed that aggregates stories from across the globe related to the globalization of TV and film content. Called World M+E News, the company is providing the newsfeed as a service to the entertainment industry as culture becomes more critical and TV and film content goes global. In order to succeed in the global streaming wars, media and entertainment companies need to pay attention to the cultural mores in the countries in which they are distributing in order to avoid censure, offense and loss of revenue. Recent headlines highlighting translation and localization missteps in TV and film content demonstrate the adverse impacts low cultural awareness has on audience acceptance and, in many cases, can be damaging to the title and the distributor's or producer's reputation and revenue. Understanding international cultural trends and narratives is critical to the media and entertainment industry's abil

ClimateTrade, a blockchain marketplace for CO2 carbon offsetting, today announced a partnership with popular YouTube personality KryptoNurd to certify a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) series as carbon-negative. The project will be minted on the carbon-negative blockchain Algorand and aims to offset a minimum of 6,000 tons of carbon dioxide. NFTs are blockchain representations of assets that have gained popularity in the art world over the last year, often raising environmental concerns about the energy consumption needed to produce and transfer these among collectors. As an example, one of the leading NFT marketplaces on Ethereum, Opensea.io has emitted more than 82.000 tons of CO2. To put this figure in perspective, that is the equivalent of one million diesel cars driving 620 km each. To raise awareness on this high environmental cost, Kryptonurd and ClimateTrade are partnering to bring to Algorand, the first carbon-negative blockchain in the world, NFTs that not only have a negligible env

While the retail industry is facing massive toy shortages for the holiday season, the Jammie Claus Company in Cleveland, Ohio, is prepared to stock empty store shelves and ship directly to customers a new children's book about the woman everyone knows but knows nothing about--Mrs. Claus. Jammie Claus: The Christmas Tradition of Unconditional Giving shares the story of Mrs. Claus, who delivers pajamas on Christmas Eve. The book comes in a beautiful box with a green velvet bag that children leave out before Christmas Eve night. As the story tells, Mrs. Claus fills the bag with pajamas and hides it around their home. When the children find the filled bag, they know Santa is on his way. Tradition holds that Santa gives presents on the condition that children are good. However, Mrs. Claus gives pajamas unconditionally on Christmas Eve because she wants each child to feel safe, loved, valuable, and worthy.  "As a social enterprise, an integral part of the Jammie Claus Company is our