Gainesville, Florida (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Allen Frances, M.D., distinguished former chair of psychiatry at Duke University school of medicine wrote in a Oct., 2017 New Yorker magazine expose, “Their name (Sackler/Purdue Pharma) has been pushed forward as the epitome of good works and of the fruits of the capitalist system. But, when it comes More
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LONDON: As the United Kingdom draws close to the 2024 general election, a new YouGov poll sheds light on the voting intentions and priorities of ethnic minority groups, showing who ethnically Pakistani voters lean towards politically.
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Just hours after announcing the new political group "Patriots for Europe", Matteo Salvini's League - currently belongs to Marine Le Pen’s far-right EU group - welcomed the initiative as a new alternative to fight against the “disastrous” left.
Japan deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket Monday. The H3 No. 3 rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Centre on a southwestern Japanese island and released its payload about 16 minutes later as planned, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said during a livestream. The Advanced Land Observation Satellite, or ALOS-4, is tasked primarily with Earth observation and data collection for disaster response and mapmaking. Читать дальше...
Chelsea look set to snap up Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester after agreeing a £30million transfer fee.
Moon Alert
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Taurus.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
This is a lovely day to entertain at home, or you might want to relax at home. It's also a great day for home businesses because you will see how to boost your income. You might also shop with relish today because you'll spy something you want, and you won't hesitate to spend.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
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The New York Liberty and Courtney Williams will clash when the Liberty (16-3) square off against the Minnesota Lynx (14-4) at (...)
The Chicago Sky (6-11) take to the road to square off against Allisha Gray and the Atlanta Dream (7-10) at Gateway Center Arena on Tuesday, (...)
Design brand Vitra has worked with Swiss studio Panter & Tourron on its latest sofa, Anagram, which is intended to "act like a bridge between today and tomorrow". The Anagram sofa can be disassembled into its constituent materials for recycling and is light on foam as a filler material, in order to improve its environmental
Читать дальше...Oscar van Heerden advocates why the ANC must be explicit on the matter of being a social democratic party going forward.
Aiden Markram, the leader, was magnificent for the Proteas in what was his first full ICC assignment, But runs, his primary currency, were missing, especially in the final when they were badly needed.
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma lifted the trophy with India then led a high-profile exodus from the format.
Following President Cyril Ramaphosa's government of national unity Cabinet announcement on Sunday, a deliberate confidence-building exercise will be necessary to replace mutual suspicion with mutual trust, writes Mpumelelo Mkhabela.
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Political stakeholders, including lawmaker James Faleke and the Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Works, Dr. Adekunle Olayinka, have called on other well-meaning stakeholders in the political space of the country to join the course to serve humanity. The duo made the call among other politicians gathered at the Charter Presentation of the Rotary
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We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Malcolm Mckeon nominates Alejandra
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As tensions between the European Union and China continue to simmer, could a Sino-EU personalised medicine project bridge gaps and foster bilateral cooperation?
European sovereignty and the transatlantic alliance took centre stage on day two at Eurosatory 2024: The Global Event for Defence and Security in Paris. Organised in conjunction with RTX, speakers from NATO, the European Commission and industry looked at the challenges and opportunities for the defence industry base in light of the changing global landscape.
I want to pass on the conclusion of a great essay by Venkatesh Rao, giving the meanings of several acronyms in parentheses. You should read the entire piece.