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Accelerating Health Systems' Digital Transformation: Why Digital Health Must Be the New Standard in a Post-COVID-19 World
COVID-19 is profoundly and durably changing health systems around the world and pointing at the importance of accelerating their digital transformations. Digital health will play a more central and essential role in mitigating health systems' vulnerabilities, providing quality care in critical settings, and enabling a more precise and effective ecosystem response to future pandemics. As countries and health systems are evaluating their capabilities to generalize telehealth and global data collaborations, interoperability is a critical aspect in ensuring safe and meaningful access and use of health data.
How has COVID-19 transformed and accelerated the need for digital health, both for the current crisis and the future of healthcare?
How can digital health help to mitigate health system vulnerabilities, ensure quality, personalized care, and improve responses to future pandemics?
How can data governance in a post-COVID-19 world set the foundation for future health emergencies?
Highlighting the guidance from the WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health, leading global health and technology experts discuss the framework adjustments that will be needed to harness our digital capabilities and create data ecosystems that efficiently tackle future crises.
Learning Points:
Learn from renowned health and information technology leaders from around the world what role digital health is currently playing in their COVID-19 response and the implementations they are prioritizing
Discover how they are orchestrating an ecosystem response to the outbreak and organizing the collaboration of all stakeholders to save lives while protecting their health systems
Hear their views on what other investments in digital health will be needed to more efficiently predict, contain and manage future health crises
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Bernardo Mariano, Jr.
CIO & Director Digital Health Innovation
World Health Organization (WHO) Switzerland
Bio info: Bernardo Mariano Junior is the Director of the Department of Digital Health and Innovation, and the Chief...
Bernardo Mariano Junior is the Director of the Department of Digital Health and Innovation, and the Chief Information Officer of WHO. He is responsible for setting and maintaining the vision and direction of WHO's strategy of health in the digital age. As CIO, he ensures that the digital transformation of WHO enhances the organization's collective performance and efficiency to deliver the 'Health for all' global development agenda.
Prior to joining WHO, Mr. Mariano held senior managerial positions in the International Organization for Migration as Senior Regional Adviser for Sub-Saharan Africa in the office of the Director-General, Chief Information Officer/Director, Information & Communications Technology, and Regional Director for East and Southern Africa.
Pravene Nath
Global Head for Digital Health Strategy
Roche, USA
Bio info: Pravene Nath is the Global Head for Digital Health Strategy at Genentech/Roche. In his role, he oversees the...
Pravene Nath is the Global Head for Digital Health Strategy at Genentech/Roche. In his role, he oversees the commercial deployment of digital health tools on market in partnership with affiliates.
Prior to Genentech/Roche, Pravene worked at Mindstrong Health, where as the Chief Product Officer and SVP of solutions and healthcare operations, he was in charge of building teams to launch Mindstrong's digital biomarker, patient engagement, telehealth, and care management products. Before that, Pravene was the CIO and CDO for Stanford Health Care where he led digital health strategy, healthcare analytics, enterprise information technology, product development, and physician and nursing informatics. While there, he led the efforts to develop and launch the Stanford MyHealth mobile apps that reached 320,000 subscribers within 3 years. Prior to his time at Stanford, Pravene was the Chief Medical Information Officer for NYU Langone Medical Center in New York, where he oversaw all enterprise EHR and physician/nurse informatics programs.
Pravene holds a BSE from Duke University, a MD and MSE in Biomedical Engineering from U. of Michigan Ann Arbor, completed his internship and residency in Emergency Medicine at NYU, and is Board certified in Emergency Medicine and Clinical Informatics.
Benedict Tan
Group Chief Digital Strategy Officer
Singapore Health Services (SingHealth), Singapore
Bio info: Mr Benedict Tan is the Group Chief Digital Strategy Officer (GCDSO) for Singapore Health Services (SingHealth). ...
Mr Benedict Tan is the Group Chief Digital Strategy Officer (GCDSO) for Singapore Health Services (SingHealth). SingHealth is Singapore's largest healthcare cluster offering multi-disciplinary and integrated medical care through a network of four Hospitals, five National Specialty Centers and eight Polyclinics.
As GCDSO, Mr Tan's role is to lead SingHealth's efforts in leveraging digital capabilities to transform patient care delivery. Mr Tan is also overall responsible for IT operations in SingHealth, including cybersecurity, analytics and data governance. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr Tan is overseeing the provision of IT systems and services to support SingHealth teams managing the disease outbreak, and continued services for patients requiring urgent care. This includes the deployment of innovative technologies such as virtual consultation, robots and facial recognition, to augment clinicians' work in patient care.
Mr Tan is a 30-year industry veteran in the specialized healthcare-IT sector.
Hal Wolf, FHIMSS
Bio info: Hal Wolf is respected internationally as a healthcare and informatics leader, with areas of expertise in mHealth,...
Hal Wolf is respected internationally as a healthcare and informatics leader, with areas of expertise in mHealth, product development, integrated care models, marketing, distribution, information and technology, and large-scale innovation implementation.
Before joining HIMSS, Wolf served at The Chartis Group as director, practice leader, information and digital health strategy. Prior to The Chartis Group, he served as senior vice president and COO of Kaiser Permanente's The Permanente Federation, representing more than 16,000 physicians. Wolf also held executive positions at MTV Networks and Time Warner, and served as senior advisor to McKinsey & Co.
Paivi Sillanaukee
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland
Bio info: Päivi SILLANAUKEE (MD, PhD, eMBA) is the Director-General of the Department of Wellbeing and Services of the...
Päivi SILLANAUKEE (MD, PhD, eMBA) is the Director-General of the Department of Wellbeing and Services of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health of Finland. Earlier in the Ministry she served as the Permanent Secretary in 2012 – 2019 and Director General in 2008 - 2012. Previously Dr Sillanaukee was Deputy Mayor and Director of Social and Health Services in the City of Tampere, Finland.
She has worked on policies to promote public health, social protection and gender equality in the European Union and global levels. She has represented Finland in the WHO Executive Board since May 2018 and is currently serving as its Vice Chair. She is the co-chair of the Alliance for Health Security Cooperation (AHSC) and a member of the Steering Group of the Global Health Security Agenda.
Dr Sillanaukee has a key leadership role in the national Covid-19 response in Finland, including ensuring the continuity of health and social care services and strengthening testing capacity. Dr Sillanaukee's department is in charge of the infectious disease and pharmaceutical legislation, as well as a broad range of legislation regarding the implementation of new technologies (data privacy, biobanks, the Genome Centre).
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Date : May 19, 2020 10:00 AM CT
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Speaker(s) : Bernardo Mariano, Jr., Pravene Nath, Benedict Tan, Hal Wolf, FHIMSS, Paivi Sillanaukee
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How does sucrose protect bacterial cells in lysozyme solutions?
I have a microbiology question.
When we put bacterial cells in sucrose solution with concentration higher than 0.5M we observe plasmolysis - the cytoplasmic membrane detaches from the cell wall due to water loss in order to balance the osmotic gradient.
If after that we put some lysozyme in the solution, the cells become spherical as they turn into spheroplasts, but they are still alive.
If we put lysozyme in a solution that contains bacterial cells, but no sucrose, they die. So my question is how does sucrose protect cells from lysis?
This is an interesting question and as often, it has been noted by someone before. In this case it has been a researcher named Claes Weibull, who did his research in the 1950s. He noted (as you did) that sucrose has a protective function on the generation of protoplasts from Bacillus megaterium) with lysozyme. He published the following figure (from the first paper below):
He did not really explain the phenomenon, but speculated about protective function of the sugar in solution when the bacterial cell wall is removed. This also works with PEG in solution (see the third paper below). He published a number of papers on this (if you look him up in Pubmed, you will find more articles, but these seem most relevant):
The isolation of protoplasts from Bacillus Megaterium by controlled treatment with lysozyme
Characterization of the protoplasmic constituents of bacillus megaterium.
Osmotic properties of protoplasts of Bacillus megaterium.
It seems also possible to cultivate these protoplasts on agar plates and let them form "normal shaped" bacteria again:
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A familiar scene, buried treasure in a old west graveyard. 3 men want it, only 1 can have it…that is, if they can figure out which one it is? This short was done by Stainless Films for the historic Bishop Twin Theater as a reminder to turn off cellphones before the movies start.
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We have the knowledge, experience, and skills required to reach a level of professional film making. The production team is not only comprised of local, multi-generational Owens Valley residents who are deeply tied to the history and invested in the future of the place, but are also a collaboration of talented and experienced film making professionals. This combination of love of place and craft expertise makes this film making endeavor uniquely qualified to create a powerful visual experience that will entertain and inform viewers for years to come.
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Questions of law and fact
Three fundamental criteria for existence of contract of service
Insufficient weight given to "mutual obligation" and "control" . . .
. . . although finding of employment not absolutely precluded in principle
Uncertainty as to position of agency workers
Employment status: Insufficient control meant that worker was not employee of agency
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A person who found work through an employment agency and remained in that same job for more than two years was not employed by the agency, holds the Court of Appeal in Montgomery v Johnson Underwood Ltd 9.3.01. In deciding that she was the agency's employee, an employment tribunal had failed to apply the legal principle that there must be an irreducible minimum of mutual obligation, including a sufficient degree of control over the worker, for a contract of employment to exist. In this case, the tribunal treated those fundamental factors as no more than "material for the melting pot" and, after looking at the relationship between the parties as a whole, wrongly concluded that the worker was an employee, notwithstanding that the criteria of sufficient control was absent.


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Q: Reporting progress from RESTful service based on Jersey I have a RESTful service developed using Jersey(Java) which does heavy lifting for a user including the multiple file transfer part of a single complete operation. I would like to provide some sort of progress notification to the client(user) using this service indicating what is going or what percent of the operation is done. Accuracy of the notification is not an issue. Given that this is a RESTful service, any thought how this could be achieved? Any existing sample might be helpful.
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This notification is like progress/status notification while the main operation is still in progress, since in certain scenarios the whole operation might take more than 5 minutes I want to make sure I update the client as to what is going on on the service side and why it is taking this long to fulfill the request.
Ex. Request ... status... status .... status....  final Response.
I am assuming that this is not going to happen on same Request/Response pipe, this might involve creating another communication pipe between client and service.

A: When I asked a similar question I was suggested to respond with HTTP 202 Accepted and provide an address of a newly created resource - a status of the operation:
HTTP 202 Accepted
Location: /jobs/statuses/<status_id>

A: You can return a json string with all the information. The way you generate the information for monitoring is up to you.
Here is an example of controller with json:
@RequestMapping(value = "/getblabla", method = RequestMethod.POST)
public @ResponseBody String getblabla(@RequestParam("json") String json,
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Then you can use a library like Gson that has two main methods.
Here's how to map a json to an object:
 MyDto obj = gson.fromJson(json, MyDto.class);

Here's how to map an object to a Json:
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In 2017 Miller created her dream project, an anthology of EP releases featuring themes tied to a different primary color: chapter one: blue evoked sadness; chapter two: red, represented redemption; chapter three: yellow, explored the journey of self-discovery. Each release represented a chapter of her life over the last year and the build-up to the final chapter, aurora, the full-length sophomore album out now. Bea is passionate about creating music that resonates with her fans. "If you want to stay relevant in other people's lives, you should always be bringing them along on your journey," she says.
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An important aspect of the work of One Mission Society is partnering with other Evangelical organisations in order to promote the spread of the Gospel worldwide. In 2015 a new partnership agreement was signed with the European Nazarene College (EuNC). EuNC is a vocational school of ministry that offers short cycle vocational education for Christian service. This means that EuNC intends to help students prepare for vocational work in churches or Christian organisations. EuNC is a Nazarene educational institution reflecting the Wesleyan theological heritage, which is in keeping with the roots of OMS. However, this does not limit the theological scope of the learning centres. Furthermore, EuNC provides the educational requirements for ordination into the ministry of the Church of the Nazarene in the Eurasia Region.
EuNC is a multi-site school, with a general administration and many different learning centres serving the churches in continental Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). In these countries, churches face particular challenges in ministry, and the curriculum of EuNC is developed with these challenges in mind, trying to be relevant to the cultural differences and specific needs of each country.
Following the signing of the partnership agreement, volunteers were sought from within the OMS Theological Education team to help facilitate some courses as part of the EuNC curriculum. A particular need was discovered, to present a 2 week course on the subject of Preaching at the Learning Centre in Lisbon. As a result, I have been asked to fulfil this commitment in February 2017. The course will be presented on 2 consecutive Saturdays and also on the Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings of each week.
Please join with me in prayerful support of this new venture between OMS and EuNC. There are many needs to be met in order to fulfil this role, especially in the area of finance, so that I can continue to serve the Lord in this avenue of ministry. Pray also for more opportunities to serve the Eurasian church through further involvement with EuNC. Europe is a very spiritually needy region, and we have a responsibility to keep the cradle of Christianity saturated with the Gospel.


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Kate and William Are Planning to Visit Meghan and Harry in the US
Emily Dixon
January 11, 2021, 8:00 AM ·2 min read
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From Marie Claire
Kate Middleton and Prince William are planning to visit Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Santa Barbara in 2021, Us Weekly reports.
William and Harry are working on mending their fractured relationship, a royal insider said.
Meghan and Harry are likely to return to the UK for the Queen's official birthday celebrations in June.
Prince Harry and Prince William are reportedly working on resolving their feud, numerous royal sources have shared over the past week. And a major upcoming step towards rebuilding their relationship? William and Kate Middleton are planning a trip to visit Harry and Meghan Markle in their new Santa Barbara home, an insider told Us Weekly.
According to the source, the brothers "are looking forward to spending time together in person the moment it's safe to travel," with their initial reunion likely to take place in the UK. "But at some point in 2021, the Cambridges will travel to Santa Barbara and see the Sussexes on their new home turf." Exciting!
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That UK reunion may well take place in June, when the Sussexes are expected to head across the pond for the Queen's official birthday celebration, Trooping the Colour. The Sunday Times reported over the weekend that Meghan and Harry were planning on attending the event, which will mark their first public appearance in the UK since the Commonwealth Day service last March.
Things are reportedly on the mend between William and Harry, royal expert Katie Nicholl told Entertainment Tonight. "The relationship is much better than it was. For a start, they are on talking terms, and not only on talking terms, they do speak relatively regularly. They were very much in touch over the holidays," Nicholl said. "But there is an ocean between them, there is a time difference and as Harry [has] said… they are two brothers on different paths."
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to step down as senior members of the royal family certainly wasn't an easy one. The couple left their life in the U.K in January 2020 and have since relocated and settled in their Santa Barbara home. If you've been keeping up with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, […]
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Journalist Tom Bradby said "there are still a lot of hurt feelings on all sides" from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's departure from royal life.
Prince Harry Is 'Heartbroken' Over 'Painful' Drama With the Royal Family
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The staff members of SriLankan Airlines and SriLankan Catering joined the relief efforts carried outduring the recent floods that affected several areas of the country.
The donations of staff members were handed over to Disaster Management Center of Sri Lanka (DMCSL) and Sri Lanka Air Force to be coordinated and distributed among the needy through the government institutions.
The relief goods donated by staff members comprised dry rations, linen, medicine, toiletries and clothing items. Apart from that SriLankan Airlines also assisted Disaster Management Centre to airlift relief goods on urgent basis from its overseas stations to Colombo.
In the past, the airline has readily provided assistance to the fellow citizens affected bynatural disasters, through the collection and distribution of relief donations.
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Best Spots for Fall Foliage in and Around Florida
Enjoy the colors of the cypress trees in fall in Wakulla Springs State Park, Florida, | © Denis Blofield / Shutterstock
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Florida may not be known for its fall foliage, but there are a few places to get you in the mood as the Florida maple, sweetgum, sorrel and cypress trees start to change their leaf color. Peak time can come as late as mid-November. We have selected some of our favorite spots for you to enjoy the gorgeous colors in the Sunshine State.
Torreya State Park
Drive west out of Tallahassee to the Torreya State Park, where you'll see maples, sweetgums and sourwood trees in early November show off their resplendent fall colors. From a high bluff above the Apalachicola River, you have arguably the best spot in Florida to enjoy the change in seasons, where there are not only great views but tranquility to boot. Take the Weeping Ridge Trail, where you will be rewarded with a powerful waterfall.
2576 Northwest Torreya Park Road, Bristol, Florida, 32321, USA
Three Rivers State Park
On Lake Seminole, a one-hour drive northeast out of Tallahassee, Three Rivers State Park is home to oaks, maples and pine trees that are perfect during fall for their dramatic displays. Fiery pockets of orange, reds and yellows impress, as the cooler temperatures arrive. It can still be pleasant enough to picnic around the lake and if you wish to stay overnight, there is a campsite and a modern cabin set-up to settle down among the squirrels, deer and foxes.
7908 Three Rivers Park Road, Sneads, Florida, 32460, USA
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
About 15mi (25km) south of Tallahassee, Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park is a park that will delight on a family day out. The location where parts of Tarzan's Secret Treasure (1941) and Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942) were filmed, it has some of the world's deepest natural springs and it's where dinosaurs once walked: mastodon bones have been found in the ground here. Take a boat tour on the lake and through the glass bottom you may even get to see them.
465 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, Florida, 32327, USA
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Head east from Tallahassee for a couple of hours and you will see the trees turning into their fall outfits. The Suwannee River has some renowned hikes, particularly the Wilderness State Trail which you can do on foot or by kayak. The park is filled with moss and cypress tree roots and the campsites here offer great facilities for you to stay in comfort, perched up on raised platforms to experience the river by night.
3631 201st Path, Live Oak, Florida, 32060, USA
Flying Eagle Preserve
Only about an hour northeast from Orlando, the Flying Eagle Preserve near Inverness comprises small lakes, marshes, and swamps among many tiny islands on which the hardwood and cypress trees transform themselves from late October. There are many trails, as well as camping and horse riding. It's an impressive place to see the change in season, and a little warmer than America's more famous fall spots.
11080 East Moccasin Slough Road, Inverness, Florida, 34450, USA
Fort Payne, Alabama
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Across the state border in Alabama, Fort Payne is home to the Little River Canyon National Preserve with waterfalls and gorgeous fall foliage, including maple trees that turn a vivid purple. There is an 11mi (18km) drive through the park that ends at Eberhart Point Overlook. And do stop at Mushroom Rock for photographs.
100, 4322 Little River Trail, Fort Payne, Alabama, 35967, USA
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The state of emergency and the "datacracy" ritual
Filippo Ciardi 04/05/2020 Articoli, Virus
Part 1 of the reportage, continues from the introduction: Coronavirus: the governments publish numbers… but the counts do not add up.
From March 14th, the day of the entry into force of the state of emergency for Coronavirus, we are following from Jerez de La Frontera, in Andalusia, the press conferences and the speeches of the representatives of the Spanish government, broadcasted live by the Spanish Radio Television (RTVE) and also from private networks.
Public health technicians, ministers, and the top police and army officers appear every day lined up 2, 3 or 4 at a time, each in front of their lectern with microphone, in a sort of stage – altar from which they reveal how many they are the new people infected, healed and deceased for Covid-19 in Spain, based on the data updated the previous evening that they say they receive from the Autonomous Communities (the spanish Regions), as well as presenting us quarantine implementation programs and economic and social measures. For a lot of weeks not only the government, but also the media and a multitude of "experts" have speculated on numbers and curves that would graphically represent the evolution of the pandemic and its treatment, while, waiting for the daily government ritual, which sometimes is repeated with different actors several times a day, we are deprived of the freedom of movement because they tell us that only the "social distance" will stop the infection.
In Spain the confinement was prolonged from time to time for 15 more days. The Prime Minister announced the extension proposals in his usual public speeches on Saturday, obtaining congressional approval the following Wednesday. Pedro Sánchez said on Saturday, the 2nd of May that on Wednesday the 6th he would ask Parliament for a further extension of the state of alarm until 24th of May «because there is no plan B», and despite having announced on the 28th of April a «de-escalation plan in stages», in which the «phase zero» started on May the 4th and the last one should end by June, but there are no certainties, because the dates correspond to expected results according to government criteria. What is certain, in fact, is that the usual daily data on infections, dead and treated, and new "markers", imposed by the government to the Autonomous Communities as a goal to change from phase, will continue to influence the limitations on fundamental freedoms. These data will be the condition to gradually sweeten or strengthen confinement for a long time, that is, during and even after a «controlled path towards a "new normality"», according to the disturbing words of Sánchez, an unknown reality that the government wants to establish for us. The President of the Government on the 31st of May has informed the presidents of the autonomous communities and cities that the Government will request the Congress of Deputies «a last and definitive fifteen-day extension of the state of alarm», until June 21st, and as a substantial novelty «the maximum responsibility in the management of the de-escalation is transferred to the autonomous communities that are in Phase 3». But the regulation of mobility will remain in the hands of the Government, that in the event that the data worsens, may again limit the liberties of people.
So, how long will the restrictions on citizens' fundamental rights, guaranteed constitutionally and by international conventions, last? And above all, with what objective from a healthcare point of view?
In fact, we do not know what the direct relationship between government measures and public health is, in terms of decreasing actual, present and future infections, and in treating the sick. The government has always hoped for a «descent of the curve», said in the words of the epidemiologist Fernando Simón, the director of the Center for Coordination of Alarms and Health Emergencies (Centro de Coordinación de Alertas y Emergencias Sanitarias) of the Ministry of Health, but as we will show in this analysis and as he himself comments, the "curve" represents only the sample of the "registered" cases.
The main point of the matter is that to manage any epidemic and to limit its spread, the steps to be taken are the diagnosis of real cases and the treatment of infected people, isolating those infected but not necessarily the whole population.
Since the World Health Organization stated on 27 January that there would be a «high global risk» of an international health emergency, the Spanish government, like many others, has not controlled people arriving from states where it was known already that there were infected, nor the outbreaks inside the country, although it had an eye on, for example, the evolution of the Coronavirus in Italy and could have predicted that if it had not intervened in time, the epidemic diffusion would have been similar to the Italian, as it actually has been.
Instead, the Spanish government preferred to wait, to be precise until Saturday 14 March, to confine the entire population, probably in the most drastic way of all governments, when there were already 5753 cases of Coronavirus reported according to the Ministry of Health, of which 2940 only in Madrid, and 136 dead. Moreover, giving the announcement of the confinement on Friday 13th, feeding up until the following day the exodus already underway of a part of the population from the most affected areas towards second homes or other accommodation in other parts of the country and therefore increasing the risk of contagion.
Total confinement was justified by the Spanish government stating that this virus is unknown, even though it belongs to a known "family", and that it would take time to locate the infected, and to better understand how to cure ourselves and to produce a vaccine. But to date the executive has not yet prepared a massive action plan to identify all infected people, or as many as possible, even asymptomatic, and to treat all those who are sick, who have spontaneously resorted to the health system. Only from mid-April the government announced the increase in diagnostic tests, but largely insufficient to base the "de-escalation" on their number, as the president said instead, otherwise it would take years at this rate to put it into practice (see article: Six and a half years of confinement in Spain, according to the president of the government Sánchez). The treatment was left in the hands of the extraordinary intervention of the health personnel of the hospitals and health centers, and unfortunately many people had to cry in silence or even worse remotely the death of some family members without even being able to participate in their funeral.
The "counts that do not add up" are precisely the data that the government announces in the daily ritual of indoctrination of the people, their use as the only and irrefutable argument in support of their measures, and the insufficient number of diagnostic tests or other types of territorial diagnoses carried out so far.
In Spain it was expected that people would go to seek help at hospitals at an already advanced stage of the disease, putting their health and the intensive care units of the hospitals more at risk, but the healthcare personnel was not stimulated to go to seek infected people in advance through the territorial articulation of the country's health system, which is probably among the best in the world. In fact, the message repeated until nausea in the government's big communication campaign was "#quedateencasa", "stay at home", more than the invitation to call your health center in time in case of suspicious symptoms, or to make a preventive diagnosis, given that the doctors were instructed to receive their patients or to visit them only in cases of extreme urgency, and without providing neither of them with adequate means of protection.
The government and its technical committee of experts have continually passed the ball on the responsibilities of the decisions, taken on the basis of data that represent, by their own admission, only a part of the infected, cured and dead, those who have manifested and that the government has or has not registered according to the criteria given to the Autonomous Communities, which have changed several times, and according to how they have applied them in the surveys and in sending the numbers, repeatedly generating mutual criticism between the executive and some regions, phase shifts and recalculations.
While the government anesthetized the residents of Spain by inviting them to stay calm at home to wait for the virus to pass, with daily slogans like "#estevirusloparamosunidos", "we will stop this virus together", in his daily announcements it did not provide enough updates about the progress of the ongoing treatment modality and has not reassured people with solid health issues. The government has so far considered its citizens as a people to be tamed and as a database from which to extract a partial statistical sample to develop a trend curve, when only doctors and nurses engaged in hospitals and health centers or who treated people at home considered them and their family members as patients, protagonists of prevention and cure, and as persons capable of being self-responsible.
The contradictory behavior of the Spanish government was highlighted precisely in the public interventions of its representatives and in the data provided by the Coordination Committee of Alerts and Health Emergencies, and in a striking way especially after the first month since the start of the alarm state on March 14th: Let's review these announcements in detail.
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Cities and states saving energy since it saves money and leads to growth. Real action locally.
Put us within our Paris goal, of 26% reduction by 2025. (24% estimated with more active goals, only 17% without).
Over 3,000 entities: states, cities, universities, companies, NGOs.
Halfway to Paris goal. Report shows actions.
Japan doing 200 entities like ours.
1400 premature deaths a year in the US.
Will support candidates for climate change and gun control.
Thanks California Gov. Gerry Brown.
Also a carbon neutral state by 2045.
Avoid a tipping point, so act now.
So much further to goal than the Paris Agreement.
CA Air Resources Board has a set of goals to cover drilling. 45% reduction in oil consumption and drilling. An integrated plan.
Continue partnership with China. China promoting Zero emission vehicles. And the 13 states that follow California. And India.
Bloomberg: UN would like to aid less developed countries. But security council blocks some. Cutting out coal of industrial countries is the main thing to do.
India requiring electrical cars, but not that clean if electricity powered by coal.
Environmentally friendly company good for attracting employees, customers, and investors.
Important for Clean Air and Clean Water.
Brown: a lot of money out there. Worldwide defense budget over a trillion dollars. America's defense budget $750 billion.
Brown asked about how history will treat Trump: Trump destroying California vehicle standards, encouraging coal, and risking methane leaks. Borders on insanity and criminality. Also, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbon. Three words: Liar, criminal, fool.
Brown: Want a reliable renewable grid, but also economical. Battery storage. Pump power. Sharing with other states. Electric cars tapping into grid at appropriate hours. Detroit has not only to make electric cars, but to advertise them and sell them.
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'I've been craving a title fight for a long time now', says Chatteris boxer Jordan Gill ahead of his Commonwealth Featherweight Title fight against Ryan Doyle
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Fenland boxing star Jordan Gill (pictured left) is preparing to fight Ryan Doyle for the Commonwealth Featherweight Title at the Copper Box Arena in London. Picture: INSTAGRAM / JORDAN GILL
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Chatteris boxing star, Jordan Gill is getting ready to fight Ryan Doyle for the Commonwealth Featherweight Title on Saturday, October 27 at the Copper Box Arena in London.
The Fenland boxer is in high spirits as he prepares for one of the biggest fights of his career to date and believes his next bout will act as a "stepping stone" on his journey to the top.
Gill said: "I've been craving a title fight for a long time now. The motivation is there because if I win this fight, I become the Commonwealth Champion, so it puts me up towards world level.
"As an athlete in any sport, you always strive to be at world level. I've been training since a young child for almost all my life and it's all come down to this one moment. This title fight isn't the end goal; this is just another step on the ladder."
Gill says Saturday's fight is the biggest step in his career so far, but is "by no means the end goal. He has had to work hard for this opportunity, waiting patiently for a chance to step up to the mark whilst undergoing a near 18-month absence from the ring.
Extending his unbeaten record, 21-0, won't be an easy task, but it could be the perfect way to define the progress made not just as a boxer, but as a person too.
Gill added: "Only I will ever know how much I've had to put in and how hard I've had to dig just to get as far as I've got now. Everything has just been a process where I've taken everything into my stride and I've grown as a person.
"I think sport, especially a brutal sport like boxing, it does make you mentally tough and I think it's about resilience in general. My fanbase is growing all the time.
"At the same time, I will always have them loyal supporters from Fenland and I think they are so important. I've always been a fighter and I've not known anything else because I have to do this."
Jordan Gill


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Undoubtedly, Skype is one of the best telecommunication software across the globe. The primary purpose of this software is video calling. Though the software is quite user-friendly, it is not free from technical glitches. Sometimes, you may find Skype can't connect error. The reason for this error can be a poor internet connection.
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Why Does The Skype Can't Connect Error Occurs?
There can be several reasons for which Skype may not connect. The main reason can be the poor internet connection. Again, if you put a wrong username or password, the same error may happen. Sometimes, it may happen that, heartbeat blog of Skype is not working. It can also cause the same issue. Now, if you are doing any illegal activities with your Skype account, then it may happen that the Skype authority has temporarily blocked your account. Eventually, that will also lead to the same problem. Again, if you are trying to log in your Skype account from Facebook, then you can see Skype can't connect error Windows 10. However, you can solve the errors on your own with the help of the given solutions. Move to the solution part to find the perfect one for you.
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Telephone marketing laws have always been complicated and hard to follow. Recently the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed changes to the "Do Not Call" (DNC) program that would make it harder for marketing and sales calls to connect to potential customers. The result would further complicate contact center compliance. Under the constant threat of ever-increasing fines and stricter enforcement, businesses that rely on outbound marketing need specialized marketing privacy compliance tools and advice. It's nearly impossible to keep up on your own.
We're seeing more and more companies adopt cloud-based compliance-automation technology and integrate do-not-call and business rules into their call center platform to take the guesswork out the regulations. However there are a number of benefits to automating your contact center compliance technology, and doing so allows you to take advantage of the opportunities for engaging consumers across multiple marketing channels.
1. Stay Out of the Regulatory Crosshairs: Automated compliance technology checks every dial against state, federal, and other do-not-call lists, applies any available exemptions, and either allows the call or blocks it automatically. It also updates this process in real-time to adjust to call curfew, time zone, daylight savings, holiday, and state-of-emergency restrictions associated with every dialed number to ensure all calls are performed legally. This means that you have bulletproof protection against all calling regulations and the resulting brand damage that can come from non-compliance.
Automated compliance technology provides tools for enforcing internal policies as well, helping to onboard staff and instill a compliance-focused environment. Furthermore, automated compliance technology is flexible and can adapt to your needs as they change. Cloud-based, real-time call blocking validates each call request for permission to continue. No list scrubbing is required.
2. Manual Compliance Takes Time Away from Growing Your Business: If your compliance isn't automated, think of all the time and resources you spend having to constantly stay on top of the latest regulations and update your rules. You'll need to either cultivate a legal expert in DNC or hire one of the handful who are actually specialists if you go it alone. Wouldn't it be great if you could use that time and money to actually build your business? When you automate compliance, you free up an incredible amount of time to ensure that risk is reduced and go after your markets aggressively to hit up the best prospects and close deals.
3. Expand Your Marketable Universe: Most people view FCC regulations as a hindrance to their business, but think of it this way: Due to opt-in and consent regulations, you're actually getting a more focused group of people to call, who, by opting in to communications from your company, are more open to hear about the product you're selling. So instead of blindly calling people who have no interest in your company or product, you're zeroing in on the most likely prospects. When done correctly, this approach builds loyalty to the brand and strengthens affinity and cross-selling or upselling opportunities.
What Does All This Mean? Companies that want to be 100 percent certain they are not in violation of applicable laws, regardless of dialing method and equipment, should consider an automated, real-time, and always-current compliance service that integrates with their internal systems. Maintaining a dedicated staff of specialized attorneys and software developers to stay on top of complex and constantly changing federal and state regulations – or doing so yourself – is cumbersome and ineffective.
Proactively addressing the changing regulatory environment will help companies reap the rewards of phone-based marketing. This is in sharp contrast to those firms that ignore the regulations and risk damage to their brand or those that completely stop phone-based marketing. Automated compliance technology allows your business to effectively leverage a marketing channel that has proven to be effective and able to reach the consumer, whether they're at home, at work, or on the go.
Jeff Fotta is president and CEO of Gryphon Networks.


Peter...Was NOT the First Pope!
DID YOU KNOW Peter WAS NOT the first POPE? The cornerstone of Catholicism's organization is the false assumption that the apostle Peter held a position as the head and the leader of the church in the first century. Friends, we invite you to consider this careful study of this important question, "Was Peter the first Pope?"
Too many major things are lacking in the doctrine of Peter being a pope or the first pope.
1. What scripture shows Christ desired some man to be an earthly head of the church and to be called "pope"?
2. Where was Peter ever spoken of as the one chosen to be that head of Christ's church? Where was any man ever called "pope" in the Word of God?
3. Where does the Bible teach "successors" to this phantom office?
There are many differences between the apostle Peter and those who have claimed to be "papa" of the church. Peter referred to himself as a fellowservant .... a fellow elder (I Peter 1:1; 5:1) but never called himself "Vicar of Christ," ... "Reverend," ... "Father," ... or "Pope." While "popes" accept worship, Peter refused to let men bow to worship him - (Acts 10:25,26 KJV) And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. :26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. While "popes" speak words that are traditions of men and bind them on their followers, Peter admonished all to speak "as the oracles of God" (I Peter 4:11). Peter pointed to Christ as the "chief shepherd" (I Peter 2:25) but the Pope himself claims to be the chief shepherd. Peter had a wife (Matthew 8:14) and, being an elder (I Peter 5:1), Peter had believing children (Titus 1:5,6) but the Pope has not wife - claiming to be married to the church.
Friends, the other apostles did not go to Peter to settle various religious questions. The other apostles had just as much authority as was given to Peter. Actually, on one occasion, Paul had to rebuke Peter to his face for playing the part of an hypocrite (Galatians 2:11-14). Nowhere in the scriptures can we read of the apostles referring to Peter as their leader, head or their pope!


Kim Kardashian was extremely nervous to return to Paris nearly two years after her terrifying robbery on the Dec. 2 episode of 'KUWTK.' She got super anxious over her security before the Louis Vuitton show!
Kim Kardashian returns to Paris for the first time since her 2016 robbery during the Dec. 2 episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Kim was shockingly bound and gagged in her hotel room by 5 robbers dressed as police. The robbers ended up stealing $6.1 million worth of jewelry. Kanye West wants to go to the Louis Vuitton show in Paris to support his pal Virgil Abloh, who is the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear collection. Kim wants to go to Paris to support Kanye and Virgil, but she's uncertain about going back to the place where she nearly lost her life.
"It's really nerve-racking," Kim says in the episode about being back in Paris. She refuses to stay in small hotels this time around. As she's heading out for the show with Kanye, Kim freaks about where her security team is. "Where's our security?" Kim asks. "This cannot be happening." Kim just wants to feel safe.
The massive paparazzi that surrounds Kim and Kanye just reminds her of "everything that went down here." She admits she's "hyper-sensitive" to everything right now. After returning to Calabasas, Kim says, "I don't think I'll ever forget my experiences in Paris — the good and the bad." She reveals that she feels like she could go back to Paris. She wants to spend more time there and "feel safe and comfortable" there again. We applaud Kim for her bravery. Going back to Paris was not easy, but she didn't let the robbery win.
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When you are in the process of preparing for your wedding, there are a number of different steps you must take to plan effectively. One of these important steps is drafting a pre-nuptial agreement with the help of a Houston family law attorney. This may not seem like the most exciting or romantic part of planning your wedding to your soon to be spouse but it cannot be overstressed just how vital it is.
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'We Did It, Joe': Kamala Harris Shares Congratulatory Phone Call (Video)
Celebs like Chris Evans retweeted the video of the vice president-elect congratulating her running mate
Lindsey Ellefson | November 7, 2020 @ 10:25 AM
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris shared a video on Twitter of the moment she called President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday to say, "We did it, Joe!"
Harris — who made history when she became the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect — appeared to be in the middle of a work out when she made the call.
"We did it! We did it, Joe! You're going to be the next president of the United States," she said, laughing.
Also Read: Hollywood Gives Joe Biden Win a Standing O: 'The People Have Spoken!'
Stars like Chris Evans, Olivia Munn, Vincent D'Onofrio, Mike Birbiglia and Patton Oswalt retweeted the video. It was just one of many — many — things enthusiastically shared by stars after news broke Saturday morning that Biden and Harris were projected by all the major networks and outlets to win the election against incumbent Republican president Donald Trump.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be the next president and vice president after the Associated Press declared the Democrat the winner of the 2020 presidential election on Saturday morning. The AP projected Biden would win Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral college votes, giving Biden a total of 284, which is 14 more than the 270 needed to secure the presidency.
Biden also won Nevada a short time later and maintains a slim lead over Trump in Georgia and Arizona and Nevada. Vote counting continues in those states, as well as in North Carolina, where Trump holds a small advantage. The incumbent also leads in the Republican-leaning Alaska.
The Trump campaign has promised legal challenges in multiple battleground states as well as calls for recounts in states like Wisconsin where Biden's vote tally fell within the legal margin to verify the results.
We did it, @JoeBiden. pic.twitter.com/oCgeylsjB4
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 7, 2020


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35 Model Building Set
Most Comprehensive
This toy set is perfect for creative children and allows them to make 35 unique models.
This buildable set comes with 480 parts, rods, and connectors that can be attached in different ways. Kids can make vehicles such as trucks, airplanes, helicopters, and auto parts such as wheels, wings, rotors, and tracks. Plus, it comes with a handy chest for convenient storage.
Small parts and pieces make it unsuitable for children under 8.
Skoolzy
Montessori Peg Board Set
Fun Spin on Stacking
A portable stacking toy that earns praise for its well-designed interlocking pegs that aid in developing fine motor skills.
Board and pegs feature rounded edges, which are easy to manipulate for little hands. Can be used for individual play as well as shared play with friends or siblings. All pieces fit inside a convenient drawstring backpack.
Pegs can't stack as high as other stacking toys or blocks. Board may break down over time.
Dreamtopia Sparkle Lights Mermaid
Unique Barbie Doll
This toy is a nice option for kids who love dolls and Barbie, although immersing it in water may reduce the longevity of its functions.
Barbie with a twist, as this pretty doll lights up and has mermaid fins that make swimming movements. Her outfit has bold colors and shimmery effects that kids love. Affordable.
Moisture may cause the batteries to malfunction, making the lights fail to work.
Baby Shark Official Dancing Doll
Best for Toddlers
A sweet toy that will be appreciated by toddlers or Baby Shark fans of all ages.
Soft Baby Shark doll that's inspired by the popular children's song. Dances and sings when touched on the head. Also plays songs when the fins are pressed. Kids love to sing along with it.
Some quit working after several weeks or months, while others didn't do all of the actions they were supposed to.
Mega Gemstone Dig Kit
Educational and Fun
A fun STEM activities kit that draws on fundamental geologist principles for digging and cleaning.
Includes 15 different gemstones that you can identify and learn more about as you find them. The digging block is durable enough to encourage hours of play. The included tools are easy to use and they can be reused with other toys.
Some users noted that not all of the gemstone types are included.
Buying guide for Best toys Finding an age-appropriate toy Toy categories FAQ
Buying guide for Best toys
Want to pique a child's interest and bring a smile to his face? Present them with a new, exciting toy. Shopping for toys can be fun, but kids' trends move so fast these days, it can be hard to keep up.
When you select a toy for a child, you of course want to choose one that will be well-received. Whether you're shopping for a child, grandchild, niece, or nephew, you'll want to consider the current toy landscape.
Children learn through play. When you give toys to kids, you're not just entertaining them; you're helping them learn about and explore the world.
Finding an age-appropriate toy
One might argue that age-appropriateness is the most important factor when selecting a toy for a child.
It's not enough to just get something that's popular. A really cool robot might frustrate a six-year-old, and a talking stuffed animal might bore a 12-year-old.
Thankfully, most toys manufacturers specify an intended age range for the toys they sell.
If you're considering a video game for a child, find out which game system (and which version) they have first. Some games don't work across every platform, and some don't work on all versions of a given system.
There are a number of categories from which to choose in the toy world. These categories include, but are not limited to, the following.
Kids love games. For that special child, you may be interested in choosing a traditional board game, a card game, or even a video game.
Stuffed animals are a classic favorite. Young children typically love them, and older children have been known to enjoy them as well.
This category grows larger and larger as time marches on. The tech toy realm includes video game consoles, music players, robots, and STEM toys, which may focus on science, tech, engineering, and/or math.
Dolls/action figures
Dolls and action figures change with time but are still appreciated by kids everywhere. Your choices range from baby dolls to Barbie dolls to Star Wars action figures. If you want to get an action figure or doll for a child but aren't sure which one, find out if the child has any favorite movies or TV shows. Often, you can find toys that coordinate with popular kids' programming.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is tasked with determining the safety of children's toys.
Kids love to get down on the floor and build things, whether it's with the help of some old-fashioned blocks, classic Legos, or the newer K'NEX sets. Some of the most popular building toys these days are actually magnetic pieces that adhere to one another to create fascinating free-style architectural structures.
"Home life" toys
Children like to imitate what they know. Toys that emulate what they see happening in their everyday life often strike a chord with kids. Ideas include pretend tool sets for the aspiring woodworker and play kitchens for the aspiring chef.
Toys in this category range from the classic self-powered bicycle to electric riding cars to handheld cars and trucks. You could spend any amount of money you wish on a toy vehicle for a child. There are matchbox cars that sell for as little as one dollar and ride-on kids' vehicles that sell for hundreds of dollars.
Sports toys encourage children to be active and learn about sportsmanship. If you're thinking of a sports toy, consider a toy basketball hoop, golf set, or bowling set. And while playing with Nerf guns isn't exactly a sport, it gets kids up, moving, and having fun.
Toys can be like the flavor-of-the-month for kids; they can tire of them rather quickly. Before a holiday or a birthday, teach children about charity by having them donate their unwanted toys to a charitable cause.
Q. Where can I find educational toys?
A. Educational toys are sold in many places, including brick-and-mortar stores and online. Some of the best educational toys fall under the "STEM" category, but there are other toys that teach important lessons as well.
Q. At what age do children grow out of playing with toys?
A. Some children stop playing with traditional toys the moment they start playing video games on their tablets and computers. But some kids take a lot longer to outgrow their love of hands-on toys. It's not unusual to see a tween playing with dolls or a teenager playing with K'NEX. The answer to this question really depends on the specific child.
Q. What are the general guidelines to follow to be sure toys are safe?
A. Toys that consist of fabric should be made of flame-resistant or flame-retardant material. Toys should be non-toxic and washable. Any paint found on any toy should be lead-free. Crayons and paints should be approved by the American Society for Testing and Materials. (You'll know if the item has been approved because it will say "ASTM D-4236" on the package.)
Pop! Star Wars: Across The Galaxy - Rey
One of many beloved collectible Funko POP! toys, Rey is part of a limited-edition series and terrific for Star Wars fans.
Zen Laboratory
Aqua Doodle Drawing Pad
This award-winning and innovative glow-in-the-dark water doodle pad offers plenty of creative fun, day or night.
LEGO Friends Heartlake City Grand Hotel
A comprehensive LEGO set that is part of a popular, growing series featuring 5 young friends.
Holy Stone
RC Battle Drones
A fun duo for kids who like drones and competitive play. Despite a few quirks, these drones have some impressive capabilities.
Hasbro Furreal
Disney The Lion King Mighty Roar Simba Interactive Plush Toy
This adorable talking and moving toy looks just like baby Simba from "The Lion King", and appeals to kids of different ages.


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In February 2019 Destinations and Discoveries will be one year old! I came up with the company name on a trip to Secrets Capri in January 2018, when hubby turned to me and said "shut up already and blog about it"!
I realized that he was very right and that instead of occasionally sharing with a few people I wanted (needed) to share and help loads of people! So here we are a year later – and not only have I had the opportunity to start this awesome site, I've met some amazing mentors. Tom Rogers and Anna Faustino who write the incredible site Adventure in You, and who created the life-saving course The Blogging Fast Lane (#affiliatelink) (I won't go into details – let's just say it was a game changer for me).
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Hitting back at the Congress after its Saharanpur leader Imran Masood threatened to chop Narendra Modi to pieces in a hate speech, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said the Lok Sabha results will clearly show who will be cut to size and who will be the winner.
"A Congress candidate from Uttar Pradesh has said that he will chop off Modi. You will see who will be cut to size after elections," Raje said at a rally in Karauli during which she sought support for party candidate Manoj Rajoria. Masood was arrested on charges of making a hate speech.
"The Congress leaders are frustrated because of the Modi wave. Its candidate Madhusudan Mistry, who is contesting against Modi has been tearing his posters. This clearly reflects his frustration," she said.
Addressing another rally in Bikaner, Raje alleged that Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra purchased land in Bikaner at throwaway prices and reaped huge profits.
She said it happened just because the Congress was ruling the state when the land was purchased in the name of certain companies. "Who prospered in Congress rule? Only Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law and not public," she added.
"Being a chief minister and sitting on a constitutional post, how can Raje threaten somebody?" questioned Congress spokesperson Archana Sharma. "The Election Commission should taken action against her just like the action was taken against Masood," reacted activist Nisha Sidhu.


Queens rapper Action Bronson recently scheduled a few shows including one happening in Austin on February 10 at ND at 501 Studios. There aren't many details on the show at this point (no ticket link or openers) but check ND's site for updates. Find a new AB track HERE. Watch a video from a recent NYC show below.
In other hip hop news, the Pitchfork-loved Danny Brown is heading out on tour this spring supporting the Pitchfork-hated Childish Gambino. That tour will hit Austin on April 5 at Stubb's. Tickets are still on sale now. All dates are listed below.
You can also get your hip hop fix even sooner (this week) when Kendrick Lamar plays Beauty Ballroom on Friday (1/20). Tickets are still available. As mentioned, Kendrick will also head out on tour with Drake and A$AP Rocky, which hits Austin's Frank Erwin Center on February 27. Tickets for that show go on sale Saturday (1/21) at 10 AM.


The table to the right includes counts of all research outputs for Institute of Mathematical Sciences (ICMAT) published between 1 December 2017 - 30 November 2018 which are tracked by the Nature Index.
Research collaboration: Institute of Mathematical Sciences (ICMAT) is a research collaboration whose article contributions are accrued to its participating partner institutions.
Institute of Mathematical Sciences (ICMAT) is a research collaboration whose article contributions are accrued to its participating partner institutions below.


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For decades the Summer Fancy Food Show has been the largest specialty food show in North America. First organized in 1952, the Fancy Food Show invites buyers not only from the US but from other parts of the world such as India, China and Germany into a one of a kind tradeshow held in New York City. In 2016, more than 47,000 specialty food professionals attended the Summer Fancy Food Show to see over 2,670 exhibitors from over 55 countries. This show offers SUSTA region companies the chance to exhibit their products in front of an interesting combination of national and foreign buyers in a less costly fashion without leaving the United States. Besides the possibility of establishing meaningful business relations, this tradeshow offers a series of events covering topics such as the basics of exporting by SUSTA.
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