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Clement Manyathela speaks to Vincent Magwenya, the Presidency Spokesperson about the plan to reset and revitalise bilateral relations between South Africa and the United States (US). The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aubrey speaks to Dr. Thelela Ngcetane-Vika, Lecturer at Wits School of Governance, specialising in Corporate Governance and International Business Law, about President Ramaphosa’s appointment of Mcebisi Jonas as part of the special envoy to the United States (US) to facilitate more direct and flexible engagement with key stakeholders within the Trump administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textThe presidential elections in the United States (US) are just a couple of weeks away. What will they mean for international affairs, for Ukraine, for the Middle East, for humanitarian work, for international law and for the United Nations (UN) in Geneva?“When I was in the US, I definitely saw that there is no interest for anything called multilateralism or collaboration globally. Because it's a matter of support – political, financial and moral support for international questions and for international Geneva. I think Europe is there, yes, but I don't think Europe will be able to match the US,” says Swedish journalist Gunilla von Hall.Does it even matter who wins? Or is the waning support for multilateralism part of a bigger problem?“Is multilateralism a system that allows all countries to deal with each other in a civil and non-violent way where common interest prevails? Or is it the appearance of a system that allows the continued hegemony of the old powers after the Second World War?” says Tammam Aloudat head of the international medical aid charity Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) Netherlands.“There are two words that are key here. One is the notion of polarisation, not only in the United States, but internationally. We see it in Geneva, we see it everywhere. The second is the word transactional. Everything seems to be transactional: ‘what's in this for me?' instead of someone coming in and saying: ‘for the common good'," adds analyst Daniel Warner.Would the multilateral system even be better off without the US?“I don't think we can afford to sit in an arena where our hope for multilateralism, which still is in the UN and its institutions, [means we are] sitting still, taking the constant bullying of the United States,” says Aloudat.Join host Imogen Foulkes on our Inside Geneva podcast to discover how important the US still is these days.Get in touch! Email us at insidegeneva@swissinfo.ch Twitter: @ImogenFoulkes and @swissinfo_en Thank you for listening! If you like what we do, please leave a review or subscribe to our newsletter. For more stories on the international Geneva please visit www.swissinfo.ch/Host: Imogen FoulkesProduction assitant: Claire-Marie GermainDistribution: Sara PasinoMarketing: Xin Zhang

Posting the official audio recording of the US Supreme Court oral argument in Trump v. United States on presidential immunity. The argument was held yesterday, April 25, 2024 and is quite interesting. Commentators observe that, regardless of the outcome of the argument, the willingness of the Supreme Court to hear the case slowed down court cases against former President Trump, such that they will likely not proceed far by the upcoming November 2024 election. Stay tuned, as the cases unfold. The recent reversal of the conviction of Harvey Weinstein in New York shows that outcomes can and sometimes do change on appeal, though reversal on appeal is thought by some to be unlikely.

The Quantum Being is for anyone looking for inspiration, direction, and comprehension to jump-start their life to move forward, embrace freedom and create their magickal life.By reading this book, you will embark on a journey to get you in touch with your superpower within.I have had an awareness growing up about myself and my surrounding. This awareness led me to ask questions. Answers came in the form of people, experiences, tests, and sometimes trial and error. Living my life for half a century in this quantum body has gifted me with the wisdom to navigate life with a strategy that is beneficial for the natural progression of life and its universal laws. Hence this book is the catharsis of my soul.The rhythm of my life started at a faster pace when I came to the United States (US) in 1992 at an early age, soon after an arranged marriage. I was born and raised as an orthodox Muslim in Karachi, Pakistan. Upon my arrival in Los Angeles, CA, I couldn't speak English, nor did I have any financial means. Being new to a country like the United States felt like being on a new planet to me, and complicated by the fact that I accompanied a man I barely knew.Life took a path that has been full of hard lessons, emotionally challenging experiences, roadblocks, and cultural and language barriers.How did I come this far despite my conservative upbringing?How did I break through all the cultural, social, and religious barriers?How did I stay strong through the storms and come all this way far enough to touch the star? To live in a world where science fiction is becoming a reality.How did I navigate my life to draw happiness and independence?This book shares wisdom via storytelling to help you come out of trenches no matter how deep the hole is.This book will enhance your understanding of the Quantum humans we are and how living by the principle of Quantum Physics, everyone can choose a life path and career path that perfectly aligns with their goals and personality.This book bridges science and spirituality and helps you see the truth for yourself by showing you the magnificent interconnectedness we have all around us and within us guiding our pathway to our true self, home, and final destiny.Shehnaz is an accomplished Aerospace Engineer, an Author, a Health and Transformational Coach, an Energy Healer, and the proud Mother.Shehnaz was born and raised as an orthodox Muslim in Karachi, Pakistan. From day one, she was asked to fit inside a box that didn't align with her true calling. She grew up feeling trapped within a patriarchal, cultural mindset where women are groomed, expected to be wives and homemakers, and not encouraged to go to school. Being a bright and headstrong young girl, she pushed over one barrier after another in her determination to complete her high school education and go on to college. Shehnaz graduated high school as the valedictorian and continued engineering at the University of Karachi despite persistent cultural and familial abuse and degradation as a female.Upon her arrival in the United States, she faced a new set of challenges, including financial, cultural, and language barriers—as she tried to acculturate to her new life. Shehnaz reawakened her trailblazer instincts and chose the path of transformation. Therefore, as a transformational coach, she uses the bio-individuality philosophy, meaning everyone is unique.Shehnaz has worked as a rocket scientist for both Boeing and NASA. Her most recent work at NASA includes the Artemis Project. She and her cutting-edge team of aerospace engineers have developed requirements for the unprecedented Human Landing System, also known as HLS. When ready to launch, this system will finally bridge mankind with a long-term presence on the Moon and ultimately on Mars."The Quantum Being" by Shehnaz Soni is part memoir and part guide for humanity, bridging science and spirituality to help the reader realize the truth of their magnificence as human beings on the journey to manifest their own miracles. Shehnaz believes that we all have the power to live an incredible life as quantum beings. She teaches Quantum Physics implementation in daily life to heal and reprogram un-serving beliefs and patterns.As we undertake the daunting task of transformation, we embark on the journey that will ultimately become habitual, automatic, and effortless – akin to a rocket leaving the Earth. At first, the initial launch requires enormous power, then less and less as it leaves the Earth's gravitational field. Finally, the rocket moves through space under its own momentum breaking all the barriers, beyond imagination to traverse new worlds.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

Enjoy the crew banter around the Super eagle's performance in the just concluded AFCON competition and other stories around the world; - Nigeria's female national basketball team D'Tigress have qualified for the basketball event of the Paris 2024 Olympics. - Nigerian athletes, Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume won big at various events in Lievin France and Houston, United States. - Nigerian sprinter Favour Oghene Tejiri Ashe has been arrested in the United States (US) on multiple theft and fraud charges - Kenyan runner, Bernard Sang, has emerged as the winner of the 2024 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, after clocking a time of 02:16:49 - African badminton champion, Anuoluwapo Opeyori and 11 others will represent Nigeria at the 2024 All African Seniors Badminton Championship in Egypt from 12th to 18th February - The Kansas City Chiefs fought back to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime and win their third Super Bowl in five years. - The men's marathon world record holder, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. - Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil. - Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has been named Player of the Tournament following his fantastic display for Nigeria in the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

In this episode, we discuss the AWS Report. The AWS 'NOV 2023: ACCELERATING AI SKILLS' report is a comprehensive study commissioned by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and prepared by Access Partnership. It explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on various industries and the skills required to prepare the workforce for the jobs of the future. The report is based on extensive primary research, including surveys of 3,297 employees and 1,340 organizations in the United States (US) across various sectors. Predicted Impact on the Legal Industry: The report predicts a significant transformation in the legal sector as AI technologies automate routine tasks, leading to increased efficiency and accuracy. Efficiency and Role Shift: AI adoption is expected to improve legal task efficiency, allowing legal professionals to focus on strategic activities, such as legal strategy and client counseling. Enhanced Access to Legal Services: AI-driven tools are anticipated to reduce legal costs, making legal services more affordable and accessible to a broader audience. Ethical and Regulatory Considerations: The report acknowledges the importance of addressing ethical and regulatory concerns as AI becomes integral to the legal field. Key Takeaway - Skill Requirements: Legal professionals are predicted to require a blend of legal expertise and AI skills, including AI literacy, ethics, adaptability, and collaboration.

The Black Women Stitch 2024 Wall Calendar is available for preorder NOW! Do not miss out on your chance to  and get your stitch together with a year of artistic inspiration!In this episode of the Stitch Please podcast, Lisa interviews Grace Christopher, the creative genius behind African Zesty Couture. Grace shares her journey into sewing, which began as a way to keep her mind active after moving to the United States (US) with her one-year-old child. Growing up in Nigeria, Grace had been exposed to her mother's sewing, but it wasn't until later that she truly delved into the craft. Grace's sewing journey began with an old treadle machine but when she moved to the US, she acquired an electric sewing machine, making her sewing experience more accessible. Her early projects were primarily for herself and her son, driven by a desire to connect with her Nigerian heritage. As Grace's sewing skills grew, so did her interest in different types of fabrics. She now offers a wide range of fabrics on her website, including Knit Ankara, Silk Adire, and Kampala. Grace provides insights into the cultural significance and unique characteristics of each fabric type, shedding light on their origins and traditional uses. Grace's approach to designing garments is influenced by her desire to celebrate the diversity of African fashion. She emphasizes the importance of allowing the fabric to speak for itself and encourages people to experiment with different styles and fabric combinations. Grace actively builds a sense of community among her customers through sew-alongs and challenges. These events provide opportunities for individuals to explore their creativity and gain confidence in working with African fabrics. The podcast episode concludes with Grace expressing her aspiration to flood the streets with African prints and her dedication to empowering others to embrace and incorporate these fabrics into their own creations. The conversation exemplifies the rich cultural tapestry that sewing can encompass, and the potential for creativity to connect people across continents.Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreGrace ChristopherGrace Christopher's journey is an extraordinary fusion of law and creative passion. Initially drawn to law, she devoted years to her legal career. However, her early exposure to her mother's sewing ignited a lasting passion. From her mother's vintage machine to crafting her own garments as a teenager, Grace's creativity found its roots. A move to the US and motherhood rekindled her love for sewing, inspiring her to blend her Nigerian heritage with her creative passion for sewing. Grace's designs breathe life into African fabrics, infusing them with modern flair. Through approachable teaching and challenges, she cultivates a community of creatives, aiming to saturate the streets with African fashion. As a mother, business owner, and designer, Grace exemplifies the transformative power of self-expression and celebrates the beauty of diversity. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville, Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation. Insights from this episode:How Grace's experience with sewing was both a way to stay busy and to feel connectedGrace's transition from practicing law to pursuing a career in sewing, driven by a desire to keep her mind active and find joy in creativityAfrican Zesty Couture, specializes in offering various types of fabrics that have cultural and regional significance, and she aims to provide a wide range of options to cater to different tastes and preferencesThe silk adire fabric, traditionally associated with the Yoruba people, is known for its tie-dye patterns and is now also produced in silk, giving it a unique texture.How Grace approaches design: sometimes starting with a specific fabric that inspires a creation, while other times she envisions a style and looks for a fabric to matchTikTok as a strategy to connect with others through sew-alongs and challenges, encouraging others to explore their creativity with African fabricsGrace hosts live TikTok session primarily on Fridays at 12:30 PM Central TimeInitiatives that aim to break down the perception that African prints are exclusive or difficult to work withThe ultimate goal of Grace's business is to "flood the streets with Ankara," emphasizing the accessibility and versatility of African fabrics in everyday wearGrace's journey from practicing law to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the sewing industry reflects her passion for creativity, her cultural connection, and her dedication to empowering others to explore their own creative potential Quotes from the show:“The growth of your son and the growth of your sewing skills seem to kind of come up at the same time, like they're rising together.” - Lisa Woolfork, Stitch Please, Episode #207“I always encourage people do not see African fabrics as something difficult to work with or exclusive.” - Grace Christopher, Stitch Please, Episode #207“It just depends on how I'm feeling at the moment. I think as creatives, we tend to go back and forth based on how we are feeling and that's part of the beautiful thing about being a creative.” - Grace Christopher, Stitch Please, Episode #207“You also spend time building community among your customers and not just your customers but everybody, by having different sew-alongs, having different challenges... I think that's really encouraging because it shows that you really want to build a relationship between yourself and your clients and you want anyone who is consuming your fabric to feel confident that they can use it for something that would make them happy.” - Lisa Woolfork, Stitch Please, Episode #207“The fundamental reason why I do that is I feel like I cannot spread this thing fast enough on my own because one of the goals of my business is I say it like a little catch phrase to to flood the streets with an Ankara.” - Grace Christopher, Stitch Please, Episode #207“Your challenge is really more like an invitation for people to investigate their own creativity.” - Lisa Woolfork, Stitch Please, Episode #207“I think sometimes we stumble into great things when we don't even plan on them.” - Grace Christopher, Stitch Please, Episode #207"Be kind to yourself... embrace the journey and learn as you go." - Grace Christopher, Stitch Please, Episode #207"Color your life with these beautiful prints." - Grace Christopher, Stitch Please, Episode #207 Resources Mentioned:Black Sewing NetworkYoutube: Zesty African CoutureStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please PodcastLisa WoolforkInstagram: Lisa WoolforkTwitter: Lisa WoolforkGrace ChristopherAfrican Zesty CoutureEtsy: African Zesty CoutureInstagram: Zesty CoutureTikTok: @AfricanzestycoutureYoutube: Zesty African CoutureFacebook: Zesty CouturePinterest: Zesty CoutureSubscribe to our podcast + download each episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Produced and Edited by the Fermata Audio Collective:EP - Krystal HillProducer - Mike Bryant  

Wongel Zelalem reports on the head of Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, General James Hecker announcing that the United States (US) military has restarted its activities in Niger. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/support

The civil rights movement of Solly Moeng, The United South Africa Movement (TUSAM), is gaining support from across the world. One of the speakers at the upcoming People's Summit for a People's Charter will be an ex-South African executive assistant Carmel Foster, who has lived in the United States (US) for almost two decades. Foster is credited for getting a law passed that validates and dignifies workers' rights after she lobbied extensively following her own experiences as a domestic worker. Foster, who has authored The Awakening based on her experiences, stresses the importance of “being able to have the guts to get up and say, I want change”. Foster, who is excited to collaborate with TUSAM says: “I feel a deep responsibility to give back and share the knowledge and experiences I've gained while residing in one of the world's superpowers…Together we can work on enhancing digital infrastructure to create employment opportunities and drive social economic development.” - Chris Steyn

On this week's episode we are honored to have Dr. Richard Santiago, CFO of the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) who shares how he had to become a change agent in order to implement massive digital transformation across more than one hundred locations around the world that absolutely could not afford to fail. In this episode you will learn: How he overcame the challenges of addressing a diverse audience of leaders and individual contributors that would eventually lead to a team with better decision-making skills The importance of surrounding yourself with subject-matter experts How he gave his team more autonomy through honest and positive leadership, resulting in a huge, and successful, transition   24 Hour Challenge: Ask three people for feedback on your communication effectiveness.   About Dr. Richard Santiago: Dr. Richard Santiago was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is a bicultural leader who  has internalized the cultures from both Puerto Rico and the United States (US). He holds a PhD in  Business Management with specialization in Leadership from Capella University; and a  MSA with specialization in Leadership from Central Michigan University. Dr. Santiago has over 33 years of leadership experience. He is currently the Director of  Global Finance Operations / Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the US Army Intelligence  and Security Command (INSCOM) while supporting global intelligence and security  operations. He is also  the Vice President of Education at Prospanica DC as well as the Founder of the  Bicultural Leadership Coach, LLC. From 2009 to 2010, he served as the President of  the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC), Mount Vernon Chapter. Dr. Santiago retired from the Army in 2015 as a Lieutenant Colonel after 25 years of  active service. During his time in the military, he served with the Chairman of the Joint  Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), Multi-National Forces, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization  (NATO) partners. For over 10 years, he worked in multicultural environments abroad in  locations such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Bosnia, and Hungary,  among others. Some of his job assignments included: (a) Commander for Finance  Operations in support of Multi-National Forces, Baghdad, Iraq; (b), Fund Manager in  support of NATO, Kabul, Afghanistan; (c) Finance & Accounting Officer and Liaison  Officer to the Saudi American Bank, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; and (d) Defense Resource  Manager in the Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, DC.    You can connect with Dr. Richard Santiago in the following ways: Web: https://biculturalcoach.com/about LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardsantiago1/   You can connect with Laura in the following ways: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VocalImpactProductions Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions Twitter: @LauraSicola Instagram: @VocalImpactProductions Website: https://vocalimpactproductions.com/ Laura's Online Course: virtualinfluence.today   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The transformation of ESG reporting accelerated in 2022 with the release of major proposals in the European Union (EU) and the United States (US), as well as globally by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).Although all of these proposals have the potential to impact multinational companies, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) from the EU that applies to many multinational companies perhaps requires the most immediate attention. In this episode, Heather Horn brings you an audio version of our In the loop covering the CSRD. In this podcast, you'll hear:3:12 - Past, present, and future of EU sustainability reporting8:48 - Scope and timing29:45 - Reporting under the CSRD50:43 - Requirement for third-party assurance51:24 - Filing requirements of the CSRD59:54 - What's next?Refer also to the print version, Worldwide impact of CSRD - are you ready? Also, join our upcoming Q4 2023 Quarterly sustainability webcast.Heather Horn is PwC's National office thought leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting and financial reporting matters. She is the engaging host of PwC's accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series. With over 30 years of experience, Heather's accounting and auditing expertise includes financial instruments and rate-regulated accounting.Transcripts available upon request for individuals who may need a disability-related accommodation. Please send requests to us_podcast@pwc.com. 

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States (US) and the leading cause of cancer death for women in the state of Utah. One in eight women in the US will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Mammography has been shown to reduce breast cancer mortality and thus is a critical screening tool that can increase the chance of early detection and treatment. This episode highlights a Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) research snapshot that charts current Utah mammography rates and discusses mammography more generally. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the UWLP, is joined by Dr. Sarah Colonna, a physician with the Center for Excellence in Women's Health, Huntsman Cancer Institute, and Marie Nagata, Program Manager for the Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.Support the show

The Western Cape government's "Growth for Jobs Strategy" is being launched later this month. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde gives a sneak preview – and details a raft of positive developments in the province. He discusses the latest plans to counter the "biggest blockage" to the economy – electricity and energy. And he tells BizNews how the province's residents are being made safer with "boots on the ground" in murder- and crime hotspots. Meanwhile, new schools are being built fast, with one for 500 learners completed in just 65 days. Premier Winde also gives optimistic feedback on his recent trip to the United States (US), where talks were held with big investors and the US Government on AGOA, amongst other matters of bilateral interest. – Chris Steyn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Julie discusses the Talisman Sabre, a biennial combined Australian and United States (US) training activity being held in Australia in a few weeks. With public supports of neutrality having increased by 5% in Australia over the past year, how necessary are events like these? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Collège de FranceMondes francophones (2022-2023) - Phượng Bùi TrânAnnée 2022-2023Femmes vietnamiennes : pouvoirs, cultures et identités pluriellesColloque - Femmes vietnamiennes : créativité et engagement : D'un village vietnamien à l'Académie nationale d'ingénierie des États-UnisNguyen was born and grew up during the final years of the Vietnam War. Her house was burned down during the war and her family lost everything. Her mother was struggled to raise 5 kids alone. Nguyen and her siblings grew up in small villages in Vietnam without electricity for 16 years and they lacked of basic needs such as foods, clothes, drinking water, etc. She was raised to become a housewife and a mother. She immigrated to the United States (US) at the age of 21 years old with a few words of English and no money. She faced discrimination in the village for being poor and in the United States for being an immigrant. The more challenges she faced, the harder she tried. She used every setback and hurdle as a motivation to move forward. Within 10 years arriving to the US, Nguyen got a PhD from UCLA in Physical Chemistry. In this presentation, she will discuss her journey from a village girl to the US National Academy of Engineering member, how her role has changed from a housewife to the world top scientist, and how she uses her voice and influence to advocate for women in science and engineering.Thuc Quyen NguyenThuc Quyen Nguyen is the director of the Center for Polymers and Organic Solids and professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Recognition for her research includes Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award, National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, Camille Dreyfus Teacher Scholar Award, Alfred Sloan Research Fellow, NSF American Competitiveness and Innovation Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Senior Research Award, Royal Society of Chemistry Fellow, Hall of Fame - Advanced Materials, Beaufort Visiting Scholar, St John's College, Cambridge University, 2015-2019 World's Most Influential Scientific Minds; Top 1 % Highly Cited Researchers in Materials Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, Wilhelm Exner Medal, and Elected Member of the National Academy of Engineering.

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) Volume 15, Issue 9, entitled, “Exogenous exposures shape genetic predisposition to lipids, Alzheimer's, and coronary heart disease in the MLXIPL gene locus.” In this new study, researchers Yury Loika, Elena Loiko, Fan Feng, Eric Stallard, Anatoliy I. Yashin, Konstantin Arbeev, Allison L. Kuipers, Mary F. Feitosa, Michael A. Province, and Alexander M. Kulminski from Duke University, University of Pittsburgh and Washington University School of Medicine examined associations of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the MLXIPL lipid gene with Alzheimer's (AD) and coronary heart disease (CHD) and potentially causal mediation effects of their risk factors, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglycerides (TG) in two samples of European ancestry from the United States (US) (22,712 individuals 587/2,608 AD/CHD cases) and the United Kingdom Biobank (UKB) (232,341 individuals; 809/15,269 AD/CHD cases). “Our results suggest that these associations can be regulated by several biological mechanisms and shaped by exogenous exposures.” Two patterns of associations (represented by rs17145750 and rs6967028) were identified. Minor alleles of rs17145750 and rs6967028 demonstrated primary (secondary) association with high TG (lower HDL-C) and high HDL-C (lower TG) levels, respectively. The primary association explained ~50% of the secondary one suggesting partly independent mechanisms of TG and HDL-C regulation. The magnitude of the association of rs17145750 with HDL-C was significantly higher in the US vs. UKB sample and likely related to differences in exogenous exposures in the two countries. rs17145750 demonstrated a significant detrimental indirect effect through TG on AD risk in the UKB only (βIE = 0.015, pIE = 1.9 × 10−3), which suggests protective effects of high TG levels against AD, likely shaped by exogenous exposures. Also, rs17145750 demonstrated significant protective indirect effects through TG and HDL-C in the associations with CHD in both samples. In contrast, rs6967028 demonstrated an adverse mediation effect through HDL-C on CHD risk in the US sample only (βIE = 0.019, pIE = 8.6 × 10−4). This trade-off suggests different roles of triglyceride mediated mechanisms in the pathogenesis of AD and CHD. “Finally, the results of this study suggest that genetic associations of SNPs from the MLXIPL gene locus with lipids, AD, and CHD are shaped by exogenous exposures. Further study of the related biological mechanisms can help to elucidate the related, modifiable risk factors.” DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.204665 Corresponding authors - Yury Loika - yury.loika@duke.edu, and Alexander M. Kulminski - alexander.kulminski@duke.edu Keywords - aging, MLXIPL, lipids, triglycerides, coronary heart disease, Alzheimer's disease About Aging-US Launched in 2009, Aging-US publishes papers of general interest and biological significance in all fields of aging research and age-related diseases, including cancer—and now, with a special focus on COVID-19 vulnerability as an age-dependent syndrome. Topics in Aging-US go beyond traditional gerontology, including, but not limited to, cellular and molecular biology, human age-related diseases, pathology in model organisms, signal transduction pathways (e.g., p53, sirtuins, and PI-3K/AKT/mTOR, among others), and approaches to modulating these signaling pathways. Please visit our website at https://www.Aging-US.com​​ and connect with us: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/Aging-Us Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AgingUS/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/AgingJrnl Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agingjrnl/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AgingJournal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aging/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/AgingUS/ Media Contact 18009220957 MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM

The transformation of ESG reporting accelerated in 2022 with the release of major proposals in the European Union (EU) and the United States (US), as well as globally by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).Although all of these proposals have the potential to impact multinational companies, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) from the EU that applies to many multinational companies perhaps requires the most immediate attention. In this episode, Heather Horn brings you an audio version of our In the loop covering the CSRD. In this podcast, you'll hear:3:12 - Past, present, and future of EU sustainability reporting7:56 - Scope and timing28:54 - Reporting under the CSRD49:51 - Requirement for third-party assurance50:32 - Filing requirements of the CSRD59:42 - What's next?Refer also to the print version, Worldwide impact of CSRD - are you ready? Also, join our upcoming Q2 2023 Quarterly ESG webcast.Heather Horn is PwC's National Office thought leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting and financial reporting matters. She is the engaging host of PwC's accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series. With over 30 years of experience, Heather's accounting and auditing expertise includes financial instruments and rate-regulated accounting.Transcripts available upon request for individuals who may need a disability-related accommodation. Please send requests to us_podcast@pwc.com. 

Greeting, Earth Enthusiast! The Willow Project is a controversial oil drilling project in Alaska's North Slope by the giant United States (US) energy company, ConocoPhillips. Here everything you need to know more about The Willow Project, you can gain your knowledge about the controversial oil-drilling venture, how can affect environment especially climate critical, and its effect for the world. Found out more in our EarthEx Podcast episode special Willow Project with Azzam Auliarahman, Head Department of Environment BEM UI 2023, Geophysics student at University of Indonesia! Listen this episode exclusively on Spotify & Anchor via the link below : Anchor : anchor.fm/podcast-seguisc Spotify : https://bit.ly/earthex-seguisc --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-seguisc/message

Europe has seen a significant evolution in privacy regulation over the past decade, with the introduction of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018 being a significant milestone. The GDPR establishes a comprehensive framework for protecting personal data and gives individuals greater control over how their data is collected, processed, and used. The impact of these privacy regulations on businesses has been significant. Companies that operate in the EU or process EU citizens' data must comply with the GDPR's requirements or face significant fines and other penalties. This has required many businesses to implement new processes and technologies to ensure compliance, such as appointing data protection officers, conducting privacy impact assessments, and implementing data subject access request processes. One particularly tricky situation to navigate for businesses is transatlantic data transfers. Transatlantic data transfers face numerous challenges, including differing legal frameworks and data protection standards between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US). These differences can create legal uncertainty and potential risks for companies that transfer personal data across the Atlantic. In particular, the invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield framework by the European Court of Justice in 2020 has left companies without a clear mechanism for transatlantic data transfers, highlighting the need for a new agreement that meets the requirements of both the EU and the US. Additionally, concerns about government surveillance and data breaches have further complicated the transatlantic data transfer landscape, underscoring the need for strong data protection measures and clear regulatory frameworks. Privacy and data protection writer and expert Robert Bateman, who has published over 1500 articles related to privacy, joins the show to breakdown the evolution of privacy regulations in Europe, the impact that's had on businesses, and explain the challenges surrounding transatlantic data transfers. Topics: How have privacy regulations evolved and what impact have they had for businesses? Can you discuss some of the history of Meta challenges in Europe? How enforceable are the fines? Do companies actually end up paying the fines? What are the key concerns around transatlantic data transfers? How do the cultural differences between the US and EU impact their approach to privacy and what impact has this had? How do organizations ensure compliance with privacy laws when transferring data between the US and EU? EU and US data transfers. How do we make progress? Could someone build meta from scratch today such that it is in compliance or is a business like this something that just can't exist under European privacy laws? What are your thoughts on the impact that generative AI might have on privacy? Resources: Data Protection Newsletter

In this episode, Sean and Punya talk with colleagues who are working toward ways educators, learners, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers can address the learning and teaching of refugees/(im)migrants?LEARN LFC Description: In this project, we will bring together refugees, educators, and researchers with those in global and community organizations to 1.) identify key areas of needed research on the education of refugee/(im)migrants and to 2.) develop intentional and inclusive collectives to both conduct research and to use research findings to build necessary supports for refugee/(im)migrant communities in Arizona, the United States (US), and globally. We situate refugee/(im)migrants and teachers as both learners and educators, who deserve support not only from organizations,but also from academic institutions.Guest Information: Shyla DoganShyla, a graduate of ASU's Educational Leadership and Policy Ph.D. program, is an Assistant Professor of Education Studies at ASU's Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College (MLFTC).Nasir Ahmad KaihanNasir is a Ph.D. student at MLFTC.Adnan TuranAdnan is a Ph.D. student at MLFTC.Links & More Information:Learning Futures Collaborative: Learning and Educating Across Refugee/(Im)migrant Networks (LEARN)1951 Refugee ConventionPunya's blog post: Things we hold on to (in a shifting world)International Organization of Migration (IOM)Silver Linings for Learning (Feb 2023). Episode 140, Bans Don't Work in an Open World: Afghan Women Find Educational Opportunities in BangladeshPresident's Alliance on Higher Education and ImmigrationHamid, Mohsin (2017). Exit West. Penguin Random House [publisher link]

Fares Akkad is the new Regional Director of the Middle East and North Africa [MENA] region at Meta. In this role, Fares designs and leads the commercial growth of the company and its portfolio of apps, services and businesses across MENA. Fares was most recently the Director of Media Partnerships for News in Growth Markets at Meta, supporting journalists and publishers in embedding a sustainable business model in the digital age. Prior to Meta, Fares led digital business development and distribution for MBC Group, joining the group after over a decade in management consulting in both the region and the United States [US]. Entrepreneurship remains a passion for Fares, having started, funded and exited several startups in MENA and the US – he remains an active advisor and investor in the startup scene.

(Bonus) The aftermath of World War II was the beginning of a new era for all countries involved, defined by the decline of all European colonial empires and the simultaneous rise of two superpowers; the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States (US). Once Allies during World War II, the US and the USSR became competitors on the world stage and engaged in the Cold War, so called because it never resulted in overt, declared total war between the two powers but was instead characterized by espionage, political subversion and proxy wars. Western Europe and Asia were rebuilt through the American Marshall Plan, whereas Central and Eastern Europe fell under the Soviet sphere of influence and eventually behind an "Iron Curtain". Europe was divided into a US-led Western Bloc and a Soviet-led Eastern Bloc. Internationally, alliances with the two blocs gradually shifted, with some nations trying to stay out of the Cold War through the Non-Aligned Movement. The war also saw a nuclear arms race between the two superpowers; part of the reason that the Cold War never became a "hot" war was that the Soviet Union and the United States had nuclear deterrents against each other, leading to a mutually assured destruction standoff.

Starting tomorrow, 9/16/2022, I will put on these 1-hour free Q&A sessions. I'll host them on Google Meet and upload the recording to my Youtube channel.  Check out the information below for details. The criteria are that you must be a physician, a medical student, or a resident.  Bring whatever question you might have about healthcare or careers or whatever it is you are dealing with in your life.  Video call link: https://meet.google.com/acj-gfbh-sun United States (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 802 199 496 7312#   More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/acj-gfbh-sun?pin=8021994967312   ------ Mohammad Ashori MD Linkedin Digital Nomad Physicians Telemedicine: Digital Nomad Health Heart Health Coaching: Cardiac Health Coach Physician Career Coaching: Coaching Email at DrMo@digitalnomadphysician.com Send me a message on Whatsapp    

The US-EU Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework, announced in March of this year, is a new agreement governing trans-Atlantic data flows between the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) – specifically data flows from EU countries to the U.S. that contain personal information of EU residents. The new framework is intended to replace the previous Privacy Shield Framework, which the EU Court of Justice found did not provide adequate protection of privacy, as required by the General Data Protection Regulation and other law.In this podcast, experts discuss whether the new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework effectively addresses the concerns of the EU Court of Justice providing for a solid legal basis for future Trans-Atlantic data transfers.Featuring:Stewart Baker, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLPTheodore Christakis, Professor of International and European Law, University Grenoble AlpesPeter Swire, Elizabeth and Tommy Holder Chair, Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology[Moderator] Paul Rosenzweig, Professorial Lecturer in Law, The George Washington UniversityVisit our website – www.RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.

Carley Rudd is a 34-year-old second generation artist and Travel Photographer from Portland, Maine. Her work has taken her across the globe and has been featured in Vogue, Condé Nast Traveller, National Geographic, Architectural Digest, and Travel & Leisure. Ms. Rudd suffered from Lyme disease for 10 years before she was diagnosed in 2021. She balanced her pre-diagnosed symptoms and travel by visiting over 50 United States (US) and international doctors. Eventually her body said no to her rigorous professional schedule, and she was forced to put her career on pause. Knowing her body was out of balance, she pursued a wide variety of medical diagnostic testing; including, bio-resonance, blood, and clinical. After locating a diagnosis, Ms. Rudd tapped into her artistic skill set to build a healing plan. She utilized multi-sensory treatment tools such as blue, red, and sun light, diffused lavender oil, 54321 sensory exercises, adaptogen herbs, ozone, parasite and mold cleanses, meditation, Qigong, and energy healing. Today, Ms. Rudd continues treatment, but she has returned to work and her social life. If you would like to learn more about how an artistic mindset can be used to accelerate healing from Lyme disease, then tune in now!

Antariksh Matters #1: Spying on Spy Satellites— Pranav R SatyanathIn February this year, the United States launched a nondescript satellite simply designated as NROL-87. Those who keep a close of space launches know that the NROL designation stands for national security satellites operated by the National Reconnaissance Office. The satellite likely entered a 284 x 425 km Sub-synchronous orbit with an inclination of 97.25 degrees. The NROL-87, also designated as USA 326, is suspected to be a new generation of electro-optical imaging satellite. This spy satellite, one among many operated by the US, kept to itself with nothing to bother its mission. Until now.Earlier this month, Russia launched a nondescript satellite on board a Soyuz-2.1V from the Plesetsk launch site. The secret satellite, Kosmo-2558, was launched just as NROL-87 passed above the Russian launch complex. Space watchers like Jonathan McDowell quickly predicted that Kosmos-2558 would likely reach the planar orbit of NROL-87 within 80 km of the American spy satellite’s range. The orbital behaviour of the Kosmos-2558 resembles that of an ‘inspector satellite’, which, in other words, means that Russia launched a satellite to spy on another satellite.Of course, the presence of inspector satellites in space is not a new phenomenon. Classified under the category of Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), satellites have been launched to either inspect or potentially attack other satellites in the past. Not all RPO satellites have malign intentions. For example, in the 1990s, Canada proposed using inspector satellites to verify arms control agreements in outer space. More recently, however, RPOs have been viewed with suspicion. The sharp increase in the number of satellites being placed in orbit has made it all the more difficult to predict the purpose of satellites which may or may not have military utility. Since countries do not disclose details of the satellites they launch, the lack of transparency does little to decrease uncertainties. Policymakers and policy analysts have considered several possible solutions to the problem of transparency. Some scholars propose a pre-launch notification mechanism under which countries not only notify others of the launches of rockets and ballistic missiles that are set to take place but also provide details about the nature of the launch vehicle or ballistic missile.Pre-launch notification agreements concerning ballistic missiles have been signed in bilateral settings in the past. The United States and Russia signed such an agreement in 1988. India and Pakistan signed a similar agreement in 2005. No attempt has been made to craft similar agreements for space launch vehicles. One reason might be that providing pre-launch notifications might be because countries fear that adversary countries might take countermeasures against potential spy satellites. Such concerns were expressed as far back as 1958, as seen in the memorandum from the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) to the President of the United States.Another solution that has been proposed to avoid the risk of RPOs is to implement a keep-out zone for satellites. While such an agreement does not require a verification mechanism, countries could choose to use space situational awareness (SSA) capabilities to enforce a keep-out zone agreement. SSA capabilities have their limitations as no single national system can currently provide full coverage of Low-earth orbit (LEO) and geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO). Establishing a global SSA network is also challenging and expensive.Although RPOs have not been a problem till date, they may become a problem in the future. Analysts have already begun to take notice of the increase in RPOs in recent years. If countries wish to mitigate the risks associated with RPOs, they must start preliminary negotiations sooner rather than later.(The author would like to thank Aaron Bateman for providing access to declassified documents related to the US space progaramme.)Antariksh Matters #2: The Indian Army’s ‘Skylight’ Exercise— Aditya RamanathanIt would be unusual for readers of this newsletter to find an entry describing an exercise conducted by the Indian Army. However, there was much about the recently concluded Exercise Skylight that was unusual, and that warranted an entry in Technopolitik. What little is known about the exercise comes from scant official information and a few news stories. The Army’s official Twitter handle described it as a satellite communication exercise. It went on to add:“100% satellite communication assets were activated to ensure operational readiness of hi-tech satellite systems and exercise various contingencies.”The tweet would indicate Exercise Skylight tested all of the Army’s orbital communications (which are scattered across multiple satellites) and that these systems were tested for ‘contingencies’. What might be these contingencies? ThePrint cited an anonymous source who indicated the Army wanted to validate its ability to use space-based communications as a redundancy during wartime:“Conflict situations demand space-based communication because we are going by the assumption that the primary means of communication — terrestrial media — gets disrupted”.Of course, the Army understands the vital advantages space-based communications provide. This is especially evident in the Himalayas along the Line of Actual Control (LaC) with China, where satellites can enable tactical communication well beyond the line-of-sight. The Russia-Ukraine war also seems to loom over Exercise Skylight. The Times of India cited an anonymous source as saying the Army was carefully following the use of cyber and electronic warfare in that conflict. In particular, the Army appears to be impressed by the resilience of the SpaceX Starlink satellite internet constellation, which Ukrainian forces have been using to coordinate operations against Russia. In the coming years, the Army is expected to look to acquire easily portable satellite phones and “satellite high speed data backbone,” which would likely require a constellation of low earth orbit  (LEO) satellites link Starlink.Before it turns to LEO, the Army will be most eager to get its own communications satellite in geostationary orbit. In March, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh cleared the path for developing the GSAT-7B satellite for the Indian Army. At present, the Army shares satellites with the other services and civilian organisations. If the GSAT-7B is put into orbit by the planned date of 2025, the Army will join the Indian Navy (which already operates the GSAT-7A) and the Indian Airforce (which operates the GSAT-7C) in having its own dedicated communications satellites parked over the most suitable spot of orbital real estate.Matsyanyaaya: How can the US-India iCET Succeed?— Arjun GargeyasA couple of months ago, the United States (US) and India decided to enhance cooperation in the technology domain. President Biden and Prime Minister Modi’s meeting resulted in the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) announcement to expand the existing partnership between the two states in specific strategic technology sectors. One interesting aspect of the iCET remains the departments spearheading the initiative. Both states' National Security Councils have been responsible for driving forward outcome-oriented projects related to the iCET. The defence and national security angle behind the technology cooperation is clearly visible through this initiative. With certain technology sectors attaining a strategic status, the iCET has the ability to help the two states focus on technologies that might have a massive impact on the security and military side. These agreements, when announced can create a flutter of conversation and remain exciting on paper. But what are the actual policy implementations under the iCET which can actually translate into on ground impact for both the states? Are there areas of focus which can improve the effectiveness of the initiative itself is something to look at. A People-Centric Approach The single point of focus in the initiative should be the human capital model to achieve the desired outcomes. Technical knowledge is central to the overall development of emerging technology areas such as 5G, quantum computing and semiconductors. With human capital being the biggest strength for both India and US, the iCET will thrive if it is made individual-centric. The governments should facilitate this exchange of ideas and foster the talent pool that exists in both countries. One of the goals set by the initiative as per the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was to forge better linkages between government, academia and industry in specific technology areas. This would entail cross-border human capital movement being essential to achieving those goals. Scientists, engineers and other researchers in both countries who are involved in working on critical technologies can have access to research facilities in both countries under the initiative. The exchange of STEM researchers between universities across both countries and industrial leaders and technology entrepreneurs engaged in developing strategic tech can help translate lab-level research into potential applications. An important area in the people-centric approach are the students and academic researchers studying in each other’s universities. Although this is heavily skewed towards Indians in the US academic institutions, this initiative can introduce academic fellowships for scholars to work and contribute to specific emerging technology sectors. This would help in IP creation and dissemination across borders as well as cultivate a thriving set of scientists and engineers who can contribute to technology collaboration at the government level.Focus on Funding Specific Research ProjectsAs per the White House Press Release, the US-India iCET will involve the scientific government departments from both states. As per the press statement, the National Science Foundation (NSF) of the US, along with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) will drive forward the implementation of research projects under the initiative. The statement also mentioned that the US has agreed to join six of India’s Technology Innovation hubs. This is in the hope of spearheading over 25 projects across emerging domains such as artificial intelligence and data science. This sets the foundation for another area of focus for the success of the initiative. One of the main objectives of the iCET must be to secure funding (for research and product development) for outcome-driven projects that employ critical and emerging technologies. Enhancing technological cooperation between the two states and improving the efficiency of the initiative can be done when government bodies would indulge in funding crucial research projects on emerging technologies. The iCET must put its resources into funding and supporting specific research projects that can provide a solid output and outcome. The focus must be on emerging technology areas that have the potential to use said technology to create different applications and products to tackle some of the biggest challenges faced by both countries. Improving agriculture output, mitigating climate change effects and similar research can be prioritised for funding. Another aspect would be to identify areas of technology that might dominate in the near future and focus on them. Developing state-of-the-art quantum computer systems, and building telecommunication networks using 6G are just a few among the plethora of technology areas on which the iCET can spend its resources on. Our Reading Menu[Book] A Technological History of Cold-War India, 1947–⁠1969: Autarky and Foreign Aid by William A.T. Logan.[Article] Wargame of Drones: Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Crisis Escalation by Erik Lin-Greenberg.[Report] Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains: An Affirmative Agenda for International Cooperation by William Alan Reinsch et. al. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hightechir.substack.com

Intro: Guns ARE bad….right? Mass shootingsGuns in the mediaPeople outraged, angry, something MUST BE DONE!!! Brief History of Guns in the United States US won independence from Britain through a series of battles beginning with the French and Indian war 1754-1763 which made way for the stamp act of 1765 which set the stage for … Continue reading Should We Ban Guns? – TSMP #72 at We Are Superior Men.

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The ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States (US) is entering a new phase with the Covid-19 pandemic. Overdose deaths are increasing in the US and opioid use disorder (OUD) is one of the main contributors to this issue. Naloxone is a life saving medication for opioid reversal but requires timely administration. Unfortunately, due to cost and other limitations such as prescription status, naloxone is not always available when it is needed most. Emergency Departments (ED) and hospitals can play a vital role in establishing naloxone distribution services and put this life-saving medications directly into the hands of patients that may need it.  The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

This week, I welcome on Brian Gitt, who's investment thesis is that nuclear and natural gas will be the biggest winners in the energy sector over the next 20 years. He draws on 20+ years of industry experience to expose false beliefs about renewable energy and the problems with the environmental, social, governance (ESG) narrative  Here's a deep dive example of how false beliefs about renewable energy are driving bad decisions and harming people and the environment.  You can follow him on Twitter at @BrianGitt and below is a recent post from his website.   Europe has an energy crisis. Factories are halting operations in the face of soaring energy prices; families are paying 50% more for heating (or opting to freeze in their homes), and  Europe as a whole continues to destabilize its political position by making itself more dependent on Russia for natural gas. Europe shows what happens when you adopt policies based on false ideas—myths about energy that all but guarantee high prices, power blackouts, and a crashing economy. Here are 6 of them: MYTH 1: The world is transitioning to solar, wind, and batteries. Fact: Solar and wind power are unreliable, raise electricity rates, and over-consume minerals and land. Even after investing $2.7 trillion in them over the last decade, solar and wind still produce 3% of global energy. MYTH 2: Solar and wind power are the best ways to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Fact: The biggest emissions reductions over the last 15 years have been due to shifts from coal to natural gas. Natural gas produces only 10% of the air pollutants and 50% of the CO2 that coal does. Proponents of solar and wind power can talk about the potential of these technologies as much as they want, but the reality is—per Myth 1—the world is far, far away from being able to manufacture, deploy, and maintain this tech efficiently. MYTH 3: Solar farms reduce household utility bills. Fact: Households pay more for electricity where governments mandate solar power: households in the United States (US) pay 11% more in the 29 states with solar mandates; households in California pay 80% more than the US avg; and households in Germany saw their energy bills increase by 34% between 2010-2020 because Germany spent hundreds of billions of euros on building massive wind and solar farms. MYTH 4: Nuclear power is dangerous. Fact: Nuclear is the safest, most powerful and reliable way to generate low-emission electricity. Only about 200 people have died as a result of radiation from nuclear accidents in over 60 years. This number includes the accidents at Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, and Fukushima. Even if you count the cancer diagnoses among people exposed to radiation, the harm from nuclear plant accidents remains minuscule in contrast with the millions who die every year from the effects of coal pollution. MYTH 5: Nuclear waste is a big problem. Fact: Nuclear is the only energy source that prevents waste from going into the environment. All the nuclear fuel ever generated in the US is safely contained and can fit on a single football field stacked less than 10 yards high. In fact, used nuclear fuel is not strictly waste because some advanced reactor designs in development could run on used nuclear fuel in the future. More than 90% of its potential energy still remains in the fuel, even after five years of operating in a reactor. MYTH 6: Electric vehicles (EV) reduce CO2 emissions. Fact: EVs don't eliminate emissions; they just shift emissions from the tailpipe to the power plant. If the power source is dirty, so is the EV. More than 50% of new EV sales are expected in China where most power plants are fueled by coal, the dirtiest power source. Energy Myths Are a Global Threat Myths like these continue driving bad investments and bad policies. They hurt the poorest among us by weaponizing good intentions. We all want to feel like we're making the world a better place.

As the United States (US) and India gradually deepen cooperation in political, technological, and other areas, the cooperation in military Artificial Intelligence (AI) also holds a lot of potentials. In this episode, Megha Pardhi and Husanjot Chahal explore avenues for India-US cooperation in military applications of AI. Husanjot Chahal is Research Analyst at the Centre for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service. Before CSET, she worked in the World Bank's Corporate Security Division and in New Delhi-based research organizations, including the MP Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA).Follow Megha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pardhimegha21Follow Husanjot on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hsjchahalRead Husan's paper here - Mapping India's AI Potential. Also, check out Megha's newsletter - China Tech Dispatch.Check out Takshashila's courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

How can AI be used for legal research purposes by legal teams? Data has the potential to transform the global economy by offering insights that were previously considered to be impossible to reach. Among the many domains in which the value of data has proven to be invaluable, is the domain of legal research. A perfect example of this can be found in the United States (US), where in particular state court data has for long been inaccessible to legal practitioners. Realising the opportunities offered by AI, Trellis was established. Trellis is a state trial court legal research and analytics platform with AI-based insights on judges, opposing counsel, motions, dockets, and legal issues. In this episode of The Law of Tech Podcast, I discussed the use of AI for legal research in US legal teams with Nicole Clark, co-founder and CEO Trellis. Want to know more? Take a listen to the podcast episode on your podcast platform of preference!

In the sixth episode of the special series on India-China ties as part of India Speak: The CPR podcast, our host, Sushant Singh (Senior Fellow, CPR) is joined by Arne Westad, a renowned scholar of Modern, International & Global History and Elihu Professor of History, Yale University to discuss the historical and political aspects of the relationship between the two neighbours. Westad unpacks whether the relationship between the United States (US) and China can be called the new Cold War and whether such a comparison is accurate. Singh and Westad also discuss China's development since the 1970s, the trajectory of economic reforms and the shifts in its foreign policy. They also discuss the evolution and leadership of the People's Liberation Army, the reasons driving the India-China border crisis and the best way for India to deal with it.

In the sixth episode of the special series on India-China ties as part of India Speak: The CPR podcast, our host, Sushant Singh (Senior Fellow, CPR) is joined by Arne Westad, a renowned scholar of Modern, International & Global History and Elihu Professor of History, Yale University to discuss the historical and political aspects of the relationship between the two neighbours. Westad unpacks whether the relationship between the United States (US) and China can be called the new Cold War and whether such a comparison is accurate. Singh and Westad also discuss China's development since the 1970s, the trajectory of economic reforms and the shifts in its foreign policy. They also discuss the evolution and leadership of the People's Liberation Army, the reasons driving the India-China border crisis and the best way for India to deal with it.

In a dramatic escalation in the ongoing Ukraine crisis, Russian President Vladimir Putin on 21 February recognised the independence of two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine and ordered Russian forces in those territories for “peacekeeping” purposes. In a televised address, Putin recognised the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic – which are globally considered as part of Ukraine's sovereign territory – and added that “Ukraine has never had its own authentic statehood.” Putin's address also carried a warning for Ukraine, threatening a war if the country's forces did not stand down. He said “all the responsibility for the possible continuation of bloodshed will be completely and entirely on the conscience of the regime ruling Ukraine's territory.” For weeks, Putin has kept the world on its toes with some 150,000 Russian troops amassed at Ukraine's border but has denied any plans to move into Ukraine. However, the formal recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk has triggered fears in the West of an imminent Russian invasion. The formal recognition also prompted a chorus of condemnation from the West, with the United States (US) announcing sanctions on those regions, Germany halting the approval process of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) condemning Russia's move, calling it a “violation of territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine” and “inconsistent with the principles of the UN Charter.” Criticism of Russia also came from India, which at the UNSC meeting said that tensions along the border between Ukraine and Russia was a “matter of deep concern,” and that it had the potential to undermine peace and security in the region. However, India stopped short of condemning Putin's statement or its actions without naming Russia at all. In today's episode, we will dive deep into the relevance of Donetsk and Luhansk and why Russia's deems them independent. To understand this, I spoke to former Indian ambassador to Russia, DB Venkatesh Varma, who recently returned from Russia. Host and Producer: Himmat Shaligram Editor: Saundarya Talwar Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

主播：梅莉（法国）| 翩翩（中国）音乐：Simple Gifts冬奥会开幕式上，习主席的名字牌（name card）上，名字前有两个英文大写字母：H. E. 这是什么意思呢？今天就要来给大家普及一些国际社会上的称谓知识，非常实用！建议学习方式：边听音频，边看文稿，边做笔记。01. 尊敬的阁下H.E.It is actually an abbreviation. 是一个缩写abbreviation/əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/，用一种shorter way（简短的方式）来说什么东西。英语当中经常会出现缩写，比如：it is=it's，United States=US。习主席名字前面的H.E.，是His Excellency的缩写，表示“阁下”，用以尊称某些显赫尊贵、有地位的人士。His Excellency可以用来尊称（a polite way to address）officials of very high rank高级别的官员，比如ambassadors（大使）or governors（州长）。比如说：His Excellency, the French ambassador 法国大使阁下His Excellency, Xi JinPing 习主席阁下例句：His Excellency the President will be waiting for you in the hall. 总统阁下将在大厅里等着你。*Excellency /ˈeksələnsi/n. 阁下*address /əˈdres/ v. 称呼（某人）*ambassador /æmˈbæsədər/ n. 大使*governor /ˈɡʌvərnər/ n. （美国的）州长H.E.不光是His Excellency的缩写，也是Her Excellency的缩写，可以用来尊称女士。对于这些缩写，大家应该了解一下，因为it is usedinternationally在国际范围内被广泛应用。比如，在2016年杭州G20峰会时，各国领导人的名牌上，都有H.E.，His Excellency。如：俄罗斯总统普京的name card是：H.E. Vladimir Putin尊敬的普京阁下当时的美国总统奥巴马的name card是：H.E.Barack Obama尊敬的奥巴马阁下02. 皇室成员Majesty& Highness对于皇家成员（the royal family），却不用H.E.称呼。而且，虽然都是尊称皇室成员，陛下与王子、公主等的称呼也不同。l 称呼王，使用Majesty（/ˈmædʒəsti/），陛下。比如，称呼英国女王伊丽莎白，就要使用Majesty，这个词通用于任何王和皇上。Majesty means “Kingship”. majesty就是“王权”。这个词用法很简单，有两种用法。1. 当着王的面，跟王直接对话，称呼陛下为your Majesty。比如说：Yes,your Majesty！遵命陛下！2. 如果以第三人称来称呼王，称呼陛下为her Majesty或his Majesty。比如，《甄嬛传》里皇后对剪秋说：What? His Majesty is sleeping alone again? 什么？皇上又自己睡下了？《狮子王》中，有一句台词是：His Majesty has requested an audience /ˈɔːdiəns/. 陛下要求你觐见。l 称呼王子、公主、太子、亲王、格格等，使用Highness（/ˈhaɪnəs/），殿下。比如查理王子Prince Charles，就可以尊称为His Royal Highness Prince Charles. This goes for all the other princes or princessesas well. 公主、王子的称呼格式都是一样的。比如：还珠格格：Her Royal Highness Princess Huanzhu.果郡王允礼：His Royal Highness Yunli.即使日常生活中见不到high ranked people地位如此之高的人，但是新闻上或者英文影视剧里看到、听到这些敬称的缩写，能明白这些文化，也是非常酷的一件事情。03. 被低估了的Mr. , Ms. , Mrs.Mister (Mr.), Miss(Ms.for unmarried women) ，Misses (Mrs. for married women)这三个词不仅仅只是先生、小姐、夫人的意思，在英文中，它们有更加广泛的用法。在美国或法国，可以直接称呼总统Mr.the President。其实不光是称呼政府人员，在学校称呼老师也是，广泛使用Mr. , Ms.和Mrs.。举几个例子：*比如老师的last name（姓）是Peters，你可以称呼他为Mr. Peters。*在一小席英文academy（学园）, 我们也是要求孩子们按照英语国家的方式来称呼老师，比如：Jerry老师姓An，孩子们称呼他为Mr. An。除了Jerry老师，我们称呼其他老师为：翩翩老师——Ms.PianpianMalle老师——Ms. MalleSelah老师——Ms. Selah*对于已婚，丈夫的姓是Blackson的女士，我们称呼她Mrs. Blackson。04. 彭女士名字前的MME.今年冬奥会上，不仅习大大，彭女士名字前面也有一个缩写，MME.。MME.也是一个abbreviation（/əˌbri:viˈeɪʃn/缩略词），是法语单词Madame（英语madam）的缩写。Madame means Miss.女士，比如，居里夫人就是Madame Curie。奥委会用的是法语madame的缩称MME.，而不是英语madam的缩称，这很有意思。这可能是因为前主席（former president）和国际奥委会的创始人（founder of the international Olympic Committee）是一名法国人顾拜旦。这一期节目，大家学到了吗？请留言告诉我们，你解锁了哪个文化点？

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/yajpgwqm German Chancellor to go to Kiev and Moscow. Seansailéir na Gearmáine chun dul go Cív agus Moscó. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is due to go to Kiev today amid concerns that the country will one day come under attack from Russia. Tá Seansailéir na Gearmáine Olaf Scholz chun dul go Cív inniu i bhfianaise an imní atá ann go dtiocfaidh an tír sin faoi ionsaí ón Rúis aon lá feasta. Tomorrow he will visit the Russian capital, Moscow. Amárach tabharfaidh sé cuairt ar phríomhchathair na Rúise,Moscó. It is then that he will have a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. Is ansin a bheidh cruinniú aige leis an Uachtarán Vladimir Putin. It is understood that Mr Putin will be briefed on the major economic implications for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Tuigtear go gcuirfidh sé in iúl don Uasal Putin na mórimpleachtaí eacnamaíochta a bheidh ann don Rúís má ionsaíonn sí an Úcráin. United States (US) intelligence officials say Russia intends to launch the attack tomorrow, which Russia denies once again. Deir oifigigh faisnéise de chuid na Stát Aontaithe (SAM) go bhfuil sé i gceist ag an Rúis dul i mbun an ionsaithe sin arú amárach;séanann an Rúis a léithid seo arís eile. Yesterday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and US President Joe Biden stressed the importance of continuing diplomatic efforts to alleviate this crisis. Leag Uachtarán na hÚcráine,Volodymyr Zelenskiy agus Uachtarán SAM,Joe Biden béim inné ar a thábhachtaí is a bhí sé leanacht le hiarrachtaí taighleoireachta féachaint leis an ghéarchéim seo a mhaolú. The two talked to each other on the phone. Labhair an bheirt le chéile ar an teileafón. It is reported that Western countries have been continuously supplying ammunition to Ukraine for some time to enable it to defend itself in the event of an attack. Here in Ireland, the Department of Foreign Affairs has announced a warning She has given any Irishman over in Ukraine to leave that country immediately. Tuairiscítear go bhfuil armlón á chur ar fáil go leanúnach ag tíortha an Iarthair don Úcráin le tamall anois le go mbeidh sí in ann í féin a chosaint i gcás ionsaithe, Anseo in Éirinn,tá sé tugtha le fios ag an Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha go bhfuil foláireamh tugtha aici d'aon Éireannach atá thall san Úcráin, an tír sin a fhágáil láithreach. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Pic from Getty Images) Seansailéir na Gearmáine Olaf Scholz (Pic ó Getty Images)

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/y84ko3vc US wants China to influence Russia. SAM ag iarraidh ar an tSín a tionchar a imirt ar an Rúis. The United States (US) government has called on China to try to use its influence on Russia so that Ukraine is not invaded. D'iarr Rialtas Na Stáit Aontaithe (SAM) ar an tSín féachaint chuige lena tionchar a úsáid ar an Rúis ionas nach n-ionsófar an Úcráin. The US wants the crisis to be discussed at the UN Security Council on Monday. Teastaíonn ó SAM go bpléifí an ghéarchéim ag Comhairle Shlándála na Náisiún Aontaithe Dé Luain. The US says the way in which Russian troops have gathered at the Ukrainian border is a major threat to international peace. Deir SAM gur bagairt mhór don tsíochán go hidirnáisiúnta an bealach a bhfuil trúpaí Rúiseacha bailithe ag theorainn na hÚcráine. America has said that a war in Ukraine would not help China either. Tá sé ráite ag Meiriceá nach aon chabhair don tSín ach oiread é go mbeadh sé ina chogadh san Úcráin. Russia, however, says it has no recollection of attacking Ukraine, and that Western countries are adding to tensions in the region thanks to their statements. Deir an Rúis áfach nach bhfuil aon chuimhne aige an Úcráin a ionsaí, agus gurb iad tíortha an Iarthair atá ag cur leis an teannas sa réigiún a bhuíochas dá gcuid ráiteas.

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Siliconpolitik: Where Do We Go Now?— Pranay KotasthaneI have a follow-up paper for NUS-ISAS discussing the next steps for the Quad Semiconductor Supply Chain initiative. I argue that the Quad Principles Document on Technology Design, Development, Governance and Use is a good reference point for the collaboration on semiconductors.An initiative to map capacity and identify vulnerabilities is a welcome first step. However, a lot more needs to be done to create a secure, resilient semiconductor supply chain. Another vital document released on 24th September — the Quad Principles on Technology Design, Development, Governance, and Use document — serves as a helpful guide for realising the ultimate goal. This section maps key principles in the document to potential initiatives in the semiconductor domain.One, the document on principles argues that resilient, diverse, and secure technology supply chains are vital to the shared national interests of the Quad countries. To achieve this goal, the document advocates "close cooperation on supply chains with allies and partners who share our values” since this “will enhance our security and prosperity, and strengthen our capacity to respond to international disasters and emergencies."A way to map this principle to the semiconductor domain would be to form a Quad semiconductor consortium that manages a jointly held Quad Supply Chain Resilience Fund. This consortium can then create a roadmap for new semiconductor manufacturing facilities across the Quad countries. The goal should be to ensure redundancy in the ecosystem such that this supply chain is not susceptible to geopolitical or geographic risks. For instance, while the US focuses on restarting manufacturing at leading-edge nodes (5 nanometres and below), the consortium could work together to build specialised analog, memory foundries operating at trailing-edge nodes (45nm and above) in India, Japan, or Australia.Another way to realise this principle is for the consortium to create one centre for excellence (CoE) in each Quad country in an area of its immediate interest. For example, Australia could host the CoE for new materials in electronics, Japan could host the CoE for silicon manufacturing equipment, while the US and India could host CoEs on fabless design architectures.Two, the principles document recognises the importance of "international standards development that foster interoperability, compatibility, and inclusiveness." This principle can translate into cooperation on developing new standards for open-standard instruction set architectures such as RISC-V and for manufacturing on semiconductor composites such as Gallium Nitride.Three, the principles document underscores that the Quad countries are "committed to facilitating the exchange of researchers and movement of highly skilled personnel to enhance science and technology collaboration". This applies well to semiconductor R&D cooperation, where governments can do a lot to foster technology exchange, visitation and research participation, and joint development between companies in the Quad countries. For instance, lowering employment barriers for semiconductor professionals in the Quad countries could facilitate more joint development. Beyond skilled personnel movement, lowering investment barriers and export controls within the Quad bubble can facilitate more cross-licensing arrangements.Further, I identify three key factors that could determine how far this initiative goes:One, the US needs to review its approach to technology protection in the semiconductor domain. Given that US-headquartered companies alone account for 62 per cent of global fabless firm revenues and 51 per cent of global integrated design manufacturers (IDM) revenues, the US role in creating a resilient supply chain is critical.In the past, the US government adopted strict trade and regulatory mechanisms restricting technology transfer. This restrictive approach needs to give way to a collaborative mode in the Quad. In a paper titled "An Allied Approach to Semiconductor Leadership", Stephen Ezell lists some measures that the US could take. These include enrolling partner countries in trusted foundries programmes, co-investing in semiconductor moonshots, reducing export controls, lowering foreign investment screening barriers with like-minded countries, and sharing information on intellectual property theft. Just as the US is now willing to share critical technologies with partners through the AUKUS defence arrangement, an allied approach should be adopted in the semiconductor domain.Two, all four Quad countries need to work to increase trust in each other's legal enforcement mechanisms. The four members need to harmonise their contract enforcement, regulatory practices, and patent protection mechanisms. Such measures will encourage companies to collaborate across borders.Three, the Semiconductor Supply Chain Initiative should become a platform that coalesces other powers in this domain, such as Taiwan, South Korea, Israel, Singapore, and the European Union (EU). The larger the grouping of like-minded countries, the more resilient and secure the semiconductor supply chain is likely to be. What do you think?Antriksh Matters #1:Lab On A Chip for Space Missions— Ruturaj GowaikarIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have jointly prepared a device to conduct cell biology-based experiments in space. The device, called MANAS, Sanskrit for Mind  stands for Microbial Analysis in Space. It  is a technology demonstrator and uses the lab-on-a-chip (LOC) concept. The details of this device were published in the Journal Acta Astronautica.Cell-biology experiments in spaceMicrogravity, as experienced in space, be it in low earth orbit (LEO) or outer space, can affect various cell processes at the cellular and subcellular level. These effects can vary from alteration to the cytoskeleton and shape of a cell, to alteration in the metabolism of cells. The effect of this is that pathogenic microbes might behave differently in space and insight into their growth dynamics can have a bearing on the health of personnel involved in manned-space missions. Altered growth rates  also affect microbial output of space bioreactors being developed for manned missions. The aim of these bioreactors is to produce protein-based medicines, help in recycling water on-board etc.  in order to reduce frequency of re-supply missions. India’s manned space mission- Gaganyaan – is underway and platforms like MANAS are useful to conduct preparatory experiments for future missioClonger durations.Design of MANASMANAS is a milli-fluidic device that was fabricated using 3D printing while some components were CNC machined. It consists of a cylindrical cavity in an aluminum block called the bacterial chamber and some smaller antechambers. It is surrounded by optically transparent material (PMMA) plates. This allows the LED and photo-diode sensors to measure optical cell density-the standard way to count cells using principles of spectroscopy. It has a modular design so multiple such chambers can be housed together to form cassettes designed specifically to conduct one experiment. Such multiple cassettes can also be loaded as cartridges to perform different experiments. The device has a microcontroller to initiate the experiment remotely, measure the optical density (OD), and store data on-board.MANAS was tested using the spore forming bacteria Sporosarcina pasteurii. The bacteria were deactivated metabolically by converting them into spores. Spores were then lyophilized and suspended in a sucrose solution and loaded into MANAS, while the nutrient media was kept in a different chamber separated by a NC solenoid. The OD scores were a readout for the growth and were used to prepare growth curves. The growth curves were cross-validated using electron-microscopy. MANAS was tested under vacuum conditions and altered atmospheric conditions as well.The bacteria chosen is also significant because it is an ureolytic bacteria and thus can prepare calcium carbonate crystals. ISRO research on this bacterium has made it a contender to form space bricks for lunar habitation.Thus, this self-contained, leak proof, orientation-agnostic, remotely operable LOC platform is one small step in the right direction  for India’s space research programme. The next step is to test it in flight mode and design more complex experiments.Antriksh Matters #2: Lessons from UK’s National Space Strategy— Aditya PareekThe UK has come out with its first ever national space strategy document. The document builds on the UK’s Integrated Review and Defence Command Paper that came out earlier this year and featured space prominently.The strategy document has several aspects which any similar strategic publication on space by India could also take inspiration from and integrate:1. A focus on “Whole Ecosystem Approach” for the advancement of the Indian space sector.2. Focus on procurement of dual-use space technologies and platforms for the fulfilment of national space goals - without compromising on the deliverable specs.3. Focus on making space sustainable by actively contributing to space debris removal, and explore technologies and services that may extend the service life of satellites and other space objects while in orbit.4. Earmarking a venture capital fund for private finance access to New Space sector companies - along the lines of UK’s Seraphim Space Investment Trust.5. Acknowledge the operating environment vis a vis adversarial counterspace capabilities and include a back-of-the-envelope estimate for potential damage they can inflict on Indian economy.Check out the All Things Policy Podcast featuring our take on the UK’s national space strategy here.If the content in this newsletter interests you, consider taking up Takshashila’s short course on Evidence-based policy-making for responding to COVID-19. The course introduces participants to the various public policy aspects of managing recurring COVID-19 waves. Topics will include the role of the government, tackling misinformation, ethical decision-making during a pandemic, and the adoption of emerging technologies to fight the pandemic. You can register yourself for this course on or before 21st October 2021. To know more, click here.Yogakshema: An US-EU Tech Partnership in the Making— Arjun GargeyasOfficials from both the European Union (EU) and United States (US) met in Pittsburgh a couple of weeks back for the first-ever meeting of the “EU-US Trade and Technology Council” (TTC). This comes on the back of the Quad summit, where technology played an important role in the discussions, especially in outlining the main objectives of the ‘Critical and Emerging Technologies Working Group’ by the alliance. It is also following the declaration of the AUKUS pact, with the US and UK signing agreements to transfer nuclear submarine technology to Australia. The rise of China and its influence on the global technology ecosystem through its tech giants have made the West, and especially the United States, take a fresh look at mechanisms for regulating and using critical technologies. Despite sharing concerns with regard to China’s technological growth and the global semiconductor chip shortage, the US and EU have very differing views on how to regulate the use of technology. The new EU-US technology council will have a hard time navigating the partnership as it looks to counter China’s tech dominance. Trying to Find a Middle GroundThe European Union’s approach to regulating and governing technology has evolved from an individual-centric approach keeping in mind the rights of its citizens. Fundamental rights like privacy have been accorded the greatest importance when it comes to framing laws related to technology. This can be seen from the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Act, which addresses data protection and privacy in the European Union along with protecting personal data from being shared outside the EU area. The EU has been willing to intervene when it feels that the rights of European citizens have been infringed upon by any public or private entity. The United States, on the other hand, has always followed a minimal regulatory framework on technology. It has stressed how multiple rules and regulations might hamper the growth of emerging technologies. Following a market-driven and hands-off approach to governing technology, the United States has let the private sector and institutions take the lead while providing just minimal responsibilities to the state. This makes it necessary for both the actors to arrive at a compromise. But this kind of differential pattern also allows for both to complement each other’s strengths. The partnership can eventually help the EU obtain the geopolitical relevance that the US owns in the field while the US can obtain the rights and freedoms relevance that the EU policies champion. However, this requires political alignment which is yet to be seen between the two. Time will tell whether both will compromise on the principles they follow while regulating technology.The French Reservation While the first summit of the US-EU TTC focused on the ongoing semiconductor shortages, regulation of artificial intelligence technology, and the upholding of competition in tech, reports said that there were some grumblings from a certain EU member regarding the discussions which took place at the summit. French diplomats specifically asked to remove certain clauses and language which referred to a proposed semiconductor supply chain that mentioned the mutual dependency between the US and EU.France also has differing opinions when it comes to the security of supply aspects with it looking beyond just semiconductor chips as a potential shortage of supply. This has made the French stress on a rather cautious approach towards a potential US-EU partnership, with it emphasising the need to rebuild transatlantic trust.The French anger over the AUKUS deal seems to have subsided but the overall reservation they hold can put the brakes on the working of the TTC, which looks to take off soon.What will the focus be on?The EU comprises over 25 different countries with contrasting views and interests. Other than the China-centric focus, the EU partnership with the US should be driven by easier access to and dissemination of technology. Foreign investments in each other’s regions and reducing dependencies on global supply chains of critical technologies should be the focus of the TTC. Better collaboration in the research and development field of emerging technologies between technically advanced blocs like the US and EU can eventually act as a counterbalancing measure against the increasing Chinese influence.The question which remains is, will the US and EU’s common anxieties and fears help to forge a credible working partnership or will the dream of a transatlantic technology group remain just a dream? George W. Bush and Barack Obama, during their time in office, tried bringing the EU to the table for better cooperation on technology but eventually failed. Will the rapid rise of China in the technology space during the past decade possibly provide a new impetus to the partnership?CyberPolitik : DCNs are trying Regulatory Fixes (Again, and again)— Sapni G KOver the past few editions, we have presented our working idea of what a Digital Communications Network is. Commentators across the globe have identified the difficulty in finding adequate regulatory responses to the fissures that appear in our lives that are intertwined with DCNs. We have also warned that regulatory fixes for the troubles of (some may say troubles caused by) DCNs are not easy to find. While policymakers across the globe scratch their heads looking for solutions, these DCNs have suggestions to offer. It is not the first time suggestions come from the very platforms that are due for regulation. Such overtures into policymaking have been attempted by every industry that attracted global attention, from telecom to tobacco. The technology industry itself has ventured into designing regulatory solutions. As governments are evidently not keen on this sort of self-regulation to continue, new tactics emerge from the playbooks of tech giants. Twitter released a position paper titled “Protecting the open Internet” on 13 October 2021. It outlines five broad guiding principles for the regulation of the internet. In short, it calls for the adoption of universal standards for the internet and its regulation, while adhering to established norms of human rights. It recasts the decades-old vision of a cyber utopia, which has sadly come crumbling down. Trust, competition, and transparency are central to Twitter’s recommendations. It proclaims that this vision would help big and small players alike, and honour the vision of the internet. Such documents or recommendations, called by their myriad titles, have been produced by every tech company and the multitude of people who helm them.However, things are different in practice. In response to regulatory warnings in Australia, a misinformation oversight committee was created within the Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI), an industry body publicly backed by Facebook, Google, and Twitter. This contradicts Twitter’s proclamations for open standards and giving space to smaller players. As India moves ahead in regulating DCNs, this experience gives us two valuable lessons. Firstly, taking the proclamations they make at face value might not be in the best interest of our society or the regulatory regime that we intend to create. Secondly, DCNs should have access to the policymakers’ tables, but it must be as limited as any other stakeholder group such as civil society or law enforcement agencies. Devoting more attention, time and regard may give way to them usurping the process to the possible loss of other stakeholders and industry players. Antriksh Matters #3: ISpA a new beginning? — Aditya RamanathanOn 11 October, India’s Prime Minister made a clear indication of the importance the government attaches to India’s commercial space sector. Launching the industry body, the Indian Space Association, the Prime Minister identified four “pillars” of space reform: freedom of innovation for the private sector, the role of the government as an enabler, preparing India’s young workforce for the future, and to see the space sector as a resource for the development of the wider populace. The founding members of the Indian Space Association are largely established vendors for ISRO. For instance, last year, Larson & Toubro provided a booster segment for ISRO’s Gaganyaan Launch Vehicle, that is key to India’s human spaceflight programme. Another long-time ISRO vendor is Walchandnagar Industries, which is presently helping to develop solid propellant boosters for the GSLV Mk III launchers. One of the newer companies on the list of founding members is OneWeb, the satellite internet company backed by a consortium of investors led by Bharti Enterprises. During the launch of the Indian Space Association, Bharti Enterprises chairman Sunil Mittal announced that OneWeb would soon become ISRO’s first private Indian customer for satellite launches. Other core members of the association include Hughes India, Centum Electronics, state-owned BEL, and Maxar India. That the Indian Space Association is dominated by ISRO’s vendors (barring exceptions like OneWeb), is a natural result of the way India’s space sector has evolved for decades, with private players simply acting as suppliers. The Indian Space Association will also presumably complement and compete with existing representative bodies like the Satcom Industry Association and Association of Geospatial Industries. Given the Indian Space Association’s backing from industry and the government (it will be headed by Lt. General A.K. Bhat, a decorated officer who retired from service last year), it will not be surprising if it supersedes the existing organisations.While the Indian Space Association will provide commercial space players a mechanism to both consult each other and approach the government, its success will ultimately depend on the receptiveness of the government. If India is to achieve the vision laid out by the Prime Minister, it will need to move faster. In 2020, it set up the regulatory body INSPACe under the Department of Space. However, it took until September this year to appoint Pawan Goenka, the former managing director of Mahindra & Mahindra as its chairperson. While the appointment of an auto industry stalwart (rather than a government official) was widely welcomed, it took too long, suggesting resistance from within the system. The government must now work to staff up INSPACe and respond quickly to what is reportedly a growing pile of pending applications from private players. More broadly, it provide a fresh set of regulations and policies that will allow India’s space industry to grow from vendors into world-class spacefarers. Our Reading Menu[Opinion] Robert Reich characterises the Supreme court of USA, Facebook, and the Fed as the horsemen of democracy’s apocalypse drawing a thread of unaccountability from them as wielders of great power. [Book] “On Operations” by Capt. B. A. Friedman USMC Reserve.[Book] Klimat: Russia in the Age of Climate Change by Thane Gustafson.[Policy Communique] detailing the EU’s Arctic Strategy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hightechir.substack.com

-5 people were killed in an earthquake in Tajikistan today -T 2 killed in bomb blast in Afghanistan -Jurong Rover of China sent new images of the surface of Mars -UN to send troops to help And the Haitian government's request to the United States -US to take action to stop Russia's cyber attacks: Joe Biden -A German lawyer arrested in Switzerland for tax evasion -Chhattisgarh State IPS File treason case against the officer -The White House announces that the US President will hold a meeting with the German Chancellor on Thursday - kerala Forest department seizes 'whale vomit' worth Rs 30 crore -In Uttar Pradesh, 12 members of the same family drowned in a river.

1. Meet Twitter Blue - Twitter's First-Ever Subscription Offering - Twitter on 3rd June 21, officially launched its first-ever subscription service, Twitter Blue, initially in Australia and Canada. The subscription will allow Twitter users to access premium features, including tools to organize bookmarks, read threads in a clutter-free format and take advantage of an “Undo Tweet” feature — which is the closest thing Twitter will have to the long-requested “Edit” button. 2. Twitter Launches Birdwatch Tool - Twitter's realized that there is so much they can do to curb misinformation when they are catering to millions of active and opinionated individuals. So Twitter is trying something different and has Birdwatch that will rely on community-based crowdsourcing. Essentially, Birdwatch will allow users to attach notes to tweets that carry misleading information. The notes will serve to provide further context, either clearing up the author's intention, or simply falsifying their information.3. Twitter Pauses & Unpauses Verification Requests - The long-awaited return of Twitter's verification application process is in a timeout after the social network was overrun with requests. And then 4 days later they have resumed taking in application for verifications again. Twitter have said that users will start seeing a blue tick if their verification was approved and if not users can apply again 30 days after they have received a response from the tech giant.Though anyone can apply for verification the tech giant verifies users from six distinct categories which are government, companies and organizations; news organizations and journalists; sports and gaming; companies, entertainment; activists, companies, organizers, influential individuals, though they plan on expanding the categories in the future.4. YouTube Paid Out $4+ Billion In Royalties - On June 2, 2021, Lyor Cohen, Global Head of Music wrote that YouTube has paid over $4 billion to the music industry in the last 12 months alone (30% is from user-generated content (UGC).) And they have added more paid members in Q1 '21 than in any other quarter since launch. Through their ad-supported free tier in 180 countries and subscription tiers in 96 countries, they give users the choice to pay with their attention or their wallets. YouTube is the world's largest stage, and advertisers are eager to tap into the deep music engagement that the platform enables. With over 2 billion users watching music videos monthly, YouTube allows advertisers to reach audiences they can't find anywhere else. 5. 5 Updates To YouTube Analytics - YouTube is rolling out 5 new things to YouTube Studio to give Creators data on how users engage with their channel's content. The new features are: More data about channel memberships - Membership metrics will now report on which videos helped a channel gain (or lose) more members than usual. More data on mobile (which was previously exclusive to desktop) - Now creators can view ‘other channels your audience watches' and ‘other videos your audience watches' cards on mobile.  Clearer information about video performance - An update to the video overview page in YouTube Analytics on desktop provides a clearer, more visible explanation of video performance. Insight into revenue changes - If revenue goes up or down due to a channel's audience shifting to a higher or lower CPM country, YouTube will now call that out. This is helpful information when diagnosing when revenue has changed from one month to another. If a channel's revenue goes down because more of its audience is coming from a lower CPM country, at least the creator knows they're not necessarily producing worse content. Engagement metrics for YouTube posts - Engagement metrics for YouTube posts, which were announced and previewed back in May, are now live. Now a card on the channel's engagement tab shows votes and likes on the creator's top posts over the last 28 days. This card can be filtered by post type. 6. Facebook Will Allow Users To Post Anonymously In FB Groups - Matt Navarra, a social media consultant and known to unleash upcoming features on applications posted about this feature in a tweet on June 2nd, 21. There he posted a screenshot on which he mentioned that Facebook is now rolling out a feature called Anonymous postings. This feature will allow users to keep their identity hidden and publish a post on any group they want. Previously though this feature was available on only two groups categories which were parenting and health related but the tech giant has now expanded its list.7. Cryptocurrency Exchanges & Wallets Can Now Use Google Ads - Beginning August 3, advertisers offering Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Wallets targeting the United States may advertise those products and services when they meet the requirements and are certified by Google. To be certified by Google, advertisers will need to:  Be duly registered with (a) FinCEN as a Money Services Business and with at least one state as a money transmitter; or (b) a federal or state chartered bank entity. Comply with relevant legal requirements, including any local legal requirements, whether at a state or federal level. Ensure their ads and landing pages comply with all Google Ads policies The following is not allowed: Ads for initial coin offerings, DeFi trading protocols, or otherwise promoting the purchase, sale, or trade of cryptocurrencies or related products. Examples (non-exhaustive): ICO pre-sales or public offerings, cryptocurrency loans, initial DEX offerings, token liquidity pools, celebrity cryptocurrency endorsements, unhosted wallets, unregulated DApps Ad destinations that aggregate or compare issuers of cryptocurrencies or related products.Examples (non-exhaustive): Cryptocurrency trading signals, cryptocurrency investment advice, aggregators or affiliate sites containing related content or broker reviews8. Embed Facebook Videos At Any Given Time On Your Blogs & Website - Facebook recently updated its video embed settings through which users can share already uploaded Facebook videos at any chosen time, on other websites and blogs9. Microsoft Advertising Announces June Updates & Feature Rollouts - New PPC features & updates are scheduled to roll out in June. Here's what you need to know to ensure your accounts are up to speed. Shopping Campaign Import Enhancements - Allowing advertisers to import their Google Merchant Center (GMC) store along with their Shopping Campaigns. Smart Shopping Integration for Shopify Users - Adding “Smart Shopping” to their Shopify app, which is designed to simplify shopping campaign creation. Through the app, advertisers are also automatically opted in to show your products for free on the Bing Shopping Tab Microsoft Audience Network Expands - As of this month, Audience Ads can now run in France and Germany, expanding global footprint to seven markets worldwide: US, CA-EN, UK, AU, FR, DE, and NZ. New In-Market Audiences in the UK, France & Germany - New audience segments in the UK, France, and Germany for both search campaigns and audience campaigns. Advertisers can download the In-market segment list to see what's new. Phrase Match Updates Set to Roll Out in June - In May, Microsoft announced that phrase match would begin to match more similarly to modified broad match, copying Google's recent change. That change is set to take effect this month in the United States (US) and Canada markets. Similar Audiences U.S. Roll Out - Similar audiences, which have been in beta, will roll out in the U.S this month. Last but not least, advertisers can now choose to import campaigns automatically from Google, as changes occur in Google Ads, as opposed to scheduling at a certain frequency.

5 Leadership Strategies to Maximize Personality for Performance: Developing the Leaders Around You Interview with Pat Tamakloe Leaders are uniquely qualified by their inherent ability to "see" things that most or the typical eye may not pick up on. With that comes their personalities and how that fits into the environment and people they lead. Whether this is a church setting between pastors, priests, or deacons with their parishioners, a board of directors among their members, or a facility that provides services for the underprivileged. In all these cases, one's personality or behavior can be overbearing, overly passive, or dismissive when interacting with others. Therefore, understanding how one's own personality or tendencies affect others and how to employ those behavioral tendencies to be effective in leadership is imperative. Knowing strategies that enhance performance, by knowing what each leader's behavioral profile is, can pay dividends in knowing how effective or how well, one is leading to be impactful in all outcomes. Pat A. Tamakloe, Ph.D. (“Dr. PAT”) is the President/Chief Executive Officer of GLOBAL REACH Leadership Institute, a Leadership Strategy Consulting and Training firm, and the founder of Tamakloe & Co, LLC, a leadership literature enterprise based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. As an organizational leadership expert, he has worked with a myriad of leaders and corporate executives, from startups and small businesses to a franchise organization in the United States (US) and abroad. He is a leadership strategy consultant, certified speaker, executive coach, team- trainer, author, and C-Suite Network Advisor. He also co-pastors in the Norfolk, Virginia congregation of an International Church, and he is on the adjunct faculty of a local university. His work has included speaking internationally to non-profit/for-profit organizations, international radio shows, international schools, as well as business executive teams nationally and abroad. Dr. PAT's 23-year US naval service before he retired from the enlisted to officer ranks included leading in various US and overseas capacities. His vast executive acumen and broad expertise in multi-national strategic, tactical, and leadership training for organizational leadership and personal growth make him an emerging leadership authority and change agent on the global leadership front. His passion for mentorship and leadership development across all leadership continuums has earned him influential positions on various local and international Boards of Directors. He currently lives in Virginia Beach, VA, with his family. For more information, go to https://globalreachleaders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are several ways that a person may acquire United States (US) citizenship throughout a person's life. These forms can be grouped in three main ways: at birth, through US citizen parents after birth and by application. Read the full article here: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/who-gains-us-citizenship-at-birth O'Flaherty Law now serves over 105 counties across Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. If you have any questions regarding a case or would like to speak to one of our attorneys after watching a #LearnAboutLaw video, give us a call at (630) 324-6666 or send us an email at info@oflaherty-law.com to get in contact with someone from our team. Subscribe to our channel for daily videos dedicated to all things law and leave a comment with any questions about this topic. Find us online for more legal content and to stay connected with our team - Website: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oflahertylaw - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oflahertylaw - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oflahertylawGroup/ **None of the content in this series is intended as paid legal advice. In this video we will discuss: What Are The Theories Under Which A Person Can Gain Citizenship At Birth?, Birth Inside The US Or One Of Its Territories, and Birth Abroad To US Citizen Parents ‍

There are several ways that a person may acquire United States (US) citizenship throughout a person's life. Read the full article here: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/who-gains-us-citizenship-at-birth These forms can be grouped in three main ways: at birth, through US citizen parents after birth and by application. In this article we will be discussing citizenship at birth and the various ways that someone may acquire citizenship automatically. O'Flaherty Law now serves over 105 counties across Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. If you have any questions regarding a case or would like to speak to one of our attorneys after watching a #LearnAboutLaw video, give us a call at (630) 324-6666 or send us an email at info@oflaherty-law.com to get in contact with someone from our team. Subscribe to our channel for daily videos dedicated to all things law and leave a comment with any questions about this topic. Find us online for more legal content and to stay connected with our team - Website: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oflahertylaw - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oflahertylaw - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oflahertylawGroup/ **None of the content in this series is intended as paid legal advice. In this video we will discuss: What Are The Theories Under Which A Person Can Gain Citizenship At Birth?, Birth Inside The US Or One Of Its Territories, and Birth Abroad To US Citizen Parents ‍

How did there come to be so few African American educators in the US PK-12 system? In 1950, half of all Black professionals in the United States (US) were teachers, compared to less than a quarter of white professionals (Cole, 1986). Yet, according to the National Center of Educational Statistics, of the 3.8 million teachers in the US teaching profession during the 2017/18 school year, African American teachers only represented 250,000. African American teachers are entering the education system, but factors contributing to why we leave are at the center of many educational scholars' research agendas.   In partnership with the Community of Scholars Program (COSP) at the University of Minnesota, in this episode, listen as Tiffany Lachelle takes you through her attrition story. She reveals details about her decision, and the decision of some other African American teachers in the United Arab Emirates, to leave the US  PK-12 profession for teaching opportunities abroad. The full transcript of this episode can be found on SPARK. Want to Contribute to (A)Broad in Education? Here's how: 1. Share the episode: If there is someone who comes to mind while listening, share it with them. It literally takes a click to send it and it’s off. Listenership helps with sponsorship and with sponsorship, we all win! 2. Subscribe: Subscribe to the podcast and subscribe to the newsletter.3. Leave a Review: You can leave a review right on your podcast app or go over to Twitter or Instagram and tell me what you think. What’s on your mind?4.  Leave a tip: Think of a tip as a virtual “round of applause.” This way, in the near future, we can hire a team and pay these folks to conspire our ideas into fruition!  CashApp: $tifsmith15Venmo: @Tiffany-Smith-134Paypal: @tiffanysmith0315(A)Broad in Education is produced by Tiffany Lachelle Smith, Editing by Layne Bower, Music by Reallionaire Jream. You can access Lady Justice on his Post Cards Album on Sound Cloud. Music by Pixabay and Epedimic Sound. Want to continue this conversation with other EDpats? Join us in the EDpat Lounge!

South Africa’s Health Department has announced that the country’s rollout of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine will resume on Wednesday after it was temporarily placed on hold for two weeks.The move came after it was reported in the United States (US) that patients who had been administered the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, developed blood clots.The Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says it had been established that there’s a one in a million chance of getting blood clots after being jabbed and that it appears that women between the ages of 18 and 48 years old are particularly at risk. With such a low probability of developing a clot, all the regulators across the world have recommended the continued use of Johnson and Johnson.The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has recommended that pregnant women be excluded from getting the shot.Dr Zweli Mkhize further says vaccination sites will be expanded to 95 sites across the country and these sites will continue to vaccinate health care workers during the first phase of the rollout.

In this episode of Battlegrounds, H.R. McMaster and Yousef Al Otaiba discuss the Abraham Accords, the humanitarian crisis centered on ongoing crises in Syria and Yemen, the threat from Iran, and great power competition in the Middle East. H.R. McMaster in conversation with Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba on Wednesday, April 14 at 9:00am PT. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Yousef Al Otaiba is the current United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to the United States (US). He is also a Minister of State for the UAE and holds board memberships with the Special Olympics, the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and the American University of Cairo. His Yedioth Ahronoth op-ed, “Annexation will be a serious setback for better relations with the Arab World,” is among his greatest accomplishments as UAE Ambassador to the US as it gained international attention for influencing the Abraham Accords normalization deal between the UAE and Israel. Before his time at the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC, he worked as Director of International Affairs for the court of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. H. R. McMaster is the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University.  He is also the Bernard and Susan Liautaud Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute and lecturer at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.  He was the 26th assistant to the president for National Security Affairs. Upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1984, McMaster served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army for thirty-four years before retiring as a Lieutenant General in June 2018.

Renata Lindoso is a 40-year-old woman from Brasilia, Brazil. Ms. Lindoso’s Lyme disease journey began when she traveled to the United States (US) and was bitten by a tick causing her to suffer a bullseye rash and a long-term flu. Unfortunately, her diagnostic and treatment journeys were long and lonely due to her family, friends, and mental health professionals refusing to acknowledge her illness and diagnosis. If you would like to learn more about how a woman from Brazil refused to look at her “situation through her suffering” and “fought a lonely battle for [her] truth,” then tune in now!

This week on the MIA podcast, we discuss a recent paper that considers the support provided by online support groups when people seek help for psychiatric drug withdrawal. The paper is entitled ‘The role of Facebook groups in the management and raising of awareness of antidepressant withdrawal: is social media filling the void left by health services?’ It was published in the journal Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology in January 2021 and the authors are Sherry Julo, Ed White and John Read. "In June 2020, the groups had a total membership of 67,125, of which, 60,261 were in private groups. The increase in membership for the 13 groups over the study period was 28.4%. One group was examined in greater detail. Group membership was 82.5% female, as were 80% of the Administrators and Moderators, all of whom are lay volunteers. Membership was international but dominated (51.2%) by the United States (US). The most common reason for seeking out this group was failed clinician-led tapers." Links and further information The role of Facebook groups in the management and raising of awareness of antidepressant withdrawal: is social media filling the void left by health services? Facebook Groups Provide Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal Help When Doctors Don’t Out of the Abyss (with a Little Help from My Friends) Antidepressant Withdrawal: Avoid Doctors? Tens of Thousands Relying on Social Media Support Groups to Withdraw From Antidepressants (video)

China is India’s second biggest trade partner behind the United States (US), and as a result, India is heavily dependent on China in matters of trade, technology and investment. However, since the spread of COVID-19 in India, the economic and political relations between the two countries have gone through significant changes, with the introduction of several trade sanctions against China by India. Today, let's analyse how India is attempting to reduce its dependence on China and the potential implications for European companies

With their history of forced immigration to the United States (US), African Americans were de-cultured and dehumanized, their misery treated as ‘natural' and benign. Today, they are an important minority in a nation with a singular degree of world influence. Much of the country's vitality, especially its contemporary cultural life, can be credited to African Americans, but racism remains a definitive and stark reality. A critical aspect of the racism that African Americans face is a continuing geographic segregation in many parts of the US, a legacy of ‘Jim Crow' laws enacted in the South after the Civil War, as well as discriminatory attitudes right across the country including the so-called ‘white flight' from urban areas to suburbs after the Second World War.Much of the African American population is urban and they make up the majority of the population in cities such as Detroit, New Orleans and Washington DC. While many major US cities have had black mayors and African Americans are well represented on most large city councils, politics and funding have limited their attempts to make significant changes in the conditions of urban African Americans. This is reflected in the persistence of profound inequalities in a range of areas, from education and health care to housing and access to justice.In the area of education, for example, while black educational levels are on the rise, inequalities and discrimination persist. While poverty and a broader backdrop of exclusion play a part to poor educational outcomes – almost a quarter (24.1 per cent) of the black population were living in poverty in 2015, compared to 9.1 per cent of non-Hispanic whites.African Americans are at high risk for mental illness, heart disease, cancer, HIV infection and other major diseases, due to a cluster of factors, including levels of education, poverty, stress, poor health care, pollution and family instability. The wide socio-economic gaps between African Americans and whites remains high. In 2018, the annual National Urban League report, The State of Black America, found that nationwide black households earn an average income of US$38,555 compared to white an average of US$63,155 among white households.Introduced in House January 3, 2019, HR 40 is a bill that would establish a Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. The commission would examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies. Among other requirements, the commission shall identify (1) the role of federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery, (2) forms of discrimination in the public and private sectors against freed slaves and their descendants, and (3) lingering negative effects of slavery on living African Americans and society.This episode seeks to explore some of the aforementioned, egregious social, political and economic challenges faced by African American men and women.   How do we effectively influence public policy to correct systemic injustice?  What will it take to get traction behind this bill?  What will coalitions of support need to look like to bring about success for this and similar important initiatives?  Profound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level.   MLPN.lifeThe Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com

I am delighted to speak to professor Roep from City of Hope (COH) Medical Center in California. He is the founding chair of the Department Diabetes immunology of City of Hope. He serves as project director of the Wanek family project, which is an ambitious initiative to find a cure for Diabetes type 1. During medical school in Amsterdam, professor Roep was surprised by the lack of focus on the cause of Diabetes type 1. This resulted in his goal of becoming a medical scientist in the field of Type 1 Diabetes. Despite his promising developments in the Netherlands at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Professor Roep decided to go on an adventure in the United States (US). The main reason for this move was a funding opportunity in the US for his research, which empowered him bringing crazy academic ideas into reality. Episode 8 is a bit more academic of nature than you are used. In addition, it's my first episode in English since my guest is overseas. City of Hope is best known as a cancer treatment center but has a legacy in Type 1 Diabetes too. This combination has lead to the understanding that knowledge about both illnesses complement each other. Professor Roep says that an over ambitious immune system can result in auto immune diseases like Diabetes Type 1 and an inaccurately immune system relates to cancer. In addition, professor Roep states that the defective insulin producing bėta cells within patients are actually in hibernation (a sleep), probably hiding for the immune system. For this reason it is important patient treat themselves - and with that its hibernated beta cells - properly, by securing proper sugar levels and taking vitamin D3. He is clear about the fact that there won' t be ''a one magic bullet therapy’’. Patients have different bodies, immune systems, levels of hibernated bèta cells and many other dissimilarities. For that reason he promotes colleague researchers in their studies to realize a cure for Diabetes Type 1. Because not all patients will reap the benefits of (his) developed therapies.

India's Covid-19 case tally crossed 3.5-million mark with a spike of 78,761 new cases and 948 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. The country's trajectory of daily new cases of the coronavirus disease is now the highest ever recorded by any country. This means that the outbreak in India currently is worse than it was at the peak in the United States (US) – the worst-hit nation in the world. The country has overtaken Mexico as the nation with 3rd-highest Covid deaths. The death toll now stands at 63,657. Meanwhile, the Union Home Ministry on Saturday issued the Unlock 4.0 guidelines under which the home ministry said that state governments shall not impose any local lockdown outside the containment zones without prior consultation with the central government.This bears significance as sporadic and weekend lockdowns have been implemented by various state governments across the country. Metro trains will be allowed to resume services on September 7 in a graded manner. In this regard, standard operating procedures, or SOPs, will be issued by the MOHUA. Sources said the SOPs for running the metro trains have already been circulated and will be discussed on September 1 through video conference by the MOHUA with all metro companies and finalised. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation in the 68th edition of his radio show, Mann ki Baat on Sunday. The prime minister said that there has always been a strong co-relation between nature and festivals but this time the Covid-19 pandemic has changed that. He said people are now cautious and disciplined in the way they have celebrated Ganeshotsav which is touching and inspiring. Speaking on the National Education Policy (NEP) introduced by his government, Modi said that importance has been given to toys as they are important for a child's development. He said that India has the talent and ability to become a toy hub and be a major part to the Rs 7 trillion global industry.Elaborating on the need to be more self-reliant in terms of innovations, micro-blogging and social sites, PM said that India has many different applications that are made in the country - like 'Koo' for microblogging and 'Chingari' which are gaining popularity. Listen to the podcast for more

Crystal from the United States (US), Jo from England and Julie from the US share their Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) stories.

As climate change heats up the earth, wildfires are becoming bigger and badder.  What are some solutions?  How can communities be protected while we fight fire with fire and control the uncontrollable?  Check out: Wildfires in a Changing Climate - Interview with Robert W. Gray, expert fire ecologist from British Columbia (BC), Canada.  And be sure to check out the Study Guide for the program!  Click on the top left where it says "Pdf" above the date!  https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/wildfires-in-a-changing-climate-interview-with-robert-w-gray Robert W. Gray Bio Robert W. Gray is Fire Ecologist at R.W. Gray Consulting Ltd; researching fuel treatment effectiveness and effects of past wildfires.  He's also a regular contributor to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) TV and Radio and the local Vancouver Sun news on wildfire science and policy.  R.W. Gray Consulting, Ltd. specialises in the research and application of many facets of wildland fire and ecological restoration. Fire research focuses on historic fire regimes and related ecosystem structure and composition, the immediate and long-term effects of applied fire, and integrated wildland fuels management including the use of fuels to produce bioenergy. Ecological restoration focuses on elements of dry forest ecosystems, their historic fidelity and ecological integrity, and the application of restoration strategies. Wildland fire operations include the application of prescribed fire to meet specific resource management objectives. R.W. Gray has been a qualified burn boss in the United States (US) and Canada since 1995. Wildland fire management includes the arenas of fuel hazard analysis and mitigation, policy, education, social acceptance, and training. Clients and collaborators include: Parks Canada, the United States Department of the Interior (USDI) Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Canadian Forestry Service, Government of Mongolia, British Columbia (BC) Ministry of Forests and Range, BC Ministry of Environment, State of Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, The World Bank, University of British Columbia, University of Washington, University of Idaho, The Nature Conservancy (US), Nature Conservancy Canada, City of Cranbrook (BC), City of Kimberley (BC), Chelan County (Washington State), and numerous First Nations, industry, legal, and environmental groups.  Robert W Gray has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Montana in both Fire and Forest Ecology.  

India reported nearly 16,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, taking the total to 456,183,  an increase of 3.6% according to the Health Ministry. Around 14,476 people have died in the country from Covid-19 so far, with 465 fatalities being recorded on Tuesday alone.   The total number of Covid-19 cases in Delhi crossed the 66,000 mark, with the city's biggest single-day spike of 3,947 in fresh infections. The death count in the city mounted to 2,301, of which 68 were reported on Tuesday. In the past 7 days alone, Delhi has added 21,914 cases, or 33% of all its total count. Yoga guru Ramdev's herbal medicine company Patanjali Ayurved on Tuesday claimed to have discovered a medicine that could cure coronavirus in just seven days — a claim that the AYUSH Ministry scoffed at by asking the company to stop advertisements for the drug until the issue had been examined. The AYUSH Ministry also sought a detailed report on composition, testing and other data of the drug.   In an interview with Bloomberg, Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian said a V-shaped recovery for the economy was possible this year, provided a vaccine was found to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. In the absence of a vaccine, the economic recovery would have to wait until next year, although that too would likely be V-shaped, given the experience after the Spanish flu of 1918, he said. In a piece of good news, India and the United States (US) are working on a plan to create a travel corridor which will significantly ease travel restrictions between the two countries. This will be the first green corridor India will establish with any country. Besides the US, similar initiatives are being tried with select European countries as well. Senior officials from New Delhi and Washington confirmed that the two countries were in final stages of forming a “travel bubble”, which would completely remove or substantially relax the quarantine measures for flyers. Listen to the Podcast for more

What makes consumers so sweet on stevia? The Food Institute spoke with the International Stevia Council's executive director Maria Teresa Scardigli and president Andy Ohmes regarding the rise of stevia, the natural, no-calorie sweetener. In "Sweet on Stevia," Scardigli touches upon the growth in popularity of the product, health outcomes linked to it, and demographics attracted to it, while Ohmes provides insight into the cultivation of the stevia plant, where it is processed, and opportunities for manufacturers to use it in product formulations. Hosted By: Chris Campbell Edited By: Anthony Deng Recorded: May 13 and May 18, 2020 Join the Food Institute Today! More About the International Stevia Council (ISC): ISC is a global trade association representing the stevia industry, including stevia leaf growers and producers, stevia extract producers, steviol glycoside producers and users of stevia extracts in final consumer products. ISC activities aim at improving the diets and health of people globally by addressing sugars and calories in food. The International Stevia Council is a 501 (c) (6) not-for-profit organisation incorporated under the law of the State of Delaware in the United States (US). The Council has been created in July 2010 by eleven founding members. For more information on the International Stevia Council, please visit: http://www.internationalsteviacouncil.org

The American Sleep Association reports that 50-70 million adults in the United States (US) have a sleep disorder. Poor sleep is associated with several adverse health outcomes, including an elevated risk for musculoskeletal pain. Though the exact mechanisms are not fully understood, the current research suggests the relationship between musculoskeletal pain and sleep disturbance is bi-directional. That is, individuals with a sleep disorder are more likely to develop a pain condition and people with pain are more likely to have trouble sleeping. Chiropractic care has been studied in many populations where sleep deprivation is common—particularly in patients with fibromyalgia, a condition characterized by sleep disturbance, fatigue, and pain in several sites across the body. One such study published in 2000 reported that fibromyalgia patients who received 30 chiropractic treatments experienced substantial improvements with respect to pain intensity, fatigue, and sleep quality. In a systematic review, researchers identified 15 studies that associated chiropractic care with benefits for patients with insomnia. For low back pain and neck pain, which are two of the most common sleep interfering chronic conditions, chiropractic management not only helps but it is RECOMMENDED as a first levels of care in clinical guidelines worldwide. Chiropractic offers the following to help with sleep troubles: manual therapies such as manipulation, mobilization, and soft-tissue work that can help relax the nervous system; nutritional approaches, including the use of supplements like melatonin, L-theanine, 5-HTP (5-hydroxy-tryptophan), and valerian root; weight management (obesity is a risk factor for insomnia); and education/advice on sleeping position, napping, relaxation methods (breathing exercises, mindful meditation), no “screen-time” prior to bed, pillow placement and size, and more. TAKE HOME MESSAGE: Chiropractic care helps manage pain arising from MANY conditions. Pain interferes with sleep. Sleep is NECESSARY to avoid chronic, disabling conditions (like FM) and maintain a high quality of life, so seek chiropractic care FIRST and sleep well tonight!

A globally coordinated day of action to put a stop to the suspected facilitation of offshore tax evasion has been undertaken this week across the United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), Canada, Australia and the Netherlands. The action occurred as part of a series of investigations in multiple countries into an international financial institution located in Central America, whose products and services are believed to be facilitating money laundering and tax evasion for customers across the globe. It is believed that through this institution a number of clients may be using a sophisticated system to conceal and transfer wealth anonymously to evade their tax obligations and launder the proceeds of crime. The coordinated day of action involved evidence, intelligence and information collection activities such as search warrants, interviews and subpoenas. Significant information was obtained as a result and investigations are ongoing. It is expected that further criminal, civil and regulatory action will arise from these actions in each country. www.fender-tax.com

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Ali Brian and discuss some of the recent research Dr. Brian had conducted and published. Dr. Brian is an Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina in the Department of Physical Education. Dr. Brian’s research interests include promoting perceived and actual motor skill development of preschool children with and without disabilities in socioeconomically disadvantaged environments. Within this podcast episode we discuss a recent article that focused on motor competence delays within a large and diverse group of preschool children in the United States (US). The article, which is called 'Motor Competence Levels and Developmental Delay in Early Childhood: A Multicenter Cross‑Sectional Study Conducted in the USA', highlights the uniform decline in motor competence in preschool children across the US. This article, as well as other research endeavors Dr. Brian is currently engaged in, allow us to better advocate for quality physical education for preschool children across the US. Please follow Dr. Brian on Twitter @DrAB4PE

Vaping associated lung injury (VALI) has become a frequent topic in the news in the United States (US). In this episode we review the epidemiology, presumed pathophysiology, and new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the US. Thanks for listening! Jeremy Faust and Lauren Westafer FOAMcast.org References: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). 2019; 68(40) Layden JE, Ghinai I, Pray I, et al. Pulmonary Illness Related to E-Cigarette Use in Illinois and Wisconsin - Preliminary Report. N Engl J Med. 2019; Sept 6. Maddock SD, Cirulis MM, Callahan SJ, et al. Pulmonary Lipid-Laden Macrophages and Vaping. N Engl J Med. 2019;381:1488-1489.

Becoming one with technology, with Zoltan Istvan Though you can find transhumanists “by the millions” around the globe, you will not find many quite like Zoltan Istvan. His dedication to the cause of transhumanism has marked his political and public life and deserve a brief introduction. Zoltan is one of the most vocal figures in the U.S today fighting to bring about an informed public conversation around the topic of fully integrating technology into our lives, and ultimately to kindle a transhumanist rights movement. Zoltan is the founder of the Transhumanist Party in the United States (US) for which he ran as the presidential nominee, and a journalist published by Vice’s Motherboard, Wired and Techchrunch. He is also the author of the Transhumanist Wager and the Transhumanist Bill of Rights. Recently Zoltan has given talks at the United Nations, World Economic Forum, and at the Global Innovation Forum in Armenia.

Welcome Remarks: David O’Sullivan, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States and the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United States US and European agricultural policies have evolved over similar paths, shaped by the globalization of agricultural markets, consumer interests, environmental pressures, fiscal constraints, and World Trade Organization disciplines. As the US debates the 2018 Farm Bill and the EU debates a future Common Agricultural Policy for 2020, what can we expect for the future of agricultural policy? The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Delegation of the European Union to the United States are pleased to co-host this seminar, featuring distinguished experts who will look at how these debates will shape US and EU agricultural policies.

Mark From Anaheim is a former member of many of the globalist organizations which few ever hear about. He has provided briefings to NATO personnel regarding less-than-lethal / non-lethal technology, and he has provided counter-terrorism training to personnel from many federal and local law enforcement agencies. He is both a retired US Marine Corps Mustang Infantry Officer, as well as a retired LAPD patrol supervisor, who is an FBI Certified Range Master, and has served as A Technical Advisor for several popular Hollywood movies. Since retiring, he has returned to life as A Lazy Surfing Beach Bum, where he spends much of his time coaching and mentoring some of the-most-successful young female surfers, from around-the-world. Interestingly, most know the name “Rodney King,” but few know the name “Freddie G.” Helms who was actually beaten with flashlights, and who died later in a “mysterious traffic collision. Latasha Harlans (a Black fifteen year old), was shot and killed by Soon Ja Du (a Korean immigrant),  after Du falsely-accused Harlans of trying to steal a $1.79 bottle of orange juice, at the family-owned “Empire Liquor Market Deli“. the incident became one of the most sensationalized cases involving strained race relations in recent United States (US) history.  Septima Clark (who hails from my home in South Carolina), was the ‘Godmother of the Civil Rights Movement  

 Pianist Leslie Butler, another prodigious talent, Harold Butler is the writer of hit songs such as Hammond's One Step Ahead and Got to Get Away; Love Forever by Schloss; and Ernest Wilson's Let Love be Your Righthand Man.He also played on Cliff's Grammy-winning album, Cliff Hanger. His five solo albums include Africa on my Mind, a 1978 set that includes Crying in Soweto, the South African township that was a bedrock of black unity duing the Apartheid years. Keith Lyn migrated to the United States (US) in 1978 after leaving Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, living in Florida until he returned to Jamaica four years ago. But he never stopped calling Jamaica home."I never felt at home there. I felt at home here," Lyn said. The screensaver on his computer said 'Jamaica is on my mind'.He kept active in music, but with a smaller unit than before. "I set up a one-man band. I did a lot of work with the Jamaica Tourist Board and the American Society of Travel Agents, so I got to travel all over the world," Lyn said."I have taken it all over the world. Apart from BL&D (Byron Lee and the Dragonaires) I have travelled all over the world. The last place I went to was Turkey. Mash up the place. The one Jamaican. They had a Caribbean night. You had groups from Colombia, Mexico, one Jamaican man mash it up," Lyn said. "I been to China, Hungary, Iceland - twice. He faced his biggest audience in the Caribbean, though. "Trinidad is the place I appeared before the biggest crowd I ever played for, something like 40-something thousand people. People were in the trees and all that, at the Savannah," Lyn said.

It has been reported that President Jacob Zuma during a consultative meeting yesterday with South African Communist Party (SACP), told the Alliance partner that he is planning to sack Pravin Gordhan as finance minister. This after President Zuma had asked Gordhan to return from his investment road show to the United Kingdom(UK) and United States (US). Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Deputy General-Secretary of the South African Communist Party(SACP), Solly Mapaila

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: US civil rights leader Martin Luther King,Jr. (C) waves to supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial 28 August 1963 on the Mall in Washington DC (Washington Monument in background) during the “March on Washington.” (Photo credit should read AFP/AFP/Getty Images)   With the 52nd anniversary of the JFK assassination recently past, Peter and Mickey present a rebroadcast of a November 2013 interview with Mark Lane, part of the observance of the 50th anniversary of the assassination. Mark Lane is an author, attorney and independent researcher into the killing of JFK. He was one of the first to dispute the conclusions of the Warren Commission, and his written extensively about the assassination. His most recent book is “Last Word: My Indictment of the CIA in the Murder of JFK.” The post Project Censored – November 27, 2015 appeared first on KPFA.

Kurt Yaeger (born January 3, 1977) is an American actor, director and professional athlete, who is also a below-the-knee amputee. Kurt Yaeger was born in San Francisco, California, United States (US), and was raised in South San Francisco. He currently resides in the Los Angeles area. As a BMX rider, Yaeger gained the nickname “Crowbar” and acquired sponsors for his BMX riding, participating in tours and competing in events. After experiencing many BMX-related injuries, he decided to go back to college to pursue a Masters degree in hydrogeology. In 2006, while attending school in San Francisco, he was in a motorcycle crash that resulted in multiple injuries. He hit a pole and went over a 40-foot embankment, crashing on the side of the freeway. His left leg was amputated, his right anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament were torn, his pelvis was torn in half along with his bladder, seven vertebra were broken, his lungs collapsed, multiple ribs were broken, and he suffered a severe concussion. One year later, Yaeger made a full recovery, returning to his acting career. Yaeger is involved with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), and the Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) Tri-Union global disability rights campaign called IAMPWD – Inclusion in the Arts & Media of People with Disabilities. He sits as the Chairperson on the AFTRA Los Angeles Local Performers with Disabilities Committee. In 2012, the US Paralympics Bobsled & Skeleton Team invited him to train with them in Park City in early January. They asked him back to train with them in Innsbruck, Austria in early March. He is currently the number one Adaptive BMXer in the world[16] and participated in X Games 16 and X Games 17. Yaeger was showcased along with other adaptive athletes thanks to Adaptive Action Sports, a non-profit organization promoting Action Sports camps, events and programs for youth and young adults living with permanent physical disabilities. His recent work includes roles on the CBS hit showNCIS and the much anticipated HBO/Cinemax series Quarry.

This web-based seminar will cover the new tuberculosis technical instructions for panel physicians and the implications for United States (US) practitioners. Case presentations will explore adoptees, drug resistant TB, and the severely ill.

This web-based seminar will cover the new tuberculosis technical instructions for panel physicians and the implications for United States (US) practitioners. Case presentations will explore adoptees, drug resistant TB, and the severely ill.

Background: According to recent guidelines, patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) should undergo revascularization if significant myocardial ischemia is present. Both, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) and fractional flow reserve (FFR) allow for a reliable ischemia assessment and in combination with anatomical information provided by invasive coronary angiography (CXA), such a work-up sets the basis for a decision to revascularize or not. The cost-effectiveness ratio of these two strategies is compared. Methods: Strategy 1) CMR to assess ischemia followed by CXA in ischemia-positive patients (CMR + CXA), Strategy 2) CXA followed by FFR in angiographically positive stenoses (CXA + FFR). The costs, evaluated from the third party payer perspective in Switzerland, Germany, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (US), included public prices of the different outpatient procedures and costs induced by procedural complications and by diagnostic errors. The effectiveness criterion was the correct identification of hemodynamically significant coronary lesion(s) (= significant CAD) complemented by full anatomical information. Test performances were derived from the published literature. Cost-effectiveness ratios for both strategies were compared for hypothetical cohorts with different pretest likelihood of significant CAD. Results: CMR + CXA and CXA + FFR were equally cost-effective at a pretest likelihood of CAD of 62% in Switzerland, 65% in Germany, 83% in the UK, and 82% in the US with costs of CHF 5'794, € 1'517, GBP 2'680 , and $2'179 per patient correctly diagnosed. Below these thresholds, CMR + CXA showed lower costs per patient correctly diagnosed than CXA + FFR. Conclusions: The CMR + CXA strategy is more cost-effective than CXA + FFR below a CAD prevalence of 62%, 65%, 83%, and 82% for the Swiss, the German, the UK, and the US health care systems, respectively. These findings may help to optimize resource utilization in the diagnosis of CAD.