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Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Epidemics in the Nara Period - Culture Crossroads - TV | NHK WORLD-JAPAN Live & Programs

  
NHK WORLD - 04.01.2022 Original article ›
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This NHK video report says the epidemics of previous periods in history were no different than today. It points to the Nara period (710-794) when smallpox killed 20 to 30% of the population. This was a period of international exchange and large roads were built bringing people from all parts of Japan to Nara and increasing the risk of infection. In fact the Great Buddha at Nara was built by the Emperor at the time to entrust the peace of Japan to the Buddha.

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Jewar Airport: Why the upcoming international airport is a big deal for infra, tourism and connectivity growth

  
The Economic Times - 12.01.2021 Original article ›
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The new Noida International Airport, Asia's largest when completed in 2024, will be a model for connectivity with connections to high speed rail, bullet trains. It will also be developed as an export hub for the country to provide needed logistics for India as a manufacturing hub in the new world supply chain. As part of the Master Plan for Gati Shakti it will be integrated into the development of the country as a whole over the next two decades.

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Xi Jinping expected to snub UK summit on climate crisis

  
The Times - 10.20.2021 Original article ›
Oliver Wright, Policy Editor | Will Humphries
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Queen Elizabeth's voice is heard on the microphone before a meeting of the Welsh parliament: "We only know about people who are not coming to the Glasgow Climate Change Summit, its very irritating that they say but they don't do." China had promised to peak coal use by 2030, and help achieve reducing global warming under Paris summit goals. This looks like a remote possibility today as China faces blackouts and factory closings from reducing coal use.

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Micron to Expand Chip Production With $150 Billion in Capital Spending Over Coming Decade

  
WSJ - 10.20.2021 Original article ›
Robert Wall, Alex Leary
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Micron Technology, GlobalFoundaries, Intel, Samsung are planning large investments with the assistance of governments in US, and Japan. Taiwan Semiconductor plans to build a chip plant in Japan. US has allocated $52 billion for domestic investments by chip companies. In recent decades bad policy has led to chip making demise in the US which the Biden administration is determined to reverse by boosting US chip production. Intel Corp has announced large investments in US and Europe, Micron is expected to follow in this direction.

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New Covid-19 Outbreaks Test South Korea’s Strategy

  
NYTimes.com - 09.02.2020 Original article ›
Choe Sang Hun
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The consensus in South Korean society about rules for tackling coronavirus surge are breaking down, because some groups are pushing for keeping the economy free of lockdown and some are pushing for stricter rules as the cases increase once again into the hundreds. Berlin had a big rally of right wing protesters last week showing that the consensus is fraying as tempers rise about the effects of the lockdown, as cases increase and the government is forced to restrict activity and gatherings.

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The rise and fall of the most European state in the Union

  
Washington Post - 12.01.2020 Original article ›
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How Vermont compares with the rest of America with higher proportion of women with bachelors degrees and lower fertility rates leading to a declining population. It compares more with declining population in European countries. A shift back to rural areas could bring more Americans into rural Vermont after the pandemic and reverse the population trends because of the quality of life in Vermont. The School Dartmouth is just across the river from Vermont and Burlington the state capital is close to Canada.

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Moderna Says Covid-19 Vaccine for South Africa Strain Is Ready for Human Testing

  
WSJ - 02.24.2021 Original article ›
Peter Loftus
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Moderna has made the initial batches of doses of the vaccine for the variant of coronavirus including South African variant, and shipped these to the National Institutes of Health in the US. If the test results are positive the vaccine for variant could be given authorization by the third quarter of 2021. It is becoming crucial to stay ahead of variants developing from the coronavirus and pharmaceutical companies Pfizer, J&J, Astra Zeneca are working on the technology to tackle this.

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Intel CEO’s Chip-Building Plan Has a $50 Billion-Plus Price Tag

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WSJ - 07.16.2021 Original article ›
Aaron Tilley
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After only 6 months in office as CEO, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is making large chip investments in the US. He has committed to $20.5 billion chip investment in Arizona and $2.5 billion in New Mexico in the first 3 months on the job, to be followed by additional investments in 2021 and 2022. Intel under Gelsinger has made plans for $50 billion in chip making investments, including plans to become a chip maker for others. Intel also plans to acquire Global Foundries.

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Senate Approves Measure Averting Government Shutdown

  
WSJ - 03.22.2024 Original article ›
Katy Stech Ferek, Lindsay Wise
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The $1.2 trillion spending bill to cover the budget for 2024 for defense, health and human services, education and other parts of the US government passed the Senate 74-24 with Republicans joining Democrats to pass the bill. It came in the wee hours of the morning just after the midnight deadline for funding the US government. Disagreements on funding programs between the 2 parties led to this situation of delay till the last minute as each side sought to improve its position. 

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U.N. Security Council Calls for Immediate Cease-Fire in Gaza as U.S. Abstains

  
NYTimes.com - 03.26.2024 Original article ›
Farnaz Fassihi, Aaron Boxerman, Thomas Fuller
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A UN Security Council ceasefire resolution passes with the US abstaining. It passed 14-0 including Algeria the only Arab country in the Security Council vote. It calls for immediate ceasefire and immediate release of all hostages. The other countries in the non permanent 10 members included Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Slovenia, Guyana, Mozambique. This resolution supports the US efforts through working with Qatar and Egypt to reach a solution with a ceasefire and humanitarian assistance to the civilian population.

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King Charles smiles on walkabout after Easter Sunday service

  
- 03.31.2024 Original article ›
Katie Gibbons
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Charles does a walkabout at St George's Chapel on Easter Day 2024, after a traditional Easter Service. He greets wellwishers who say they have the royal back. Charles and the Princess of Wales have boosted the spirits of many with their sharing of their own stories dealing with cancer. On Easter Day Britain comes together with the royal family in spirit just as it did when Queen Elizabeth gave her message to people in the early days of the pandemic.

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India, Japan, Brazil, Germany dissatisfied with lack of progress in U.N. reforms

  
The Hindu - 09.23.2022 Original article ›
Sriram Lakshman
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Issues of war an peace, food supplies, climate change and renewable energy transition, world health, and other issues that relate to the wellbeing of people in the world can only be met by broadening the membership of the UN Security Council. US president Biden favors broadening the membership of the UN Security Council. Ministers of the G4 countries, Germany, India, Japan and Brazil met this week to push for reform of a UN Security Council that is now not working or dysfunctional. 

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PM Modi launches 5G service in 13 cities of India; Gets demo from Mukesh & Akash Ambani | Watch

  
YouTube - 10.01.2022 Original article ›
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PM Modi inaugurates 5G service in 13 cities in India. These cities are Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Pune, Delhi, Gurugram, Chandigarh, Jamnagar, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Chennai, Varanasi, and Kolkata. Other cities will be connected in the next few months and other parts of India in the next phase of 1 to 3 years. Jio's Akash Ambani and Mukesh Ambani took the leadership role in pioneering 4G in India. Jio is now playing a key role in pioneering the transformational technology of 5G throughout India.

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Opinion | Was This the Summer That Saved the Biden Presidency?

  
WSJ - 08.29.2022 Original article ›
Gerard Baker
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Gerard Baker in the WSJ says the abortion rulings of the Supreme Court and the Inflation Reduction Act, Climate Change bills have energized Democrats. He says that as the chances of president Trump running as the nominee of the Republican party in 2024 increased in August, the electoral prospects for Congress of the Republican party have diminished. He says the Mar-a-lago taking of documents by FBI and investigation are also now seen as part of national security issues.

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Is it worth hiking? Exercise review

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The Guardian - 10.12.2019 Original article ›
Stuart Heritage
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Hiking and long walks as a way to break up the endless monotony of work and improve fitness, reducing stress and anxiety. A breath of fresh air and views of the countryside. the clarity of mind that comes with it. Putting everything aside and heading out on a long long walk. Pick a route that suits your ability and don't let anything hold you back. Hiking is great. There are many routes in every region of the world, explore and head out.

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On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing: a reflection on nature – in pictures

  
The Guardian - 08.26.2022 Original article ›
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These pictures of the Atacama desert and Patagonia in Chile, and the Los Flamencos Nature Reserve, in The Guardian, show reflections on Nature on quiet days. The pictures are being shown at the Woolahra Gallery in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Rae Begley shows a rainbow in Patagonia in one of the pictures after some rain on a walking day. Take a trip through this geological landscape and experience the breathing of the earth as a living organism, as Begley puts it.

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IPL champion Rashid Khan’s story: Adoring son, venomous spinner, chef

  
The Indian Express - 05.31.2022 Original article ›
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The inspiring story of Afghan spin bowler Rashid Khan who helped the Gujarat Titans win the IPL final against the Rajasthan Royals. Coming from a war torn country he saw his mother die from coronavirus. He longs to play one day under the Afghan sky for screaming fans. He is close to his teammates in the Gujarat Titans and brings a positive spirit like no other after his struggles in Afghanistan and the hard work of his parents in getting him to play cricket.

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PM Modi to Yogi ministers: Manage time better, focus on ‘karya’ first

  
The Indian Express - 06.01.2022 Original article ›
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During a 3 and half hour discussion at the Chief Minister's residence in Lucknow Mr. Modi meets the entire Council of Ministers and Mr. Adityanath. All move up close as Mr. Modi gives lessons on good governance, time management. He held free wheeling discussions with ministers and told them to differentiate between "karya" work and "Karykram" events and programmes,telling them to focus first on "karya" work and later to "karyakram."

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A harvest of memories

  
Washington Post - 12.10.2023 Original article ›
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Melina Mara and Joseph Real offer this portrait in The Washington Post of a couple on a family farm in rural northeast Iowa. This Deepread in the Washington Post shows Verna Orvis and her husband Jack navigate these difficult times, the extended family, rural small farm town happenings, and the politics in rural Iowa. Verna tries to stay anchored in her lifelong instincts that supported generations of women growing up in this heartland of America. This is Lawler population 400 in northeast Iowa.

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Analysis | Senators are running out of time to strike a border deal

  
Washington Post - 12.19.2023 Original article ›
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Senators Lankford (R- Oklahoma) Murphy (D-Conn), and Sinema (I- Arizona) are working hard to negotiate a deal which combines aid to Ukraine with an agreement to tighten border security. This report in The Washington Post shows how hard it is to reach a deal on intricate details and how it might not take place till January 2024. It is important to reach a deal as migrant push across the border has happened under both parties and a common solution is needed. 

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These Voters Will Decide the 2024 Election. They Don’t Like What They See.

  
WSJ - 01.02.2024 Original article ›
Ken Thomas In Saginaw, Mich., Catherine Lucey In Bethlehem, Pa., Eliza Collins In Manchester, N.H., , Paul Overberg In Washington
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Cost of living action on oil and food prices, and wage gains by workers, the overall economic expansion and jobs, will play a role in Northampton County, Saginaw County and Hillsborough County, in the states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and New Hampshire. Other counties in Georgia, Arizona, Wisconsin affected by the same issues and hurt by the demanufacturing in the US from the Reagan era, the sense of falling behind in places like Bethlehem, Pennsylvania will determine the direction of the US in 2024.

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Texas Has Never Seen a Fire This Big. Here Is What We Know.

  
NYTimes.com - 03.02.2024 Original article ›
Jacey Fortin, J. David Goodman, Anna Betts
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The largest fire in Texas history burnt over 1 million acres in the Texas Panhandle. In the area around Amarillo where the fire started temperatures in March are 54 degrees, the temperature hit 82 degrees, the winds and dry grass caused the fire says this report in NYT. Most fires are in the summer. All this is a part of the change in climate and climate change. After wildfires in Canada, new ones in Canada's Quebec region, this fire in Texas.

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A constant presence in a changing world

  
BBC News - 09.10.2022 Original article ›
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Since 1952 Queen Elizabeth remained a constant presence in a changing world, adapted beyond imagination, and conducted her role with dignity and wisdom, so that she became an indispensable presence in the English speaking world, and also to the French speaking world. From the second world war to the transition to free nations from colonialism, right down to the years of the pandemic this presence was felt throughout the English speaking world, in her words of courage and composure and dignity of human life.

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India is 1 of 3 countries where confidence in children’s vaccines has increased: UNICEF report

  
The Hindu - 04.20.2023 Original article ›
Bindu Shajan Perappadan
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A study published by UNICEF shows that of 55 countries only three showed increase in popular perception of the importance of children's vaccines- India, China and Mexico. The Vaccine Confidence Project is conducted by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The study says a total of 67 million children missed out on vaccinations between 2019 and 2021 the years of the pandemic, vaccination coverage decreased in 112 countries, and much backsliding in vaccination happened that needs to be corrected.

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Don’t get gloomy over grim trade outlook, Commerce Secretary tells India Inc

  
The Hindu - 10.20.2022 Original article ›
The Hindu Bureau
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Indian Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal says India represents only 2% of overall global exports. This means there is a great opportunity today to double this even as global trade slows because of the small size it is now and the policy of resilient supply chains sought by the US and EU. A country India's size and technological capacity would in normal situation have 10% or 15% of global exports he said, so that there was a huge opportunity for growth.

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