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Why New Retirees Might Want to Travel Right Away

  
WSJ - 02.04.2023 Original article ›
Stephen Kreider Yoder, Karen Kreider Yoder
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A tandem 3900 bike ride from the Pacific coast of northern California to the Atlantic coast of Florida, as part of the first 3 months after retirement is shown here in the WSJ. An effort to clear the mind for retirement- the effects of cycling through the saguaros in Arizona, cresting a peak in New Mexico, and up coastal areas on the Atlantic coast. The scenery takes away many of the worries of retirement.

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WSJ News Exclusive | Gas Exporter Sempra Infrastructure to Build New U.S. LNG Plant

  
WSJ - 11.03.2022 Original article ›
Benoît Morenne
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Sempra Infrastructure is to build a new LNG terminal on the Gulf Coast in the US in early 2023. The first phase of the $10.5 billion Port Arthur LNG project in South Texas is underway. The project will add 13.5 million metric tons of LNG to world gas supplies and is the largest project for LNG approved in 2022. Germany's RWE, Polish and British companies have signed supply agreements with Sempra. 

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Covid-19 Vaccination Cards Are the Only Proof of Shots, Soon an Essential

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WSJ - 03.30.2021 Original article ›
Julie Wernau
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The privacy concerns have led to a patchwork of record keeping instead of a national database on vaccinations in the US. This is leading to relying on non standard vaccination cards at a time when vaccination proof is becoming an important part of travel overseas and domestic travel. CDC has a card format but it is not being followed by all vaccination agencies, and even this format is not as effective as it could be.

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Lloyd Webber: Vaccine refusal 'like drink-driving'

  
BBC News - 05.17.2021 Original article ›
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Lloyd Webber in this BBC News video says it is not normal that one would say I would like a drink and like to drive home tonight. Its completely wrong he says, and compares this drunk driving behaviour to vaccine refusers who endanger the lives of others who can get infected in the process of one individual's misconceived exercizing of his rights. Completely ignoring in the process his responsibilities in society. 

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Eurozone Economy Soars but Covid-19 Resurgence Leaves It the Global Weak Spot

  
WSJ - 10.30.2020 Original article ›
Paul Hannon, Eric Sylvers
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Third quarter growth in the European Union was 12.7% higher in the third quarter of 2020 than in the second quarter. The decline from coronavirus was 11.8% in the second quarter. The French economy growth was 16% after a decline of 13.8% in the second quarter. The second wave of the coronavirus could lead to a smaller contraction this time of 3-4% for the quarter because the lockdown is partial and companies will continue operating.

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Ski, Party, Seed a Pandemic: The Travel Rules That Let Covid-19 Take Flight

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NYTimes.com - 09.30.2020 Original article ›
Selam Gebrekidan, Katrin Bennhold, Matt Apuzzo, David D. Kirkpatrick
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How global travel and ultra cheap flights in Europe have seeded this pandemic is the subject of this report in NYT. The Austrian resort here is one of many such ski resorts. An earlier report showed how 21 million tourists visiting beach resorts in Croatia on the Adriatic are spreading the coronavirus in a second wave in Europe in September. From Europe it is a short step to the U.S. and other countries. See in Links.

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Dominic Raab: ‘I was really worried we’d lose Boris . . . I hoped and prayed we’d be equal to it’

  
The Times - 10.03.2020 Original article ›
Francis Elliott, Political Editor
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Dominic Raab Britain's Foreign Secretary reflects on the period when Boris Johnson was in hospital for close to 1 month when he took over running the government in Johnson's place. Raab took over when Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital with coronavirus on April 5, 2020. With Mr. Trump admitted to Walter Reed Hospital the situation in Washington D.C brings back memories of the difficult days in April in London.

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New York’s safety-net hospitals were the front lines of the coronavirus. Now they’re facing ruin.

  
Politico PRO - 05.16.2020 Original article ›
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New York's Brooklyn Hospital and other non profit hospitals in the state lack the funding of hospitals such as Northwell and Langone in Manhattan, and the funding of public hospitals in the state. Serving low income communities these hospitals face a severe funding crisis after elective surgeries were suspended during the worst period of the coronavirus. This will further compound the inequities in New York city and the state for access to health services.

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GCHQ in cyberwar on anti-vaccine propaganda

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The Times - 11.09.2020 Original article ›
Lucy Fisher, Defence Editor | Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor
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Britain's GCHQ takes on Russian disinformation on the vaccine in an offensive cyber-operation. One of the problems it faces is the social media platforms where information spreads quickly. As one looks at the emergence of social media as a form of communication in the last 5 years it is clear that it has significant drawbacks particularly in health field, as it has spread disinformation for efforts on other vaccines in Brazil and other countries.

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India’s trade policy: Keep China out | HT Editorial

  
Hindustan Times - 11.17.2020 Original article ›
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India's trade strategy is to provide access to its markets to its own firms and countries under a new supply chain initiative with the U.S. To make this work under Atman Nirbhar initiatives and Made in India manufacturing India has to accelerate its manufacturing and technology accumulation capabilities in the next 5 years. A parallel effort for advanced infrastructure is also needed for modernizing roads, rail, air, shipping and other infrastructure.

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India to have 220 GW renewable energy capacity by 2022: PM Narendra Modi - ET EnergyWorld

  
ETEnergyworld.com - 11.26.2020 Original article ›
Www.Et Energyworld.Com
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The Modi administration's plans for clean solar energy and renewable energy production to reach 220 gigawatts by 2022, nearly doubling the capacity in 2 years from 135 gigawatts today. The message was conveyed at the inaugural address for the recent World Solar Technology Summit by the prime minister. The premier said that ISA is part of the "One World, One Sun, One Grid" project, which would be transformational for humanity.

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Covid-19 Pushes Rural Hospitals to Their Limits

  
WSJ - 11.27.2020 Original article ›
Melanie Evans
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Hospitalizations in the U.S. reached over 90,000, getting close to the 100,000 mark by November 26, doubling over a short period in November. The surge in rural areas of the U.S. is straining hospitals as this report shows. As larger hospitals are getting full they are denying requests for transfer of patients from smaller rural hospitals who need procedures done for covid. Some rural hospitals are sending patients out of state for better care.

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Investors Circle Largest Corporate Cash Hoard Ever

  
WSJ - 12.04.2020 Original article ›
Sebastian Pellejero, Paul J. Davies
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America's nonfinancial companies are sitting on the biggest cash pile ever- $2.1 trillion at the end of June, according to Moody's Investors Service. AT&T has $15 billion in cash. And Delta Airlines is in a better position to survive the pandemic with $15 billion in cash.  Companies in STOXX Europe 600 have also posted a similar rise.in cash. Liquidity ratios are up at Deere and Southwest Airlines.

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‘India will prove cynics wrong...’: Mukesh Ambani on economy, Jio 5G, vaccine

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Hindustan Times - 12.08.2020 Original article ›
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The leader of the company Jio that pioneered 4G development in India, says India will grow at an unprecedented  acceleration to become a $5 trillion economy, one of the targets of the government. He says under the "atmannirbhar" vision of self-reliant economy, his company will lead the development of 5G in India in the second half of 2021 using home made technologies. Mukesh Ambani was speaking at the Indian Mobile Congress 2020.

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Covid-19 jab bookings surge in France as Macron announces new restrictions for the unvaccinated

  
France 24 - 07.14.2021 Original article ›
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France sees a surge in bookings for vaccination after president Macron announces that vaccination pass will be required to go out to eat or drink, go to a shopping center, or to take a long distance train. Macron said "The health pass is not obligatory right away, but we are going to extend the health pass to the maximum to encourage as many of you as possible to get yourselves vaccinated."

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Older Voters Dominate German Politics, but Now the Young Are Fighting Back

  
WSJ - 09.12.2021 Original article ›
Erin Delmore
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After over a decade under the Christian Democrats and Merkel and the influence of older voters in elections, NYT says younger voters and candidates are coming into prominence in the 2021 elections. The SPD under Olaf Scolz is fielding 80 candidates under age 35 for parliamentary elections to form a new government. Digitization, child care, poverty and social mobility, and the need for a rising tide that lifts all boats are issues in this election.

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Super Steve Smith slams Ashes door shut on England

  
The Times - 09.08.2019 Original article ›
Simon Wilde, Cricket Correspondent, Old Trafford
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Brilliant batting from Steve Smith with 210 in the first innings and a quick 82 in the second innings for the Ashes Test at Old Trafford. Australia set England a goal of 383. Pat Cummins took two wickets with England not scoring, with Pat Root bowled out in the first ball. England at 18 for two wickets have a uphill battle to save the Test. Steve Smith was adept at handling all the different bowling. 

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Hong Kong Is the Lung Through Which Chinese Banks Breathe

  
WSJ - 09.11.2019 Original article ›
Mike Bird
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Though Shenzen in some ways is a faster growing region than Hong Kong, the significance of Hong Kong lies in its banking industry. The rise of Chinese banks has increased the role of Hong Kong. Much of China's overseas business is channeled through Hong Kong. 416 global subsidiaries of Chinese banks are in Hong Kong. This report in the WSJ looks at the role of Hong Kong for China in banking and finance.

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Know your history, PM: you can’t do Thatcherism twice

  
The Times - 09.25.2022 Original article ›
David Smith
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This report in The Times cites David Stockman, Reagan's budget director, saying afterwards that the Reagan tax cuts were a Trojan horse for getting tax cuts to the rich. The Reagan cuts says The Times did not work and led to huge deficits. Liz Truss's new budget with tax cuts is seen as a policy failure at a time of cost of living crisis for most people in the UK.

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A Late-Blooming American Springs to Life at Wimbledon

  
WSJ - 07.07.2023 Original article ›
Joshua Robinson
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Christopher Eubanks of the US wins over Britain's No. 1 Cameron Norrie at Wimbledon. After some doubts about a tennis career during a period when he did not make it to the top 100 Eubanks wins the Mallorca Open, and wins a place in the quarter finals at Wimbledon after a 5 set win over Stefanos Tsitsipas. He finds surprising help from the grass surface at Wimbledon that fits his game.

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Talk to Trump, Skip the Diplomats: World Leaders’ New U.S. Tactic

  
WSJ - 03.14.2019 Original article ›
Vivian Salama, Peter Nicholas
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Mr. Trump has given his personal cellphone number to some world leaders so he can talk directly with them, This comes from his business background, drawing from one of his personal skills. This includes Canada's Justin Trudeau and Frances's Macron. This is a problem for the diplomats and officials because they are often left out and their assessments are not considered to be serious or reflecting the president's thinking.

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Australia Looks to Siphon U.S. Oil Stockpile to Avoid Running Out of Gas

  
WSJ - 08.05.2019 Original article ›
Rob Taylor
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As Australia lacks its own strategic petroleum reserves and with shipping security in the Persian Gulf threatened, Australia has to find a way to meet a oil supply shock. Australia is the only country in the 30 member International Energy Agency that does not have enough storage for 3 months of oil imports. The U.S. is considering opening its emergency oil reserves to Australia as the country plays a larger role in security in the region.

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Hong Kong Movement That Thrived Without Leaders Veers Out of Control

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WSJ - 08.14.2019 Original article ›
Jon Emont In Hong Kong, Chun Han Wong In Beijing
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What was first seen as an advantage, the lack of any leaders of the Hong Kong protests, more of a spontaneous movement, is now a liability. With the effort to shut down the Hong Kong airport public sympathy has decreased for the protests in China, especially as it hurts the tourism and retail sectors. This also happened on the popular Weibo microblogging service with support increasing for Hong Kong police handling of events at the airport.

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India China live updates: India, China agree on complete disengagement of troops from eastern Ladakh

  
The Times of India - 07.10.2020 Original article ›
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A tenuous peace on the LAC  Line of Control border, with India and China having no agreement on what the border is from British times to this day. International developments today determine the tensions at the border. China still a middle income country with trade and technology tensions in its relationship with the free world, and India seeking to build its manufacturing economy over the next two decades, both countries focused on development.

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Ukraine Cease-Fire Begins in Tense Climate

  
WSJ - 07.27.2020 Original article ›
Thomas Grove
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After the pandemic a step forward to a peaceful settlement in Ukraine Russia relations. Merkel and Macron supported the peace effort and Russia Ukraine are beginning to put the conflict bahind. That started with the eastern regions of Ukraine that are more Russian speaking forming their own government. Russia after two invasions in the last 200 years is sensitive to NATO expansion leading to its support for the Russian speaking region of eastern Ukraine.

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