“Florida Woman” Gets Scary; fantasy fuels mystery in “Dance Among the Flames” – Sun Sentinel
“Florida Woman” by Deb Rogers. Hanover Square, 352 pages, $26.99 One would naturally think that a novel called “Florida Woman” would be a comedic mystery, akin to Carl Hiaasen’s social satire or Tim Dorsey’s slapstick. Instead, St. Augustine author Deb Rogers’ debut is a thoughtful, serious enough story with only a few bits of humor […]
George Lamming, famous Caribbean novelist, dies at 94
Placeholder while loading article actions George Lamming, a Barbadian author who placed the legacy of colonialism at the center of his novels and lyrical essays, earning a reputation as one of the finest Caribbean writers of his generation, died on June 4 in a nursing home in Bridgetown, the capital of his country. He was […]
The CPC demonstrates strong governance, mobilization capacity in the fight against the virus and the organization of events
Six police officers participating in the 35-day closed-loop service at the Erlian Border Inspection Post at the entrance and exit of North China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, recite their oath of joining the Party in front of the Party flag on May 16, 2022. Photo: CI Editor’s note:Who is the China Community Party […]
Review of Musical Revolutions: How the Sounds of the Western World Changed by Stuart Isacoff
Placeholder while loading article actions Stuart Isacoff surveys almost two millennia of Western music in his latest book, “Musical Revolutions: How the Sounds of the Western World Changed”. It’s always a challenge to bring music to life on the page, but Isacoff tackles it head-on, describing his project as a “book about moments in music […]
Concern grows as UK economy contracts again
People shop at a supermarket in Basingstoke, Britain on March 23, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua] Employers’ group wants ‘vital actions’ to avoid inflation-fueled recession The UK economy unexpectedly contracted 0.3% in April, after contracting 0.1% in March, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, or ONS. The country’s finance minister, Chancellor of the […]
Chinese war hero’s daughter denounces Beijing’s handling of Covid-19 | world news
The daughter of a Chinese general who served as the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the 1962 war with India has criticized Beijing’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. A letter from Luo Diandian, the youngest daughter of Luo Ruiqing, hailed as the creator of China’s security and police apparatus, has gone viral and is being […]
Zai Lab (ZLAB) Announces Breakthrough Therapeutic Designations Granted for Repotrectinib in China
Enter Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your one week free trial here. Breakthrough Therapy Designations Granted to ROS1-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients Pretreated with a Prior Line of ROS1 Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) With or Without Prior Chemotherapy — Potentially best-in-class therapy for ROS1-positive metastatic NSCLC and NTRK-positive advanced solid tumors Zai […]
Omega-3 fatty acids can lower blood pressure
A daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids of about 3 grams, from supplements or food, can lower blood pressure, according to a new meta-analysis. The results showed a substantial reduction in diastolic and systolic blood pressure when individuals consumed a moderate amount of omega-3 fatty acids, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) combined, […]
Charity Coleman on Eleen Lin and Tammie Rubin
Eleen Lin and Tammie Rubin have insightfully reinterpreted fiction and history in “Mythodical” at C24 Gallery. The title analyzes the show’s themes of personal and cultural mythologies – both their making and their undoing – and how each artist brings a method to this madness. The curatorial pairing of Lin (painter) and Rubin (sculptor) was […]
Global Economy: Reducing “dependence on China” is impractical. Neither doable
US fears of the global economy’s “overreliance” on China have not resulted in a desirable shift from “made in China” to “made around China”, even whether the latest epidemic lockdowns have hit the Chinese economy hard. Ironically, the pandemic has forced some companies planning to leave China to scale back their investment plans and forget […]
Bringing the Art of Chinese Puppetry to American Classrooms
A group of kindergartners learn to paint and assemble puppets during an online Chinese puppet demonstration Thursday at a kindergarten in Portland, Oregon. SUPPLIED TO CHINA DAILY Puppet shows have entertained generations of Chinese viewers with their delicate costumes, dynamic personalities, and wide repertoire of plays and music. On Thursday, this traditional Chinese performance art […]
Li Kotomi’s novel is haunted by death
At Li Kotomi’s solo dance is unambiguous as to its subject from the start: The first chapter opens with the words “Death.” Dying.” Following the story of a Taiwanese woman living in Japan, the novel is a dark reflection on her search for meaning and purpose in life as a social outcast and in the […]
What is a Kugelblitz?
Netflix Season 3 The Umbrella Academy is almost there. Based on the musician Gerard Road and illustrator Gabriel Bafrom the graphic novel series of the same name, and created by Steve Blackman and developed by moon knight editor-in-chief Jeremy Slater, The Umbrella Academy is one of the most anticipated Netflix shows to return after Season […]
Donnie Yen achieves his ambition to build a wuxia cinematic universe
News of a new film based on a classic wuxia novel produced by and starring action megastar Donnie Yen caught the eye during the 75th Cannes Film Festival in France. A concept art for “Śakra”, released during the Cannes Film Festival in France. [Image courtesy of Wishart Communication] Called “Śakra,” concept art for the production […]
WHO clears China’s CanSino COVID vaccine for emergency use – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
GENEVA – (AP) – The World Health Organization said Thursday it had granted emergency use authorization for the coronavirus vaccine made by China’s CanSino Biologics, the 11th such vaccine to receive the green light. The United Nations health agency said the single-dose CanSino vaccine was found to be around 92% effective against severe COVID-19 and […]
BOOKWORMZ: ‘Razzmatazz’ works like a real charm | News
Your lucky charm is never far away. A pair of socks, a coin, a guitar pick, rub it with your thumb, hold it in your pocket, wear it all day, and you know what happens: life is sweeter, problems disappear and things become easier. How it happens is hard to say, but it really doesn’t […]
China waives hosting rights for 2023 Asian Cup due to COVID-19
FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter HONG KONG — China has withdrawn its right to host the 2023 Asian Cup final due to the COVID-19 situation in the country, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Saturday. The event, which is played every four years […]
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Living history! set of programs for May 26 at the Brooke Library WELLSBURG – The history of the West Virginia Humanities Council is alive! The program will arrive at the Brooke County Public Library at 7 p.m. on May 26 through the efforts of the Friends of the Library group. James Froemel of […]
W&M Alumnus Wins Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary
Pulitzer winner: Insider data editor Walter Hickey ’12 received a Pulitzer Prize Monday as part of a team at the online publication. Photo courtesy of Insider by Jennifer L. Williams | May 10, 2022 Walter Hickey ’12 received the Pulitzer Prize on Monday as part of an Insider team that used comics to report on […]
Review: ‘Falling Out of Time’ sings of a father’s grief
I didn’t know if I was the right person to review the New York premiere of Osvaldo Golijov’s song cycle “Falling Out of Time” at Zankel Hall on Friday. The work is based on Israeli writer David Grossman’s book of the same name – part novel, part play and part epic poem – which expresses […]
Shaughnessy Cohen Finalists Announced – Winnipeg Free Press
The books shortlisted for this year’s Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing focus on two trailblazing female cabinet members, the challenges of Canada-China relations and the forecasts of a former Bank of Canada governor. The nominees for the $25,000 prize, awarded by the Writers’ Trust of Canada, are The Two Michaels: Innocent Canadian Captives and […]
This Korean War veteran waited 70 years to receive a Medal of Honor
First Lieutenant Ralph Puckett was an Army Ranger during the Korean War when, on November 25, 1950, he exposed himself to Chinese machine gun fire to allow his fellow Rangers to scout enemy positions during a battle on Hill 205 near the Chongchon. River. There were only 51 men in his unit and they were […]
Homeland Security chief says they ‘could have done a better job’ explaining ‘misinformation’ chart
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday that the agency could have done a better job communicating its new Disinformation Governance Council. The advice was announced on Wednesday and aims to counter disinformation that poses a national security concern, such as Russian disinformation or disinformation disseminated to migrants by smugglers. “The spread of […]
Jessica Jung will publish a new book and host a fan meeting next month
Jessica Jung [ILGAN SPORTS] Former Girls’ Generation member Jessica Jung is set to host an online fan meeting next month following the release of her new book, “Bright.” “Bright” will be released on May 10, and the fan meeting is scheduled for May 19. “Bright” is the sequel to his previous book “Shine!” which was […]
SELLAS Life Sciences launches extended access program for
NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLS) (“SELLAS” or the “Company”), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies for a broad range of cancer indications, today announced that the Company has launched a Pre-Approval Access System/Expanded Access Program (“EAP”) with SELLAS’ primary asset, GPS, […]
Fossil study gives wings to pterosaurs that take off like ducks from water
A pterosaur fossil seen with white light and laser fluorescence imaging. Wallis Wang When taking off from the surface of the water, some archosaurs use a technique similar to that of ducks, researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong have found. In a study published in Scientific Reports, researchers said that pterosaurs – […]
‘Saturday Fiction,’ revised: An eventful masterpiece of political paranoia
Lou Ye’s drama “Saturday Fiction” is a top-notch thriller, and perhaps its ambitions explain the quibbling response it received. It played at the 2019 New York Film Festival, received absurdly mixed reviews, and is only releasing now. It deals with historical issues of enduring significance while symbolically addressing current politics and culture, and it does […]
New Deep Learning Method Provides Early and Accurate Differential Diagnosis of Parkinsonian Diseases
Reston, VA-A new deep learning method has been created to aid in the diagnosis of Parkinsonian diseases, according to a study published ahead of print by The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Using a 3D deep convolution neural network to extract deep metabolic imaging cues from 18Using F-FDG PET, scientists can effectively differentiate Parkinson’s disease from […]
How Come Drink With Me Created A Martial Arts Legend
In the years to come, critics would hail Cheng’s “grace, agility, and dignity, which … came from his training in ballet, music, and Chinese dance.” Cheng had all of these skills and more, but an equally important trait was his willingness to challenge himself. When the Shaw Brothers offered to train their crew in martial […]
Predicine will be attending the 2022 AACR conference in New Orleans to highlight the launch of PredicineBEACON™, a novel tissue-independent and actionable assay for the detection of minimal residual disease (MRD) and the recent publication of several studies on genitourinary (GU) cancers
PredicineBEACON™ offers ultra-sensitive detection of disease recurrence and is compatible with blood, urine and/or tissue samples. Urine-based MRD has particular applicability in GU cancers. SILICON VALLEY, California, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Predicine, a global molecular analytics company, today announced that it will showcase the clinical utility of its comprehensive suite of genomic profiling solutions […]
Biomarker identifies CRSwNP endotypes, risk of postoperative recurrence of nasal polyps
Circulating B-cell activating factor has been shown to be a potential biomarker to identify blood eosinophil count and risk of postoperative recurrence of nasal polyps in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). Findings published in International immunopharmacology identified circulating B-cell activating factor (BAFF) as a potential biomarker to distinguish chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal […]
Shadowing F-22 Raptor – China plans to turn its low-cost satellites into spy platforms that can even track fighter jets
China is reportedly developing an advanced artificial intelligence system that could turn low-cost commercial satellites already orbiting the Earth into powerful spy platforms. Reports suggest it could have a success rate around seven times that of existing technology. Ukrainian ‘digital’ soldiers use British ‘Star’ missile to shoot down Russian attack helicopter; Marks the first kill […]
New Drug Delivery Systems Market Size, Growth and Forecast
New Jersey, United States – The research study on the New Drug Delivery Systems Market offers you detailed and precise analyzes to strengthen your position on the market. It provides the latest updates and powerful insights on the New Drug Delivery Systems industry to help you improve your business tactics and ensure strong revenue growth […]
China reports 13,146 Covid-19 cases, highest since peak of first wave more than two years ago
New Delhi: China reported 13,146 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, the highest since the peak of the first wave more than two years ago, AFP news agency reported. This comes as the highly transmissible variant of Omicron has spread to more than a dozen provinces. Chinese state media has reported a case infected with […]
‘Turning Red’ is the female teen movie we need – The Ticker
Become red | Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution “Turning Red” directed by Chinese-Canadian Domee Shi gave us the coming-of-age movie the world needed the most. It’s the story of Mei Lee, a young Canadian of Chinese descent who experiences the chaos of adolescence with her overbearing mother and her three best friends, with whom she […]
Ebvia announces positive results published in Nature for
SAN FRANCISCO, March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ebvia, a biotech developing easy-to-use therapies for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19, today announces the publication titled “TMPRSS2 Inhibitor Acts as a Pan- SARS-CoV-2 prophylactic and therapeutic” in Nature. The publication was co-authored by researchers from the University of Sherbrooke, Cornell University and the University of […]
Gurnaik Johal: “I constantly wonder about other people’s lives” | Books
gurnaik Johal was born in Northolt, West London in 1998, shortlisted for the Guardian/Fourth Estate BAME short story award in 2018 and graduated from the University of Manchester in 2019. His first collection of short stories, We move, published by Serpent’s Tail, maps an area of West London by exploring several generations of immigrants. The […]
Why China continues to make progress despite challenges
Skyscrapers line a green landscape in Shenzhen’s central business district. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] In just four decades, the Chinese economy has reached an unprecedented level of wealth and development, and until recently its upward trajectory of economic growth and prosperity looked set to continue. But as political pressures and the novel coronavirus pandemic push […]
Kareena Kapoor prepares to return with her OTT debut
Doha: Kareena Kapoor Khan is ready for her OTT debut with Netflix’s upcoming film which is the adaptation of the Japanese mystery novel “The Devotion of Suspect X” and is directed by Sujoy Ghosh, who has also directed films like Kahani and Badla . Along with Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat of Paatal Lok and Vijay Varma […]
Antolitin/sintilimab combination under study for OCCC in China
Chinese researchers have launched CC-ANNIE, a phase 2 trial exploring anlotinib plus sintilimab for women with recurrent platinum-resistant clear cell carcinoma of the ovary. Chinese researchers have initiated CC-ANNIE (NCT05130515), a phase 2 trial exploring anlotinib (AL3818) plus sintilimab (Tyvyt) for women with recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC). In a poster presented at […]
Pets and COVID-19: Experts say vigilance is needed but the risks are low | News on the coronavirus pandemic
An animal sneezes, his nose runs and he seems sluggish. Could it be a normal pet illness like a cold – which can be caught by dogs and cats from human owners – or could it be COVID-19? It’s a question that has lingered uncomfortably on the minds of many pet owners throughout the pandemic […]
Macau casino shares fall as COVID-19 ravages China
Shares of three of Macau’s top casino operators fell an average of 9.4% as new quarantine rules for travelers from mainland China were introduced. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Stronger quarantine rules Shares of three of Macau’s six casino giants fell an average of 9.4% after the Hong Kong government enforced stricter quarantine rules for travelers in response […]
How long can China remain largely closed to international students?
Academics remain confident that international student flows to China will rebound despite its continued border closures, extensive quarantine regimes for those entering the country and a lack of broader measures to bring students back. In recent months, even as other nations have opened up – including cautious Japan, which will soon admit up to 7,000 […]
Sports optics market to reach USD 2.43 billion by 2028;
Pune, India, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Worldwide sports optics market size amounted to $1.99 billion in 2020. Market valuation is expected to rise from 2.01 billion USD in 2021 for 2.43 billion USD in 2028 at a positive level 2.8% CAGRover the projected period. The growth of the market is attributed to the […]
Netflix Will Adapt Graphic Novel ‘Bodies’ For New Thriller Series
In a renewed focus on their UK originals, Netflix has announced the graphic novel adaptation, Body, by If Spencer (cut and burn, The Vinyl Underground). The 8-part thriller is joined by several new projects picked up by Netflix in an effort to bolster its international project base. Other titles include the British female-led action series, […]
2 development banks based in China have chosen to suspend their activities with Russia
Two China-based development banks have suspended relations with Russia and Belarus as it continues to wage war on Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. According to the report, the decision by the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to suspend investment with Russia and Belarus could strain relations between Russia and China. So far, China […]
Top 10 world-class novels | fiction
Jthink global… think local, right? It’s strange to write this because of course, everything on our planet is interdependent: our oceans, weather systems, knowledge systems, politics, certainly people. So the idea that we should categorize anything as world literature seems counter-intuitive; as if everything were not both local and global. In my novel, How to […]
2 University of Oklahoma faculty elected Fellow by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
Newswise – Wei Chen, Ph.D., and Javier Jo, Ph.D., professors at the University of Oklahoma’s Gallogly College of Engineering, have been elected to the College of Fellows by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. The institute’s College of Fellows is made up of the top 2% of medical and biological engineers in the […]
Blount County Schools Propose Curriculum Review | News
Blount County Schools invited families to a “program night” on Thursday, February 24, and about three dozen people visited the central office to see how the district teaches K-12 students. Tables set up around the John P. Davis Jr. Lecture Hall featured items ranging from early reading lessons to opportunities to earn college credit while […]
UV LED Market Size and Share
Pune, India, February 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global UV LED market size is expected to witness healthy growth over the forecast period, owing to the variety of product applications including optical sensing, medical light therapy, and UV curing. These products are increasingly being used for ozone monitoring, given the emphasis on environmental research. […]
North Korean leader Kim congratulates Chinese President Xi on ‘successful’ closing of Beijing Olympics
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a verbal message to Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulating China on the “successful” conclusion of the Beijing Winter Olympics, according to official Pyongyang media on Tuesday. “In the message, respected Comrade Kim Jong-un extended his warm congratulations to General Secretary Xi Jinping for the splendid conduct of the Beijing […]
‘Mujib Graphic Novel’ Brings Bangabandhu to GenNext: Prominent Writers
Renowned author and educator Dr. Zafar Iqbal has described “Mujib Graphic Novel”, based on Bangabandhu’s unfinished memoir, as an outstanding historical document. He made this observation when unveiling the conclusive ninth and tenth episodes of the graphic novel during the book fair on Saturday. “Mujib Graphic Novel is an exceptional Bangabandhu document. Although it is […]
An Egyptian scholar is at the heart of growing interest in Chinese in the Arab world
By the end of the 2021-2022 academic year, more than 200 King Saud University students will graduate with bachelor’s degrees and diplomas in Chinese, as the kingdom pushes for greater cooperation with China. China. Hassanein Fahmy Hussein Associate Professor of Chinese at King Saud University. Originally from Egypt, Fahmy worked as a Chinese teacher at […]
Double indemnity, Denzel Washington arrives at Criterion in May
The Criterion Collection has announced its latest titles for release in May, including a 4K version of a Billy Wilder classic, and the first film starring Denzel Washington to enter the collection. Titles coming to the Criterion Collection in May include 1976 Mr. Kleina crime drama set in Nazi-occupied Paris by the director Joseph Losy, […]
Tennessee college removes ‘Dragonwings’ book from curriculum
Union Grove Middle School announced to parents Friday that it will stop teaching the book “Dragonwings” to its sixth graders. BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. – When Kahla Williams first learned that her sixth grade daughter was going to read “Dragonwings” in class, she was excited. “It’s historical fiction. It’s a great book…It’s a Newbery Award winner,” […]
A Conversation with… Pediatrician and Playwright Renee Liang
Renee Liang wears many hats, and all of them well. She is a pediatrician, playwright, poet, medical researcher and writer. She is also actively involved in community arts initiatives and raises her hand for roles as an assessor and judge of arts funding. She is a MD from the University of Auckland and a Fellow […]
Playhouse in the Park announces first shows at new Rouse Theater
The Playhouse in the Park announced its 2022-2023 season on Wednesday evening. It was one of the most unusual season announcements in memory. Not because of the show selection, although there are a few surprises as well. Rather, it’s because half of the main productions won’t take place in the theater’s iconic Eden Park location. […]
Lunar New Year Love Story, Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham’s New OGN
| Lunar New Year Love Storyis a new YA graphic novel by Printz Medal winner Gene Luen Yang and Caldecott Honoré LeUyen Pham to be published in winter 2024 by Marc Siegel and Connie Hsu at the first second. Val, a teenage girl turned cynical after discovering a family secret, rejects anything romantic even though […]
miR-140-3p is a potential differential biomarker in benign phyllodes tumors and breast fibroadenoma | BMC Women’s Health
miRNAs play an important role in tumor development by regulating the expression and activity of downstream target genes or other signaling molecules. Up-regulated or down-regulated miRNAs can lead to suppression of expression of oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes, suggesting that miRNAs can serve as both tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes [24]. In recent years, many […]
ENVELOPE | Zondo recommends Zuma’s prosecution for Gama’s ‘unjustifiable’ reinstatement
financial advisors Zondo recommends a series of possible lawsuits against Molefe, Singh, Eric Wood of the Regiments and Trillian, Gama, Kuben Moodley, Ramosebudi and others for bribery, violations of the PFMA and for offenses relating to the proceeds of illegal activities in connection with : – 79.2 million rand Transnet paid to the regiments on […]
AKESO’S LIGUFALIMAB AND IVONESCIMAB GOT APPROVAL TO START A PHASE II TRIAL
HONG KONG, January 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) announces that Ligufalimab (CD47 monoclonal antibody, research and development code: AK117, the company’s independently developed new immuno-oncology drug) and Ivonescimab (PD- 1/VEGF Bispecific Antibody, Research and Development Code: AK112) has received approval from the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration […]
Covid News: NY mask policy remains in effect after judge’s issues stay
PictureOfficials said Letitia James, the state’s attorney general, filed a motion to stay the ruling that the mask mandate violated the state constitution.Credit…Dave Sanders for The New York Times ALBANY, NY – New York State’s indoor mask mandate will remain in effect after an appeals court judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling […]
Fantasy Manhwa with best magic systems
Fantasy is one of the most popular genres in the manhwa world. The titles discussed here have particularly complex and unique magic systems. Manhwa, or Korean comics, have steadily grown in popularity in recent years. Similar to its Japanese and Chinese counterparts, fantasy is one of the most popular genres in the industry. Understandably, a […]
Beijing migrant worker’s search for son sparks outrage and sympathy
The story of a migrant worker in Beijing who caught COVID-19 while searching for his missing son caused shock and sympathy on social media on Thursday, drawing attention to the difficulties faced by the floating population in the major Chinese cities. On Wednesday, city officials said an asymptomatic case of the novel coronavirus was detected […]
Cartography of fictions: the complicated relationship between authors and literary maps | Books
FEfforts to map Odysseus’ journey to Borges’ comment on mapmaking in On Accuracy in Science (where the only sufficient map is actually as large as the territory it depicts), fictions, and maps have a complicated and intertwined relationship for a long time. While the right map may resonate uniquely with a literary text, that resonance […]
Lunar New Year gift sets helping raise funds for the new St. Paul’s Hospital
Two things we love to do during Lunar New Year are giving gifts and enjoying delicious food. And this year, you can welcome the Year of the Tiger with delicious treats while supporting an important cause. The Chinese Restaurant Awards today announced the 2022 Gift of Fortune, two locally created gourmet gift sets to celebrate […]
5 Ways Marvel’s Versions Of Sherlock Holmes Were Better (& 5 Ways DC Has)
Sherlock Holmes – the world’s greatest detective – was first introduced in the 1887 novel A study in scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Over 100 years later, Sherlock remains a staple of British literature and a cultural icon, which is why he’s been so prolific in comics, especially the Big Two. RELATED: DC: 10 […]
Obituary of Max Fordham | Engineering
Max Fordham, who died aged 88, changed the way buildings in Britain are heated, lighted, powered and ventilated more than any other engineer of his generation. Trained in science, he brought a new creative and intellectual rigor to plumbing and wiring issues, bringing together the disparate trades of building services into one holistic approach. Approaching […]
China’s OneConnect Partners with PBOC’s Chengfang
The technology-as-a-service platform OneConnect has entered into a partnership agreement with Chengfang Financial Technology, a FinTech established by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), according to a press release on Monday, January 10. The two companies will work together to tackle typical problems encountered in the financial sector, deliver technological innovations and strengthen data processing […]
How to Talk to Your Dying Astronaut Dad
The article you just read has been brought to you by a few thousand dedicated readers. Will you join them? Thanks for stopping by The Tyee and reading one of the many original articles we’ll be posting today. Our team works hard to post in-depth stories on topics that matter every day. Our motto is: […]
Clover Biopharmaceuticals announces the construction of a new
CHENGDU, China, January 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Clover Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd. (Clover; HKEX: 02197), a global clinical-stage biotechnology company developing new vaccines and biological therapy candidates, today announced that it has started construction of a new R&D center at Zhangjiang Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industrial Base, dubbed “Zhangjiang Pharma Valley”, located in the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park […]
Manish Tewari | India must prepare for combat in the drone world
Remote-controlled soldiers, murderous killing machines armed to the teeth … which create more malevolence than they extinguish, through indiscriminate collateral damage, âsays Joe Haldman, award-winning author of science fiction from Forever Peace, envisioned what weapons and warfare would look like in the future. It was in 1998! Fast forward 23 years, today the global unmanned […]
VOX POPULI: Hoping the temple bells ring the pandemic, cheer on the artisans
The terms “ryuzu”, “ike no ma” and “koma no tsume” refer respectively to the top, middle and bottom of large bells found in Buddhist temples in Japan. Anyone familiar with these names should be fully informed on the subject. The part where a hanging beam hits the bell is called “tsukiza”. “The position of the […]
From Rijula Das to Shakoor Rather: India’s 9 Best Upcoming Authors
The year 2021 has been a difficult year for novelists to come to India. As the country has been hit by a second deadly wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has had an emotional and physical impact on most people. The constant closures kept bookstores closed for most of the year, and literary festivals were […]
NFT, Web3, DeFi and Metaverse – Your Guide to the Tech Buzzwords of 2021
2021 was the year that spawned new words in our vocabulary to reflect the evolving tech scene. Here are some of the words that have emerged this year and their meanings. NFT (non-fungible token) NFT or non-fungible token was named Collins Dictionary word of the year in 2021. NFTs are certificates that show you own […]
Northern Ireland Prison Guard’s Debut Novel Gets Dean Koontz Approval
Ten years tending to a prison full of hard-core criminals turned out to be ideal inspiration for a first novel. Under the pseudonym NE Shawson, the former prison guard said he had built on a decade of work in the Northern Ireland Prison Service. The result is Time Served, a gritty debut novel that takes […]
Non-fiction books and 2021: the long road to recovery
All of the best research of 2021 had something to do with COVID-19, and that was reflected in the themes that dominated non-fiction: virus, vaccine, globalization, inequality. Oxford Languages’ word of the year is vax; Merriam-Webster chose a vaccine, noting that it has become more than just medicine. With the pandemic in its second year, […]
Top 10 novels of the year
âBooks are gifts that you can open over and over again. ” While 2021 has been accompanied by lockdown and chaos, the freedom to write and express could not be hampered by a pandemic. As the year draws to a close, we bring you the top 10 Indian dramas of 2021. And they are a […]
Trump trots true tropes on the Jewish juggernaut
By Kevin Barrett Should Donald Trump be tried for treason? That’s a takeaway from Trump’s bizarre interview with Israeli journalist Barak Ravid, in which Trump lamented that Israel’s “absolute power over Congress” had diminished under the Obama administration. Trump succeeded Obama as President of the United States. If we take Trump at his word, we […]
25 films added to the National Film Register
Twenty-five films were shortlisted for this year’s induction into the National Film Registry, the Library of Congress’s list of films considered to be of significant cultural, historical or aesthetic significance. The selections bring the number of films in the register at 825. From the oldest to the most recent, they are: Ringling Brothers Parade Film […]