An Economic Times article written by Manya Tandon read, ‘Indian Economy now resembles a stalling aircraft.’ Well-written! The engine is failing, there is heavy turbulence and passengers are equally scared. But the pilot and co-pilot assure them everything is in control. Every individual has some basic needs such as food, air, water, and a few…
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Why Medical Bills In The US Are So Expensive
They billed our insurance company over $3 million for the cost of transplant. Then I have another EOB right after it was it was another $1 million.So you’re looking at a $4 million transplant. I don’t know what people do without insurance. How could you even begin to pay that? We hear so much about…
News usa – Smokers told they won’t be hired as teachers by university as part of crackdown
A Japanese university will no longer hire smokers as teachers as part of a national crackdown on the habit. Nagasaki University revealed its new policy last week, although it said applicants who pledge to ditch the habit before their start date could still secure jobs. The institution has a track-record for stamping down on smoking,…
News usa – Nike advert branded ‘disgusting’ for showing woman with armpit hair
Last week people were lashing out at Gilette over an advert which showed a woman shaving her arms. People were furious that the company were suggesting women needed to remove hair from yet another part of their body. This week, people are furious that a woman hasn’t removed a bit of her body hair. Instagram…
How Drones Could Change The Shipping Industry
Today, container ships transport more than 90 percent of all goods in the world and more than 4 trillion dollars worth of goods annually. But it can take over a month for those goods to sail from Beijing to New York. By land, trucks move nearly 71 percent of all freight tonnage in the United…
How K-Beauty Took Over Global Skin Care
The global cosmetics industry makes a ton of money. That includes shampoo, makeup, perfume, cologne, deodorant, soap. The list goes on. Analysts expect the industry’s revenue to grow within the next four years to more than t$379 billion. But when you break down that number, it’s skin care that’s driving much of the growth. And…
News usa – Mum fears seeing ‘Monster of Worcester’ child killer as he’s cleared for release
A mum whose three children were murdered by the ‘Monster of Worcester’ fears seeing him in the street after he was cleared for release from prison. David McGreavy killed Elsie Urry’s children, Paul Ralph, four, Dawn, two, and nine-month-old Samantha at their Worcester home in 1973. McGreavy would be subject to exclusion zones including where…
News usa – Wife ‘stabs husband to death’ after he ‘forgot to buy chicken legs’
A woman allegedly stabbed her husband to death with a fruit knife after he forgot to buy some chicken legs for dinner. The couple got into a row at their flat in Lujiang, east China, when Wu Shouchun returned home without the food on April 13, according to local reports. His wife, Luo, is then…
News usa – Gang smash van into posh jewellers Tiffany’s before moped thieves raid store
Ram-raiders have stolen jewels from top-end jewellers Tiffany’s in west London. Police say a transit van was used to smash into the store and then was left at the scene before moped raiders snatched items at the Knightsbridge jewellers and fled. The raid was carried out at the premises in high end shopping district Sloane…
How Amazon Uses Explosive-Resistant Devices To Transfer Data To AWS
Cloud computing is taking over. Demand continues to rise from both companies and consumers that rely on remote storage and computing power accessible from anywhere. Tech giants Google, Microsoft, IBM and others are vying to be the go-to providers. But one company has remained the leader, Amazon. AWS has a commanding lead in the cloud…