Drugmakers hike 2020 medicine prices despite US lawmakers’ ire
From Newsmax Ever increasing complaints over the high price of medical treatments did little to stop drugmakers from raising prices again for 2020. The price hikes picked up by Wall Street analysts were in the mid- to low single digits….
Martin: Pay attention to the warnings of wake-up calls
Have you ignored the red flashing light on your vehicle’s dashboard? Have you ignored the hole in your shoe? Have you ignored a personal problem? We can miss or even dismiss warning signs of danger ahead. Shock and surprise can…
Obama hosted pro-Iran official tied to Baghdad Embassy siege
By Jason Devaney From Newsmax One of the people accused of abetting this week’s attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad made an appearance at a 2011 Oval Office meeting with President Barack Obama. Hadi al-Amiri is a member of…
TomTom maps help trucks to save fuel
CES Las Vegas, January 2 2020 – TomTom (TOM2), Bosch and Daimler have announced theirjoint work on Daimler’s Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC), an advanced driver assistancesystem (ADAS), or smart cruise control, for commercial vehicles. Trucks use TomTom’s highly-accurate ADAS Map and Bosch’s electronic horizon to automate driving functions on highways and, in Europe, on inter-urban roads too. The system leads to a fuel reduction of up to 5% per vehicle, which…
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Squandering skills
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio What few maths skills I once possessed rusted away at the hands of a calculator. And similarily, I used to be a whiz at turntable setup, but now it all looks like a mystery. And…
fDi Tourism locations of the future 2019/20 ranking
By Niamh Gorman From FDi Thailand has held on to its title of fDi’s Tourism Location of the Future, followed by Macau and Portugal. Thailand has retained its crown as the most attractive location for investment in fDi’s Tourism Locations of the Future…
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The year and the decade in weather and climate: A meta-lookback
By Bob Henson From Weather Underground Rather than trying to wrap my own arms around the smorgasbord of weather and climate events we saw in 2019 and throughout the 2010s—keeping in mind that many people define the decade as ending a…
Eco-friendly living: 25 green energy tips
We’re all aware of how serious climate change is, so if you’re wanting to be more environmentally friendly, you need to know that it’s not just about reducing your plastic bag usage. If you’re serious about making a difference and…
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Different types of healthy rotis
India is the place to enjoy different foods from different cultures. India is one of the unique countries where different foods can be found in different cities. Among others, rice and roti are the most known meal for most people….
