Monthly Archives: May 2023
News: Security Forum In Kyiv, Ukraine NATO Appeal, Arctic Challenge Exercise
Friday, May 26, 2023: War correspondent Tim Mak has the latest from the second day of the Kyiv Security Forum, as Ukraine makes its NATO intentions clear.
Plus: this year’s Arctic Challenge Exercise, tensions are stirred by rallies in Serbia and how staying in bed could help astronauts in space.
Front Page: The New York Times —- May 26, 2023
White House and G.O.P. Close In on Deal to Raise Debt Limit and Cut Spending
The details were not finalized, but negotiators were discussing a compromise that would allow Republicans to point to spending reductions and Democrats to say they had prevented large cuts.
Leaders Let Problems Mount at Brutal SEAL Course, Navy Finds
Overzealous instructors, unchecked drug use, and inadequate leadership and medical oversight turned a tough selection course into a dangerous ordeal, investigators found.
Oath Keepers Leader Is Sentenced to 18 Years in Jan. 6 Sedition Case
The sentence for Stewart Rhodes was the longest so far in the federal investigation of the Capitol attack and the first issued to a defendant convicted of sedition.
How Erdogan Reoriented Turkish Culture to Maintain His Power
Turkey’s president has made a spectacle of the Ottoman past, using monuments and TV shows to rally his voters. His cultural opponents have faced censorship, or jail.
Type 2 Diabetes: Benefits Of Insulin Resistance Diet
Chapters: 0:00 What is insulin resistance? 0:34 Pick low calorie foods 0:41 Lean meats and fish 0:53 Look for high fiber ingredients 1:04 Swap full fat for low-fat 1:20 Use olive or sesame oils 1:35 Choose whole grains 1:46 Consider a low-glycemic diet 1:50 Small changes over time
Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance is a complex condition in which your body does not respond as it should to insulin, a hormone your pancreas makes that’s essential for regulating blood sugar levels. Several genetic and lifestyle factors can contribute to insulin resistance.
Research Preview: Science Magazine – May 26, 2023
The COVID-19 virus mutated to outsmart key antibody treatments. Better ones are coming
As pandemic slows and COVID-19 funding dwindles, researchers worry companies won’t have incentives to bring improved antibodies to market.
TALES OF THE TONGUE
Since first evolving 350 million years ago, the tongue has taken myriad forms, unlocking new niches and boosting the diversity of life
Twice, quarterback Patrick Mahomes has led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory in the Super Bowl, the pinnacle of U.S. football. Although most fans have their eyes on the ball as Mahomes prepares to throw, his tongue does something just as interesting.
Sri Lanka Views: The Rise Of Women ‘Tuk-Tuk’ Drivers
Besides being a popular mode of transport, the three-wheeled tuk-tuk also provides these three women with a reliable source of income. All three were left by their husbands and had to find a way to feed themselves and their children. They were forced to challenge societal norms. After all, in Sri Lanka, men are traditioanally seen as the providers. Male tuk-tuk drivers view their female colleagues as rivals. But unsurprisingly, female customers love them. Thushari lives in the capital Colombo. She is a longtime parent and works to support herself and her two daughters.
Anuwalathi works in Kandy. She lived abroad for a few years and saved up enough money to buy her own tuk-tuk. Jega is also a single parent. She lives with her son and niece in the tourist resort of Hikkaduwa. All three women earn a steady income from the tuk-tuk business, which brings them closer to their eventual goal – independence and freedom.
French Culture: A Family Run Restaurant’s ‘Bistro To Michelin Star’ Journey
Today, the grandson Fabrice watches over this mecca of French gastronomy, and now his son Clément is studying for his chef’s diploma. “La Promenade” is a moving family story, whose finest pages are perhaps yet to be written.
Travel: A Tour Of Trogir In Southwestern Croatia
In 1123 Trogir was conquered and almost completely demolished by the Saracens. However, Trogir recovered in a short period to experience powerful economic prosperity in the 12th and the 13th centuries, with some autonomy under Venetian leadership. In 1420 the period of a long-term Venetian rule began and lasted nearly four centuries, when Traù (as the city was called by the Venetians) was a city with rich economy, as exemplified by numerous Renaissance works of art and architecture. On the fall of Venice in 1797,
Traù became a part of the Habsburg Empire, which ruled over the city until 1918, with the exception of Napoleon Bonaparte’s French rule from 1806 to 1814 (when the city was part of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy and Illyrian Provinces). After World War I, Trogir, together with most parts of Dalmatia, became a part of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs and subsequently the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Trogir has 2300 years of continuous urban tradition. Its culture was created under the influence of the ancient Greeks, and then the Romans, and Venetians.
Previews: The Economist Magazine – May 27, 2023
Ron DeSantis has little chance of beating Donald Trump
Hopes of depriving the former president of the Republican nomination are fading
Belatedly and nervously, the would-be assassins have been lining up. On May 22nd Tim Scott, a senator from South Carolina, became the latest Republican to announce a run for president. Greater fanfare accompanied the official declaration (on Twitter) on May 24th that Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, is joining the race for the Republican nomination. He has been widely heralded as the candidate with the best chance of defeating the favourite, Donald Trump. But even as more plotters step forward, the chances of a successful coup to overthrow Mr Trump are growing slimmer by the day.
What would humans do in a world of super-AI?
A thought experiment based on economic principles
In “wall-e”, a film released in 2008, humans live in what could be described as a world of fully automated luxury communism. Artificially intelligent robots, which take wonderfully diverse forms, are responsible for all productive labour. People get fat, hover in armchairs and watch television.
Hungary is becoming more important to China
Viktor Orban and Xi Jinping bond over their anti-Americanism
To ears accustomed to a swelling chorus of China-scepticism in the European Union, the language of Hungarian diplomats is striking. Not for them the common talk of European officials about the need to “de-risk” relations with China and to treat it as a “systemic rival”. Co-operation between Hungary and China presents “opportunities rather than risks”, said Hungary’s foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, in Beijing on May 15th. Wang Yi, China’s foreign-affairs overlord, told him that relations between the countries had entered their “best period in history”.
Travel In Estonia: A Tour Of Restaurants In Tallinn
Part stunning Old Town – comprising many architectural gems – and part creative, modern city, Tallinn is a place of contrasts and, as such, offers something for everyone. Dining out is part of everyday life here and, with easy access to every part of the city either by foot or public transport, you never need to travel far to make new discoveries.
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