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22May/23

LG OLED COLLABORATES WITH SIX N. FIVE TO PUSH BOUNDARIES IN THE WORLD OF DIGITAL FINE ART

May 22, 2023InnovationBarcelona, Display technology, Electromagnetism, Electronics, Emerging technologies, Ezequiel Pini, Flexible electronics, LG Electronics, Light-emitting diodes, New York, OLED, Organic electronics, Pini, Technologyadmin

LG Electronics (LG OLED) announced today another breakthrough collaboration with Six N. Five (Ezequiel Pini b. 1985), an award-winning Argentinian designer and digital artist based in Barcelona. Over the last decade, Pini has increasingly explored how 3D tools and software can be used in his artistic practice to create imaginary, dreamlike worlds whose aesthetic is at once modernist, contemporary and, above all, elegant. The collaborative exhibition Among the Sky, includes six specially commissioned artworks presented on large-scale format LG OLED and Lifestyle Screens, is being launched and exhibited during Frieze New York during a private preview held at The Shed May 17, and during the fair from May 18 – 21. Continue reading

15May/23

Why Africans like going to Dubai?

May 15, 2023TravelArabian Peninsula, Dubai, Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, London, New York, Persian Gulfadmin

There are a few reasons why Africans might choose to go to Dubai instead of other, more affordable destinations. Continue reading →

12May/23

Learn about loneliness and what can be done to solve the loneliness epidemic

May 12, 2023HealthcareArticles, Emotions, Human behavior, Humans, Loneliness, Mental health, New York, Philosophy of love, United States, Volunteeringadmin

NEW YORK, May 12, 2023 /Healthcare/ — Loneliness is a growing problem in the United States. In fact, the Surgeon General has called it an epidemic. Loneliness can have a negative impact on our physical and mental health, and it can even shorten our lifespan.

There are many things we can do to learn about loneliness and what we can do to solve the epidemic. Here are a few ideas: Continue reading →

01May/23

International Jazz Day 2023 Worldwide Celebration Concludes with Extraordinary All-Star Global Concert

May 1, 2023MusicAmbrose Akinmusire, Antonio, Austria, Beijing, BEIRUT, Brazil, Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Croatia, Cyrille Aimée, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Emmet Cohen, France, International Jazz Day, Israel, Jazz culture, JOHANNESBURG, John Beasley, Kurt Elling, Marcus Miller, Mexico, Musicians, New York, Oran Etkin, Rio de Janeiro, Rwanda, Sérgio Mendes, South Africa, Thandi, Tom Gansch, United States, Vienna, Zimbabweadmin

The 12th annual International Jazz Day came to a thrilling close with a spectacular All-Star Global Concert featuring performances from Beijing, Beirut, Johannesburg, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Vienna and beyond. The All-Star Global Concert showcased celebrated jazz artists including Cyrille Aimée (France), Ambrose Akinmusire (USA), Thana Alexa (Croatia), John Beasley (USA), Dee Dee Bridgewater (USA), Musekiwa Chingodza (Zimbabwe), Emmet Cohen (USA), Kurt Elling (USA), Oran Etkin (Israel), Tom Gansch (Austria), Christian McBride (USA), Sérgio Mendes (Brazil), Marcus Miller (USA), Thandi Ntuli (South Africa), Dianne Reeves (USA), Antonio Sánchez (Mexico), Somi (Rwanda) and many others. Continue reading

01May/23

Why is J.P. Morgan helping First Republic Bank?

May 1, 2023FinanceBank, Bank regulation in the United States, Banking, Chase Bank, China, Deposit insurance, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Finance, Financial services, First Republic Bank, Goldman Sachs, Government intervention during the subprime mortgage crisis, House of Morgan, J.P. Morgan & Co., JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, New York, Silicon Valley Bank, Ukraine, United Statesadmin

New York, May 1, 2023 – The U.S. banking crisis that began in March 2023 was the result of a number of factors, including:

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: Silicon Valley Bank was a large regional bank that specialized in lending to technology companies. The bank’s collapse in March 2023 was a major blow to the banking industry and shook confidence in the financial system.

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25Apr/23

The US reaction to President Joe Biden re-election bid.

April 25, 2023PoliticsBiden family, Democrats United States), Executive branch of the United States government, Federal government of the United States, Jane Doe, Joe Biden, Joe Biden 2008 presidential campaign, John Smith, New York, Political positions of Joe Biden, Susan Jones, United States, United States Senatorsadmin

April 25, 2023 /Politics/ — US President Joe Biden announced his re-election bid on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The announcement was met with mixed reactions from the public. Some people were excited to see Biden run again, while others were disappointed.
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18Mar/23

International Singer/Songwriter HERVÉ COEUR Headlines “Voix Francophones” Concert Celebrating the International Day of Francophone Countries

March 18, 2023MusicFrancophonie, French language, Geographical distribution of French speakers, Haiti, Hervé, Language, Languages, Languages of Africa, Languages of Haiti, Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, Manitoba Provincial Road 272, Meir Joe, New York, Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railwayadmin

HERVÉ COEUR (HERVÉ), the award-winning international Haitian-born singer-songwriter, will headline a special concert on Monday, March 20th at 6:15 pm at the Cultural Center of the Lycée Français de New York honoring the International Day of Francophonie or French-speaking countries. Songs will be in French and Creole. Continue reading

14Mar/23

Silicon Valley Bank: how interest rates helped trigger its collapse and what central bankers should do next

March 14, 2023FinanceBank, Banking, Central bank, Charles Read, Creative Commons, Economic bubbles, Economy, Financial crisis of 2007–2008, Financial services, Harold Macmillan, Harold Wilson, Interest rate, Monetary policy, Money, New York, Signature Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, Stock market crashes, Systemic risk, The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, United Kingdom, United States, WASHINGTON MUTUALadmin

Charles Read, University of Cambridge

A former prime minister of Britain, Harold Wilson, is famous for remarking that a week is a long time in politics. But in the world of finance, it seems everything can change in just two days.

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13Mar/23

Pfizer Invests $43 Billion to Battle Cancer

March 13, 2023ReasearchAlbert Bourla, Antibody-drug conjugate, Antineoplastic drugs, Articles, ASTELLAS, Astellas Pharma, BOTHELL, brentuximab vedotin, Canada, Centerview Partners, Centerview Partners LLC, China, Chris Boshoff, David Caouette, David Epstein, Douglas, Genmab, Guggenheim Securities LLC, Health, Investment banks, Investor Call Details Pfizer Inc., Japan, Life sciences, Macau, Merck, New York, Pfizer, Pfizer Inc., Pharmaceutical industry, Sanofi S.A., SeaGen, Seagen Inc., Seattle, SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, Switzerland, Taiwan, Takeda, United States, WACHTELL, LIPTON, ROSEN & KATZ, Washington, zai labadmin

Pfizer to acquire Seagen for $229 per Seagen share in cash, for a total enterprise value of approximately $43 billion
Proposed combination enhances Pfizer’s position as a leading company in Oncology
Seagen’s medicines, late-stage development programs and pioneering expertise in Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) strongly complement Pfizer’s Oncology portfolio
Seagen expected to contribute more than $10 billion in risk-adjusted revenues in 2030
Pfizer and Seagen to hold analyst and investor call at 8 a.m. EDT today

NEW YORK & BOTHELL, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Seagen Inc. (Nasdaq: SGEN) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Pfizer will acquire Seagen, a global biotechnology company that discovers, develops and commercializes transformative cancer medicines, for $229 in cash per Seagen share for a total enterprise value of $43 billion. The Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved the transaction. Continue reading →

11Feb/23

Burt Bacharach created music for all the ways men fall in love

February 11, 2023Music(They Long to Be) Close to You, A House Is Not a Home, Alfie, Aretha Franklin, Brook Benton, Burt Bacharach, Caroline Aherne, Creative Commons, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Costello, Hal David, I Say a Little Prayer, Isaac Hayes, James Bond, Karen Carpenter, Luther Vandross, Musicians, New York, Painted from Memory, Reach Out, Richard, Shelley Winters, Songs, Stephen Downes, The Look of Love, Tom Jonesadmin

Stephen Downes, Royal Holloway University of London

American composer Burt Bacharach, who has died at the age of 94, is arguably one the greatest songwriters of all time. With hits going back to the 1950s, Bacharach continued working until the age of 92.

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