WHO EMRO | WHO’s Region of the Americas and Eastern Mediterranean Region sign an agreement to enhance access to medicines | News
17 December 2024, Cairo, Egypt – In a significant step towards improving access to essential medicines, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean have signed a memorandum of agreement to establish a pooled procurement mechanism for public health supplies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The agreement, formalized […]
Skiing Palisades Tahoe, California’s ‘Big, Powdery Playground’
The Palisades Tahoe ski resort has a lot going for it: an idyllic location seven miles from Lake Tahoe’s western shore, a peak elevation of 9,050 feet with 2,850 feet of vertical, and 6,000 skiable acres spread over two bases and served by 43 lifts. The famed California destination, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary, […]
Unexplained Structures Discovered Deep Beneath Pacific Ocean, First-Ever Painted Penis Bone Found In 2,000-Year-Old Roman Shaft, And Much More This Week
This week, the oldest equatorial dinosaur in the world was discovered dating back 230 million years, the world’s oldest 3D map may be accompanied by sexually suggestive cave art, and we ask: what is “Nobel disease”, and why do so many Nobel Prize winners seem to develop it? Finally, we investigate the mysterious metal that ancient […]
Two months later, Dems are still squabbling over lessons learned from Trump's win
NEW YORK — The Democratic Party’s top two congressional leaders — both New Yorkers — agree: The party lost big in the election over voters’ economic fears and must now overhaul its pocketbook messaging to win again. “Promises to help working people sound nice, but they mean nothing without real results,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck […]
Physics Said These Quantum Particles Couldn’t Exist. Now, Math Has Proven They Can
The renowned physicist Richard Feynman is reputed to have once said that “physics is to math what sex is to masturbation”. Exactly what comparison he was making, he didn’t clarify – but if the orgasm gap is anything to go by, he presumably meant that math is often more fun, more effective, and better at […]
Jeff Corwin Calls Wildfires ‘Catastrophe’ for Mountain Lions, Condors, Bears
Deadly L.A. wildfires have destroyed homes and businesses this week … and the massive blazes have also upended local ecosystems to a horrifying degree. Jeff Corwin tells TMZ … right now the focus of the fires is — properly — on people dying and homes turned to ash. But, domestic and wild animals have also […]
“Virat Kohli Was Frustrated With…”: On Shoulder Clash With Sam Konstas, Ex-Australia Star’s Other Reason
The shoulder-barging incident between India star Virat Kohli and Australia’s teenage opener Sam Konstas was one of the most controversial moments of the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. It was a moment that divided opinion between Indian and Australian fans, experts and media, and even led to Kohli being labelled a “clown” by an […]
3 ISA mistakes to avoid in 2025
Image source: The Motley Fool An ISA can be a platform for building wealth over the long term – but that is never guaranteed. As well as making the right moves, it is important to try and avoid making the wrong ones. Here are three mistakes I will be striving to avoid this year when […]
WHO EMRO | Lebanon: soaring needs for trauma treatment and rehabilitation | News
Thousands of civilians require reconstructive surgeries and physical rehabilitation. All but one hospital are gradually reopening, while most are not operating at full capacity. 20 December 2024, Beirut, Lebanon – The ceasefire and the cessation of hostilities took effect on 27 November, offering temporary relief for the millions of civilians caught in the conflict in […]
Park City Ski Patrol Strike Against Vail Resorts Continues
More than two feet of fresh snow fell on Park City, Utah, this past week, perfectly timed for the throngs of holiday skiers gathering at Park City Mountain, the largest ski resort in the United States. But instead of experiencing a powder high, skiers and snowboarders encountered long lift lines, limited terrain and widespread frustration […]
