ic Canada lost nearly 2 million jobs in April amid COVID-19 crisis: Statistics Canada By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:41:48 EDT Canada lost almost two million jobs during the month of April, a record high, as the impact of COVID-19 on the economy made itself known. Full Article News/Business
ic Deficit reduction will have to wait for the economic recovery, federal officials say By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT As the fallout from COVID-19 adds hundreds of billions of dollars to the national debt, senior federal officials say there will be no aggressive attempts at deficit reduction until Canada's economic recovery is well underway. Full Article News/Politics
ic PM promises more pandemic aid to come from Ottawa By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:27:10 EDT Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is addressing Canadians from outside his Rideau Cottage home, a day after announcing more support from the federal government is on its way to assist certain sectors of the economy hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article News/Politics
ic A Chicago nurse vacationed with other nurses every year. She died from COVID-19 before they could plan their next trip By www.chicagotribune.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:53:57 +0000 Maria Lopez was a nurse in robotic surgery at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago. She was set to retire April 30. Full Article
ic Chicago-area flea market vendors with no other income are forced to sell products on the street. ‘We have no other option.’ By www.chicagotribune.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:08:22 +0000 Coronavirus closures have been hard on Swap-O-Rama vendors and their families who struggle to pay bills with diminished incomes. Full Article
ic ‘It kind of feels like a murder’: COVID-19 complicates Mother’s Day for Illinoisans who lost their moms to the virus By www.chicagotribune.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:23:34 +0000 The pandemic has halted our ability to grieve and mourn the way we normally would have, says one expert. Full Article
ic ‘Don’t get pregnant’ in SA police force By www.adelaidenow.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 10:30:00 GMT SA POLICE makes it “unnecessarily difficult” for women to remain in the force despite the organisation’s push to recruit more females, the SA Police Association says. Full Article
ic See How This Mom and Her 5-Year-Old Daughter Recreated Iconic Album Covers By www.eonline.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:38:57 GMT There is no time like the present to get creative. Photographer Stephanie Girard is normally bustling about on the set of different photoshoots across Los Angeles but with the ongoing... Full Article
ic These Services Deliver Wine & Spirits Straight to Your Doorstep By www.eonline.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:30:00 GMT We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. One... Full Article
ic What to Watch This Weekend: Our Top Binge Picks for May 9-10 By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Any big weekend plans? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Every weekend, E! is giving you the top binge picks, including new and old TV series, movies and specials. And this... Full Article
ic Tyra Banks Breaks Her Silence on Problematic America's Next Top Model Moments By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:34:25 GMT Tyra Banks agrees that America's Next Top Model has aged, well, poorly. The Sports Illustrated covergirl and host of ANTM came under fire this week when resurfaced clips from the... Full Article
ic Music Executive Legend Andre Harrell Dead at 59 By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:49:22 GMT The world of music has lost a legend. Andre Harrell has passed away. The music executive was best known as the founder of Uptown Records--where Sean "Diddy" Combs got his... Full Article
ic Scott Disick Worried About His Kids Following Kim & Kourtney Kardashian's Physical Altercation By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:00:00 GMT Would Kourtney Kardashian have apologized to Kim Kardashian if they didn't have their Armenia trip planned? That very question was addressed in this bonus clip from season 18 of... Full Article
ic Rock Legend Little Richard Dead at 87 By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:14:00 GMT Music has lost one of its brightest stars. On Saturday morning, news broke that Little Richard had passed away. The music icon and founding father of Rock 'n' Roll was 87 years... Full Article
ic Gogglebox star June Bernicoff dies aged 82 By news.sky.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:11:00 +0100 Gogglebox star June Bernicoff has died at the age of 82 after a short illness. Full Article
ic Legendary music executive who discovered Diddy dies aged 59 - reports By news.sky.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:21:00 +0100 Andre Harrell, the legendary music executive who discovered Sean "Puffy/Diddy" Combs and Mary J Blige, has reportedly died. Full Article
ic Rock 'n' Roll founding father Little Richard dies aged 87 By news.sky.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:58:00 +0100 Little Richard, one of the founding fathers of rock 'n' roll, has died at the age of 87, according to reports in the US. Full Article
ic Gary Neville picks out his favourite Man Utd moment under Sir Alex Ferguson By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:06:12 +0000 Neville played for Man Utd throughout his entire career, and was only managed by Ferguson during that time at club level, with one special moment standing out above the rest Full Article Sport
ic Chelsea's Pulisic sends message to Liverpool boss Klopp By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:06:39 +0000 The American international broke through at Borussia Dortmund when Klopp was still in charge, and was introduced to first-team training by the now Liverpool boss Full Article Sport
ic Giorgio Chiellini explains wanting to 'slap' Mario Balotelli over Italy antics By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:56:06 +0000 Balotelli has managed to rub more than a few of his former peers up the wrong way in the past, and it almost boiled over with Chiellini, who was not impressed with the striker's attitude Full Article Sport
ic Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gives his verdict on Man Utd return from coronavirus crisis By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:42:07 +0000 Solskjaer has revealed a return to action – even behind closed doors – will lift the country and he can't wait to start “doing my job” again after being starved of football Full Article Sport
ic Solskjaer sets sights on Chelsea in Man Utd Champions League prediction By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 13:35:45 +0000 Manchester United are three points behind Chelsea with nine games of the season still to play when football resumes after the coronavirus pandemic Full Article Sport
ic Klopp makes "easy" Liverpool transfer choice over neighbour Gerrard By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 13:51:34 +0000 Klopp says he'd choose Gerrard if he was able to magically sign a legend from Liverpool's past to play in his current team, but warned him he'd have to fight for his place Full Article Sport
ic La légende du rock and roll Little Richard meurt à l’âge de 87 ans By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:40:54 EDT Le pionnier américain du rock and roll, Little Richard, meurt à l’âge de 87 ans, rapporte le magazine Rolling Stone. Full Article
ic Female-founded Unicorns Were Born at an Unprecedented Pace in 2019 By sandhill.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 In 2018 there were 15 unicorns born with at least one female founder. This year, there were 21 startups founded or co-founded by a female that became unicorns. Keep on reading: Female-founded Unicorns Were Born at an Unprecedented Pace in 2019 Full Article
ic Quick Answers to Quick Questions: Ryan Maguire, CTO & VP, KIN + Carta By sandhill.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Ryan Maguire is CTO & VP of emerging capabilities and partnerships at Kin + Carta. Prior to navigating our way through social distancing, Ryan and I connected about his work at Kin + Carta, a business "built for the 2020's" - with a collaborative ecosystem of 1,600 strategists, engineers, and creatives across four continents. When we last checked in, like so many of us, Ryan and his teams are spending their time closely monitoring and manoeuvring the impacts COVID-19 on their business, clients and investors. However, here is the conversation we had in early March. Keep on reading: Quick Answers to Quick Questions: Ryan Maguire, CTO & VP, KIN + Carta Full Article
ic M.R. Asks 3 Questions: Cupid Chan, CTO, Index Analytics By sandhill.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 How do you teach second graders about A? Cupid Chan, CTO of Index Analytics has excelled in how to explain AI to non-tech proficient audiences. However, the way he presents his information also gives us seasoned tech audiences a different take on what AI truly is and does. Keep on reading: M.R. Asks 3 Questions: Cupid Chan, CTO, Index Analytics Full Article
ic SaaS Key Performance Indicator Index – An Operational Perspective By sandhill.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Over the last twenty years, SaaS investors and executives alike have done a great job at defining, evolving and managing to Key "Enterprise Valuation" Indicators such as Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Customer Acquisition Cost Ratio, Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV), CMRR/ARR, Gross Margin, Gross and Net Churn, and of course, the "Rule of 40". Several industries influencers, such as Pacific Crest (Key Bank Capital Markets), OpenView, Insight Partners and KPMG, to name just a few, have done ... Keep on reading: SaaS Key Performance Indicator Index – An Operational Perspective Full Article
ic Médicaments: du laboratoire à la pharmacie By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 EDT Entre l’éprouvette et la pharmacie, près de 15 ans peuvent s’écouler pour qu’une molécule d’intérêt thérapeutique devienne un médicament. Full Article
ic Le surpoids corporel hausse le risque de complications de la COVID-19 By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 01:00:00 EDT L’obésité représente un important facteur de risque d’entraîner les plus graves complications cliniques associées aux formes sévères de COVID-19. Full Article
ic The Fabric Spotlight: Lessons Learned from Crises with M.R. Rangaswami By sandhill.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Known for being the interviewer, not the interviewee, Sand Hill Group's Co-Founder, M.R. Rangaswami recently sat with The Fabric's Chief Strategist, Prabakar Sundarrajan to discuss his career and perspectives since "accidentally arriving in Silicon Valley." Keep on reading: The Fabric Spotlight: Lessons Learned from Crises with M.R. Rangaswami Full Article
ic Why IoT Development Needs Microservices and Containerization By sandhill.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Here’s how developers can maximize scalability and performance while minimizing cost and infrastructure usage. Keep on reading: Why IoT Development Needs Microservices and Containerization Full Article
ic Quick Answers to Quick Questions: In conversation with Páraic Hayes, Head of US West Coast, IDA Ireland By sandhill.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Discussing data center green initiatives in 2020 and Ireland's position on their growth with Páraic Hayes, Head of US West Coast, for IDA Ireland. Keep on reading: Quick Answers to Quick Questions: In conversation with Páraic Hayes, Head of US West Coast, IDA Ireland Full Article
ic 'Technical issues' in labs blamed for testing failures By news.sky.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:15:00 +0100 The government has blamed "technical issues" in labs for its failure to reach its coronavirus test target for four consecutive days. Full Article
ic Leaked report reveals govt was warned pandemic plans were 'not sufficient' By news.sky.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:18:00 +0100 A secret report warned three years ago that the UK's plans for dealing with a health pandemic were "not sufficient", it has been revealed. Full Article
ic No 'dramatic overnight change' planned for UK's lockdown, minister warns By news.sky.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:36:00 +0100 There will not be any "dramatic overnight change" of the UK's lockdown rules, a cabinet minister has warned. Full Article
ic Detroit Children's Hospital Ousts Wayne State Pediatricians By www.medpagetoday.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 (MedPage Today) -- A group of Wayne State University pediatricians will not be able to practice at the Detroit Medical Center's Children's Hospital of Michigan, effective July 1. The move is the latest in a years-long rift between WSU and a pediatricians... Full Article
ic REACH2 Highlights Efficacy of JAK1/2 Inhibitor vs Standard Care for Acute GVHD By www.medpagetoday.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:30:00 +0000 (MedPage Today) -- Study Authors: Robert Zeiser, Nikolas von Bubnoff, et al.; Nelson Chao Target Audience and Goal Statement: Oncologists, hematologists The goal of this study was to determine the benefit/risk profile of the Janus kinase (JAK... Full Article
ic Ethics Consult: Recommend COVID Patients Enroll in Drug Trial? By www.medpagetoday.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:30:00 +0000 (MedPage Today) -- You make the call Full Article
ic S-ICD Pulls Even With Conventional ICDs By www.medpagetoday.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:15:00 +0000 (MedPage Today) -- Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators (S-ICDs) performed on par with conventional transvenous ICDs (TV-ICDs) in the first head-to-head randomized trial. The overall primary composite endpoint of inappropriate... Full Article
ic Promise of T1D Vaccines; Can Bariatric Surgery Be Essential? By www.medpagetoday.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:00:00 +0000 (MedPage Today) -- Researchers developed a potential vaccine for a certain type of virus infection that leads to an autoimmune attack, which may result in turn in part to the development of type 1 diabetes. "Our hope is that these trials will show... Full Article
ic A widespread outbreak could derail plans to ease restrictions, deputy medical chief says By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:41:09 +1000 It is very unlikely Australian sports fans will be able to pack out stadiums on grand final weekend, even if the plan to lift restrictions is successful, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly says. Full Article Government and Politics Infectious Diseases (Other) Federal Government Health Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Community and Society
ic A Republican Crusader Takes on Oklahoma’s Prison Machine By www.politico.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:10:09 GMT In the state that locks up more of its citizens than any other, a former politician is using the ballot box—and some surprising alliances—to nudge his own party toward change. Full Article
ic ‘Smoke-Filled Zoom’: Handicapping Trump vs. Biden in the Middle of a Lockdown By www.politico.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:30:16 GMT Four veteran GOP campaign managers gathered—virtually—to predict an unprecedented race that’s been blindsided by a pandemic and an economic collapse. Full Article
ic Here’s How to Cover Uninsured Americans During the Pandemic By www.politico.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:30:02 GMT Empowering Medicare to cover our health needs is comprehensive and cost-effective. Full Article
ic The Dark History of America’s First Female Terrorist Group By www.politico.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 11:08:54 GMT The women of May 19th bombed the U.S. Capitol and plotted Henry Kissinger’s murder. But they’ve been long forgotten. Full Article
ic ‘Like Petri Dishes for the Virus’: ICE Detention Centers Threaten the Rural South By www.politico.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 08:30:20 GMT While Americans are sheltering in place, the federal government is shuffling hundreds of immigrant detainees between U.S. towns, putting vulnerable communities at risk. Full Article
ic Experts Knew a Pandemic Was Coming. Here’s What They’re Worried About Next. By www.politico.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:26:21 GMT Nine disasters we still aren’t ready for. Full Article
ic Police warn of knife law crackdown By www.themercury.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT WHEN reaching for the steak knife double check the T-bone is on its way because strict new laws banning knives in public places take effect this week. Full Article
ic Caster Semenya switches to 200m for Olympic Games tilt By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 12:57:44 +1100 Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya announces she wants to compete in the 200m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Full Article Sport Olympics (Summer) Athletics