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‘I Am Kathalan’ movie review: Fast-paced cyber crime thriller ends up an average fare

Despite being an engaging watch, ‘I Am Kathalan’ hits a little below the mark compared to director Girish A.D’s previous outings




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New ‘Star Wars’ trilogy in the works at Lucasfilm from ‘Rebels’ creator Simon Kinberg

While initial rumors suggested that Kinberg’s trilogy might continue the iconic Skywalker Saga, insiders have clarified that the upcoming series will chart new territory within the ‘Star Wars’ universe






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‘Dragon Ball Project:Multi’ Gets New Character Trailers Showcasing Super Saiyan Goku, Krillin, and Piccolo

Earlier this month, Bandai Namco Entertainment and developer Ganbarion revealed Dragon Ball Project:Multi, the franchise’s first 4v4 team based battle …




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The latest trends and challenges in sterilisation

James Hicks, healthcare application development and processing engineer at Syensqo explores the latest trends, challenges and solutions in sterilisation.




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Ampacet ProVital+ Gamma-Protect preserves polypropylene-based medical plastics during sterilisation process

Ampacet has introduced ProVital+ Gamma-Protect, a medical-grade additive designed to preserve mechanical and optical properties of polypropylene-based medical and pharmaceutical articles during gamma and e-beam sterilisation processes.




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Nearly 200 women were prescribed valproate during pregnancy between April 2018 and September 2020

Some 180 women were prescribed valproate, a medicine used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, during their pregnancy within a 2.5 year interval, NHS data has revealed.




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These Words Have (Temporarily) Relocated

Near the end of last year, I had the bright idea of starting a second blog, Placebo Lead-In, to capture a lot of smaller items that I found interesting but wasn't going to work up into a full-blown, 1000 word post.

According to Murphy’s Law, or the Law of Unintended Consequences, or the Law of Biting Off More Than You Can Chew, or some such similar iron rule of the universe, what happened next should have been predictable.

First, my team at CAHG Trials launched a new blog, First Patient In. FPI is dedicated to an open discussion of patient recruitment ideas, and I’m extremely proud of what we've published so far.

Next, I was invited to be a guest blogger for the upcoming Partnerships in Clinical Trials Conference.

Suddenly, I've gone from 1 blog to 4. And while my writing output appears to have increased, it definitely hasn't quadrupled. So this blog has been quiet for a bit too long as a result.

The good news is that the situation is temporary - Partnerships will actually happen at the end of this month. (If you’re going: drop me a line and let’s meet. If you’re not: you really should come and join us!) My contributions to FPI will settle into a monthly post, as I have a fascinating and clever team to handle most of the content.

In case you've missed it, then, here is a brief summary of my posts elsewhere over the past 2 months.

First Patient In


Partnerships in Clinical Trials



Please take a look, and I will see you back here soon.

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US aircraft carrier joins military drills with South Korea and Japan

SEOUL - South Korea's military said it will hold a three-day joint exercise with the United States and Japan starting on Wednesday (Nov 13), featuring fighter jets and marine patrol aircraft as well as the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington. The Freedom Edge exercise is a response to what the South Korean military said were threats from North Korea, which recently conducted an intercontinental ballistic missile test, drawing condemnation from Seoul, Tokyo and Washington. It also comes as the US State Department said North Korean troops have started engaging in combat operations in Russia's war with Ukraine. The exercise will include South Korean and Japanese fighter jets and maritime patrol aircraft, as well as the USS George Washington, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement. The trilateral exercise follows a first round held earlier this year after the leaders of the three countries agreed at a summit in 2023 to hold annual training drills. Pyongyang has long condemned joint drills between South Korea and the United States, calling them a rehearsal for invasion.




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Noel Kempff Mercado Climate Action Project: The Promise and Peril of High-Potential Environmental Partnerships

In the first comprehensive post-mortem analysis of the Noel Kempff Mercado Climate Action Project (NKMCAP), Reine Rambert and Amanda Sardonis examine how NKMCAP failed to live up to its potential, by focusing on three different dimensions of partnership effectiveness: 1) the sustainability of the partnership, 2) the effectiveness of the collaboration process itself, and 3) the achievement of the planned objectives. Rambert and Sardonis extract several transferable lessons from the challenges faced by NKMCAP that are highly consequential to partnership effectiveness.




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Bahama Breeze Kicks off Viva la 'Rita and Margarita Mondays on National Margarita Day - Grilled Pineapple Margarita

Featuring one of our new sweet and tangy margaritas, the Grilled Pineapple Margarita is a mix of grilled pineapple, tequila and Falernum syrup. Learn how to make your own!




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Zoo Knoxville Launches Wildly Fun New Brand And Announces Gorilla Pregnancy - Obi and Ubuntu Swinging

Born on May 28, 2015, Obi was the first of Zoo Knoxville�s gorilla babies. She�s a natural gymnast who loves to climb. Obi�s name means �heart.� Ubuntu arrived on June 2, 2015. He's all boy and particularly enjoys pestering his half-sister Obi.




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Arriving early on Digital HD April 1, 2016 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens In-Home Trailer

Discover the complete story behind the making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens when it comes to Digital HD April 1, and Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD April 5.




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NBC UNIVERSO To Premiere Its First Original Scripted Series "El Vato" Starring Mexican Regional Star El Dasa Sunday, April 17 At 10pm/9c - �El Vato� :30 sec video promo

�El Vato� :30 sec video promo




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The Billboard Latin Music Awards Stage Explodes With A Star-Studded Line-Up As More Artists Join To Perform April 28 At 8pm/7c Live On TELEMUNDO - Las estrellas brillan en los Premios Billboard de la M�sica Latina

Los artistas m�s grandes llegan a los Premios Billboard de la M�sica Latina �Billboard Duets� que se transmitir� en vivo por TELEMUNDO el jueves 28 de abril a las 8pm/7c




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Las estrellas llegan a los Premios Billboard de la Musica Latina el jueves 30 de abril a las 7pm/6c por Telemundo - Premios Billboard de la Música Latina

Los prestigiosos Premios Billboard de la Música Latina tendrán lugar el jueves 30 de abril a las 7pm/6c por Telemundo





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NFRA Recommends Comprehensive New Audit Framework for India by April 2026

NFRA recommends revision of the Standard quality control (SCQ1) and Standard quality management (SQM1 and SQM2), on the lines of the global Standards...




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Stunning Comet Could Photobomb This April's Total Solar Eclipse

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks will make its closest approach to the sun this April—right after North America is treated to a total solar eclipse




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Attack on Titan Anime Gets Orchestral Concert World Tour in April-November 2025

13 venues in N. America, 8 venues in Europe, 1 venue each in Singapore, Australia




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Graphix to Release Yoshnio Koyoka's Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms Manga in Print in April

First volume of manga adaptation ships on April 15





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climate change grilling season

Today on Toothpaste For Dinner: climate change grilling season


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The perils of wokeness

The latest Stephanie Stirling video dropped a tantalizing mention. There exists something called a “woke content detector“, which is basically a small group of self-appointed censors who are busily telling everyone which video games are bad. Not particularly interesting, except that the criteria they use to decide which games are too woke are hilarious. They […]



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'It's our moonshot': Why scientists are drilling into volcanos

In Iceland scientists plan to drill down to magma to understand it and use it for energy production.




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Press Release: Groundwater in Peril – IWMI joins 700+ scientists and practitioners in urgent call for action on global groundwater

The call to action highlighted in Nature this week cites recent scientific breakthroughs on
groundwater’s vital role in supporting rivers globally.

The post Press Release: Groundwater in Peril – IWMI joins 700+ scientists and practitioners in urgent call for action on global groundwater first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Pregnancy After Tubal Sterilization: Is It Possible?

Tubal sterilization, as known as tubal ligation or female sterilization, is surgical procedure to prevent medlinkpregnancy/medlink. Although the possibility




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Atrial Fibrillation Patients Beware: Smart Watches can Trigger Health Anxiety

Wearable devices like smart watches and health trackers can adversely affect health and increase medlinkanxiety/medlink among patients with irregular heart rhythm.





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Defibrillation Devices Turn Out to Be Both Life-Saving and Power-Saving

Defibrillators can now save lives while consuming 1,000 times less power, according to a new study. The findings of the study are published in a paper i Chaos/i, by AIP Publishing (!--ref1--).




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Pharmacyclics to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Healthcare Conference and MDB Bright Lights Conference

Pharmacyclics to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Healthcare Conference and MDB Bright Lights Conference




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HeartWare to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Health Care Conference in New York

HeartWare to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Health Care Conference in New York




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Talecris Biotherapeutics to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Health Care Conference

Talecris Biotherapeutics to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Health Care Conference




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TeamHealth Holdings, Inc. to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Health Care Conference

TeamHealth Holdings, Inc. to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Health Care Conference




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FDA CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION - FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: April 2010

FDA CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION - FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: April 2010




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Air India Incurs Rs.246.14 Crore Loss in April-June Quarter

According to the latest reports, Air India has incurred a loss of Rs.246.14 crore for the April-June quarter.




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Tamannaah's Sizzling Performance at Sarileru Neekevvaru Pre Release Event

Tamannaah Bhatia, who has done a special number in Mahesh Babu's Sarileru Neekevvaru, entertained the guest with her performance at the film's pre-release event.




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Rashmika Mandanna and Tamannaa at Sarileru Neekevvaru Event

Rashmika Mandanna and Tamannaa Bhatia together at Mahesh Babu's Sarileru Neekevvaru event.




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'Citadel: Honey Bunny' Review: Samantha locks lips with Varun Dhawan, their fiery HOT chemistry in spy thriller leaves fans spellbound

Citadel: Honey Bunny intertwines elements of romance, humour, and suspense, navigating between the 1990s and 2000s, highlighting the lead actors' chemistry and action sequences. Directed by Raj & DK, the series also stars Kay Kay Menon.




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Rare Sighting of Great Bittern at Kashmir's Wular Lake Thrills Birdwatchers, Conservationists

First-ever sighting of the elusive Great Bittern in the Kashmir Valley underscores the ecological importance of Wular Lake and highlights the region's rich biodiversity.




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US oil drilling costs may reach $67-$70 per barrel by 2026 under Trump

The Donald Trump presidency in the US could have a significant impact on the oil market, with potential growth largely dictated by price.




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Winter is coming, and the north remembers the perils of pollution; how to stay safe?

On the heels of winter pollution, indoor air quality is a crucial concern since people spend over 90% of their time indoors, where air pollutants can build up without proper ventilation or filtration.




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India's public sector banks clocks 11 pc growth at Rs 236 lakh crore in April-Sep FY25

Public sector banks (PSBs) showed strong performance in the first half of current fiscal (FY25) with 11 per cent annual growth.




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Navigating the energy 'trilemma' crucial for Australian power and utilities sector - 20 May

The pace and scale of disruption in the power and utilities sector is happening faster than expected.




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A no-frills, responsible budget - 3 May

Modest personal tax cuts, tighter superannuation concessions, and a pathway to lower corporate tax rates make this a responsible if not spectacular budget.