partner University-industry partnerships can help tackle antibiotic resistant bacteria By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 07:30:00 -0400 An academic-industrial partnership published last January in the prestigious journal Nature the results of the development of antibiotic teixobactin. The reported work is still at an early preclinical stage but it is nevertheless good news. Over the last decades the introduction of new antibiotics has slowed down nearly to a halt and over the same period we have seen a dangerous increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria. Such is the magnitude of the problem that it has attracted the attention of the U.S. government. Accepting several recommendations presented by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) in their comprehensive report, the Obama Administration issued last September an Executive Order establishing an interagency Task Force for combating antibiotic resistant bacteria and directing the Secretary of Human and Health Services (HHS) to establish an Advisory Council on this matter. More recently the White House issued a strategic plan to tackle this problem. Etiology of antibiotic resistance Infectious diseases have been a major cause of morbidity and mortality from time immemorial. The early discovery of sulfa drugs in the 1930s and then antibiotics in the 1940s significantly aided the fight against these scourges. Following World War II society experienced extraordinary gains in life expectancy and overall quality of life. During that period, marked by optimism, many people presumed victory over infectious diseases. However, overuse of antibiotics and a slowdown of innovation, allowed bacteria to develop resistance at such a pace that some experts now speak of a post-antibiotic era. The problem is manifold: overuse of antibiotics, slow innovation, and bacterial evolution. The overuse of antibiotics in both humans and livestock also facilitated the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Responsibility falls to health care providers who prescribed antibiotics liberally and patients who did not complete their prescribed dosages. Acknowledging this problem, the medical community has been training physicians to avoid pressures to prescribe antibiotics for children (and their parents) with infections that are likely to be viral in origin. Educational efforts are also underway to encourage patients to complete their full course of every prescribed antibiotic and not to halt treatment when symptoms ease. The excessive use of antibiotics in food-producing animals is perhaps less manageable because it affects the bottom line of farm operations. For instance, the FDA reported that even though famers were aware of the risks, antibiotics use in feedstock increased by 16 percent from 2009 to 2012. The development of antibiotics—perhaps a more adequate term would be anti-bacterial agents—indirectly contributed to the problem by being incremental and by nearly stalling two decades ago. Many revolutionary innovations in antibiotics were introduced in a first period of development that started in the 1940s and lasted about two decades. Building upon scaffolds and mechanisms discovered theretofore, a second period of incremental development followed over three decades, through to 1990s, with roughly three new antibiotics introduced every year. High competition and little differentiations rendered antibiotics less and less profitable and over a third period covering the last 20 years pharmaceutical companies have cut development of new antibiotics down to a trickle. The misguided overuse and misuse of antibiotics together with the economics of antibiotic innovation compounded the problem taking place in nature: bacteria evolves and adapts rapidly. Current policy initiatives The PCAST report recommended federal leadership and investment to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria in three areas: improving surveillance, increasing the longevity of current antibiotics through moderated usage, and picking up the pace of development of new antibiotics and other effective interventions. To implement this strategy PCAST suggested an oversight structure that includes a Director for National Antibiotic Resistance Policy, an interagency Task Force for Combating Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria, and an Advisory Council to be established by the HHS Secretary. PCAST also recommended increasing federal support from $450 million to $900 million for core activities such as surveillance infrastructure and development of transformative diagnostics and treatments. In addition, it proposed $800 million in funding for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to support public-private partnerships for antibiotics development. The Obama administration took up many of these recommendations and directed their implementation with the aforementioned Executive Order. More recently, it announced a National Strategy for Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria to implement the recommendations of the PCAST report. The national strategy has five pillars: First, slow the emergence and spread of resistant bacteria by decreasing the abusive usage of antibiotics in health care as well as in farm animals; second, establish national surveillance efforts that build surveillance capability across human and animal environments; third, advance development and usage of rapid and innovative diagnostics to provide more accurate care delivery and data collection; forth, seek to accelerate the invention process for new antibiotics, other therapeutics and vaccines across all stages, including basic and applied research and development; finally, emphasize the importance of international collaboration and endorse the World Health Organization Action Plan to address antimicrobial resistance. University-Industry partnerships Therefore, an important cause of our antibiotic woes seems to be driven by economic logic. On one hand, pharmaceutical companies have by and large abandoned investment in antibiotic development; competition and high substitutability have led to low prices and in their financial calculation, pharmaceutical companies cannot justify new developmental efforts. On the other hand, farmers have found the use of antibiotics highly profitable and thus have no financial incentives to halt their use. There is nevertheless a mirror explanation of a political character. The federal government allocates about $30 billion for research in medicine and health through the National Institutes of Health. The government does not seek to crowd out private research investment; rather, the goal is to fund research the private sector would not conduct because the financial return of that research is too uncertain. Economic theory prescribes government intervention to address this kind of market failure. However, it is also government policy to privatize patents to discoveries made with public monies in order to facilitate their transfer from public to private organizations. An unanticipated risk of this policy is the rebalancing of the public research portfolio to accommodate the growing demand for the kind of research that feeds into attractive market niches. The risk is that the more aligned public research and private demand become, the less research attention will be directed to medical needs without great market prospects. The development of new antibiotics seems to be just that kind of neglected medical public need. If antibiotics are unattractive to pharmaceutical companies, antibiotic development should be a research priority for the NIH. We know that it is unlikely that Congress will increase public spending for antibiotic R&D in the proportion suggested by PCAST, but the NIH could step in and rebalance its own portfolio to increase antibiotic research. Either increasing NIH funding for antibiotics or NIH rebalancing its own portfolio, are political decisions that are sure to meet organized resistance even stronger than antibiotic resistance. The second mirror explanation is that farmers have a well-organized lobby. It is no surprise that the Executive Order gingerly walks over recommendations for the farming sector and avoid any hint at an outright ban of antibiotics use, lest the administration is perceived as heavy-handed. Considering the huge magnitude of the problem, a political solution is warranted. Farmers’ cooperation in addressing this national problem will have to be traded for subsidies and other extra-market incentives that compensate for loss revenues or higher costs. The administration will do well to work out the politics with farmer associations first before they organize in strong opposition to any measure to curb antibiotic use in feedstock. Addressing this challenge adequately will thus require working out solutions to the economic and political dimensions of this problem. Public-private partnerships, including university-industry collaboration, could prove to be a useful mechanism to balance the two dimensions of the equation. The development of teixobactin mentioned above is a good example of this prescription as it resulted from collaboration between the university of Bonn Germany, Northeastern University, and Novobiotic Pharmaceutical, a start-up in Cambridge Mass. If the NIH cannot secure an increase in research funding for antibiotics development and cannot rebalance substantially its portfolio, it can at least encourage Cooperative Research and Development Agreements as well as university start-ups devoted to develop new antibiotics. In order to promote public-private and university-industry partnerships, policy coordination is advised. The nascent enterprises will be assisted greatly if the government can help them raise capital connecting them to venture funding networks or implementing a loan guarantees programs specific to antibiotics. It can also allow for an expedited FDA approval which would lessen the regulatory burden. Likewise, farmers may be convinced to discontinue the risky practice if innovation in animal husbandry can effectively replace antibiotic use. Public-private partnerships, particularly through university extension programs, could provide an adequate framework to test alternative methods, scale them up, and subsidize the transition to new sustainable practices that are not financially painful to farmers. Yikun Chi contributed to this post More TechTank content available here Authors Walter D. ValdiviaMichael S. Kinch Image Source: © Reuters Staff / Reuters Full Article
partner Reinvigorating the transatlantic partnership to tackle evolving threats By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 15:30:00 -0400 Event Information July 20, 20163:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDTFalk AuditoriumBrookings Institution1775 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC 20036 A conversation with French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le DrianOn July 20 and 21, defense ministers from several nations will gather in Washington, D.C. at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. The meeting will bring together representatives from countries working to confront and defeat the Islamic State (or ISIL). French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will be among those at the summit discussing how to accelerate long-term efforts to fight ISIL in Iraq and Syria. The close relationship between France and the United States has provided a solid base for security cooperation for decades, and in recent years, France has become one of America’s strongest allies in fighting terrorism and a prominent member of the international coalition to defeat ISIL. On July 20, the Foreign Policy program at Brookings hosted Minister Le Drian for a discussion on French and U.S. cooperation as the two countries face multiple transnational security threats. Since becoming France’s defense minister in 2012, Le Drian has had to address numerous new security crises emerging from Africa, the Middle East, and within Europe itself. France faced horrific terrorist attacks on its own soil in January and November 2015 and remains under a state of emergency with its armed forces playing an active role in maintaining security both at home and abroad. Le Drian recently authored “Qui est l’ennemi?” (“Who is the enemy?”, Editions du Cerf, May 2016), defining a comprehensive strategy to address numerous current threats. Join the conversation on Twitter using #USFrance Video Introduction and featured speakerDiscussionIntroduction et conférencier invitéDébat Transcript Uncorrected Transcript (.pdf) Event Materials 20160720_france_defense_transcript Full Article
partner LEGO dumps oil company partnership, makes things a bit more awesome By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 15:11:58 -0400 Over the past three months, over a million people from all around the globe have contacted LEGO to ask them to drop their oil partnership. Full Article Business
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partner Trees & Turkeys: a bountiful partnership By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:43:24 -0500 This Thanksgiving, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) express gratitude for another productive year working together toward common goals, including ... Full Article Business
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partner Blu® Homes Partners with Real Simple and This Old House to Launch the “Design Smart, Live Beautifully” Home Tour and Announce the Selection of Blu’s L.A. Breezehouse as the First-Ever “2014 Dream Home, Presented by Real Simple and This Old House” - V By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 21 Apr 2014 16:33:00 EDT The “Design Smart, Live Beautifully” Home Tour coincides with the launch of the 2014 model of Blu’s award-winning Breezehouse, which is packed with luxurious features and an even more spacious floor plan Full Article Construction Building Household Consumer Cosmetics Real Estate Home Improvement Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
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partner Dixon Hughes Goodman Announces 12 New Partners and Principals: Rising Class Reflects Commitment to Innovation and Leadership - Matt Snow CEO of DHG By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 30 Oct 2014 12:45:00 EDT Matt Snow CEO of DHG Full Article Banking Financial Services Accounting News Issues Personnel Announcements Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
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partner BGC Partners And Cantor Fitzgerald Raise Approximately $12 Million On BGC's Eleventh Annual Charity Day - BGC Charity Day 2015 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 14 Sep 2015 11:50:00 EDT Dozens of nonprofits, celebrities and BGC partners unite for Charity Day 2015. Full Article Banking Financial Services Not for Profit Broadcast Feed Announcements Corporate Social Responsibility MultiVu Video
partner Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners Raise Approximately $12 Million on Cantor Fitzgerald's Annual Charity Day - Cantor Fitzgerald Charity Day 2015 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 14 Sep 2015 14:00:00 EDT Dozens of charities and celebrity ambassadors join Cantor Fitzgerald on their 5th annual Charity Day in New York Full Article Banking Financial Services Not for Profit Broadcast Feed Announcements Corporate Social Responsibility MultiVu Video
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partner Stella Artois Joins Forces with Water.org and Co-Founders Matt Damon and Gary White to Call on Consumers to Leave a Mark and Help End the Global Water Crisis - Stella Artois partners with Water.org By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 21 Jan 2016 17:15:00 EST Stella Artois joins forces with Water.org and Co-Founders Matt Damon and Gary White to call on consumers to leave a mark and help end the global water crisis. Full Article Retail Beer Wine & Spirits Beverages New Products Services Broadcast Feed Announcements Corporate Social Responsibility MultiVu Video Environmental Issues
partner Nuelle Partners with Indiegogo Fundraising Platform to Launch Fiera® Arouser for Her - About Fiera® Arouser for Her™ Overview By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 02 Feb 2016 15:45:00 EST Nuelle™ Chief Commercial Officer Lesa Musatto briefly shares why Fiera® was created, its benefits and how it works. Full Article Household Consumer Cosmetics New Products Services Women-related News Broadcast Feed Announcements Survey Polls & Research MultiVu Video
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partner The Holiday Inn® Brand Partners With Small Business Owners In Next Evolution Of Its Journey To Extraordinary Campaign - Sword & Plough Commercial By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 03 May 2016 11:13:00 EDT When traveling, the hotel becomes Sword & Plough’s mobile office, and Holiday Inn® hotels have become an integral extension of their team while on the road. Full Article Food Beverages Leisure Travel Hotels Travel Hotels and Resorts New Products Services Broadcast Feed Announcements Veterans MultiVu Video
partner Council of Community Clinics Rebrands As Health Center Partners And Launches Integrated Health Partners - Health Center Partners By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 02 Mar 2016 14:25:00 EST Health Center Partners: The New Face of Community Health Full Article Healthcare Hospitals New Products Services Restructurings Recapitalizations Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
partner Osteo Bi-Flex® Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title For 'Largest Merengue Lesson' Led By Celebrity Choreographer Mary Murphy - Mary Murphy partners with Osteo Bi-Flex® By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 19 Apr 2016 12:45:00 EDT Mary Murphy partners with Osteo Bi-Flex® Full Article Healthcare Hospitals Supplementary Medicine Awards Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
partner The Holiday Inn® Brand Partners With Small Business Owners In Next Evolution Of Its Journey To Extraordinary Campaign - Sword & Plough Commercial By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 03 May 2016 11:13:00 EDT When traveling, the hotel becomes Sword & Plough’s mobile office, and Holiday Inn® hotels have become an integral extension of their team while on the road. Full Article Food Beverages Leisure Travel Hotels Travel Hotels and Resorts New Products Services Broadcast Feed Announcements Veterans MultiVu Video
partner Changing the Research Paradigm with a Patient-Powered Network - CCFA Partners: A patient-powered research network By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 19 Feb 2015 16:10:00 EST CCFA Partners is an innovative network where patients and researchers work together. Become a part of groundbreaking research: www.ccfapartners.org. Full Article Healthcare Hospitals Medical Pharmaceuticals Higher Education Broadcast Feed Announcements Survey Polls & Research MultiVu Video
partner Strategic Partners, Inc. Launches New Medical Apparel Line with CERTAINTY™ Antimicrobial Technology - CERTAINTY™ Video By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 06 May 2015 10:10:00 EDT Strategic Partners, Inc. has created the next generation of medical apparel using the leading antimicrobial technology of CERTAINTY™. Full Article Chemical Fashion Healthcare Hospitals Medical Pharmaceuticals Textiles Infectious Disease Control New Products Services Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
partner Thinking of Innovative CSR Options? Partner With STEM Learning to Sponsor a Mini Science Centre - Partner With STEM Learning to Sponsor a Mini Science Centre By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 29 Jun 2015 12:10:00 EDT Partner With STEM Learning to Sponsor a Mini Science Centre Full Article Biotechnology Education Medical Pharmaceuticals Medical Equipment Financing Agreements New Products Services Corporate Social Responsibility MultiVu Video
partner Danica Patrick All Smiles as Aspen Dental Management, Inc. Extends Partnership, Doubles Commitment - Danica’s Racecar Honors Veterans By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 18 Sep 2015 14:10:00 EDT Aspen Dental & Danica Patrick unveil a salute to more than 2,200 veterans at Chicagoland Speedway to honor their service and raise awareness about the need for oral health care. Full Article Healthcare Hospitals Sports Dentistry Sporting Events Contracts Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
partner Council of Community Clinics Rebrands As Health Center Partners And Launches Integrated Health Partners - Health Center Partners By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 02 Mar 2016 14:25:00 EST Health Center Partners: The New Face of Community Health Full Article Healthcare Hospitals New Products Services Restructurings Recapitalizations Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
partner Osteo Bi-Flex® Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title For 'Largest Merengue Lesson' Led By Celebrity Choreographer Mary Murphy - Mary Murphy partners with Osteo Bi-Flex® By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 19 Apr 2016 12:45:00 EDT Mary Murphy partners with Osteo Bi-Flex® Full Article Healthcare Hospitals Supplementary Medicine Awards Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
partner NBCUniversal's Peacock has a buffer against ad slowdown with launch partners — here's why they signed up By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:57:05 GMT Peacock is soft-launching as streaming hours are up, but advertisers are pulling and decreasing spend. Full Article
partner New York City partners with Salesforce on coronavirus contact tracing program, mayor says By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:25:25 GMT Salesforce will deploy a call center as well as a customer relationship and case management system that will help the city track potential cases and isolate people before they become sick, de Blasio said. Full Article
partner I propose 'shelter in place' approach to fight the coronavirus: Vickers Venture Partners Chairman By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 04:50:29 GMT Finian Tan, Chairman of Vickers Venture Partners proposes a "shelter in place" approach to combat COVID-19, which involves asking those 50 years and above to stay at home without exception, while allowing the rest of the population to go back to business as usual, including opening of businesses and borders. Full Article
partner Global growth will benefit after coronavirus: Bokeh Capital Partners CIO By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 19:40:17 GMT Kim Forrest, founder and chief investment officer at Bokeh Capital Partners, and David Ellison, portfolio manager at Hennessy Funds, join 'The Exchange' to discuss markets. Full Article
partner Middle East companies are 'fighting for survival': AlixPartners By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:26:53 GMT Firms in Gulf Cooperation Council countries are facing "very severe liquidity problems" and "very uncertain times" amid the coronavirus crisis, says Gabriel Chahine of AlixPartners. Full Article
partner Adaptive Biotechnologies CEO on partnership with Microsoft to study Covid-19 By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:54:24 GMT The race is on for improved testing, treatment and a vaccine for Covid-19. One company is partnering with Microsoft to decode how the human immune system responds to the virus. Chad Robins, Adaptive Biotechnologies CEO and co-founder, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss ways to make testing more reliable. Full Article
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partner 'B' teams or partner clubs back on the agenda? Clubs may have to 'share resources' to survive By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:35:48 GMT The controversial concept of B teams may be back on the agenda as football tries to navigate a way through Covid-19, Brighton technical director Dan Ashworth says. Full Article
partner Couple Yoga! Try these asanas with your partner, just like Sushmita Sen and Rohman Shawl By www.mid-day.com Published On :: 25 Apr 2020 01:44:11 GMT Sushmita Sen and Rohman Shawl are truly couple goals! From celebrating important days together to performing yoga, the duo is inseparable. Their love for working out and fitness is evident through their social media posts. As the lockdown continues, Sushmita and Rohman have been sharing some couple yoga poses on social media, and leaving fans in awe of their chemistry. Take a look at Sushmita Sen and Rohman Shawl's yoga poses right away! In this one, Sushmita wrote, "#garbhasana. All grown up & yet nothing beats the comfort of the fetus pose!! Nothing calms the mind faster than going back to the source!! besides, @rohmanshawl attempting this with me is #adorable we wish you calm & all the love in the world!! #yourturn I love you guys!!!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sushmita Sen (@sushmitasen47) onApr 22, 2020 at 9:44am PDT In the next post, Sushmita Sen shared a series of poses which spoke about power, health and mental strength. "Tough times don't last...Tough people do!! #truethat Staying committed to life is powerful...for life ALWAYS finds a way!!! We will all need to be of service at some point, it's wise to stay mentally strong & physically healthy against all odds, to be of help when life beckons!! sending love & healing energies to the world!!! #staysafe #proactive #breathe #discipline #highspirits [sic]," wrote the actress. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sushmita Sen (@sushmitasen47) onApr 1, 2020 at 8:38am PDT It's not just lockdown that has left the duo performing yoga together. Sushmita and Rohman have always been fitness enthusiasts, and they have been educating their fans about the advantages of yoga. Sharing a video, in 2019, Sushmita wrote, "There can be strength, form, flexibility, balance...& yet this is impossible to do without trust!! You lucky man @rohmanshawl I bend backwards for you...literally!! I know you got me, poetic as always Rooh meri! [sic]" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sushmita Sen (@sushmitasen47) onSep 12, 2019 at 2:34pm PDT Sushmita Sen and Rohman have been spreading positivity through their fun posts, and they're truly inspiring. Rohman and Sushmita are currently locked down together. Sush is also busy with her upcoming web-series Aarya that will be premiering soon. Catch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here. Also, download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps. Mid-Day is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@middayinfomedialtd) and stay updated with the latest news Full Article
partner Sara Ali Khan and brother Ibrahim get new workout partner. Do you know who? By www.mid-day.com Published On :: 26 Apr 2020 04:22:38 GMT Bollywood's chirpy beauty Sara Ali Khan and brother Ibrahim, are keeping up with their fitness regime during the coronavirus lockdown period by working out at home. However, on Saturday, they were joined by a new friend -- Fuffy Singh, their pet dog. The 'Love Aaj Kal' actor took to Instagram to share a picture during their workout session. In the shared picture, the 24-year-old actor can be seen posing for the camera with her 'Pilates Girl' tee. On the other hand, Ibrahim is lying on the floor shirtless in his shorts and shoes. View this post on Instagram Knock knock ðÂÂÂð»ðÂÂÂð» Who’s there? Not us- we’re working out ðªð» ðÂÂÂð» Yes, us includes Fuffy Singh ð ð¶ @fuffy07 #happyweekend #stayhome #staysafe #staypositive A post shared by Sara Ali Khan (@saraalikhan95) onApr 25, 2020 at 11:10am PDT Meanwhile, their adorable pet dog, Fluffy, can be seen watching the brother-sister duo. Taking it to the captions with another 'Knock Knock' reference, she wrote: "Knock knock Who's there?Not us- we're working out Yes, us includes Fuffy Singh @fuffy07#happyweekend #stayhome #staysafe #staypositive" On Friday, the brother-sister pair tried to beat the lockdown blues and shared an adorably sweet video shot while playing 'Knock Knock joke.' Meanwhile, the 'Simmba' star keeps on sharing glimpses of her quarantine time to keep her fans updated on her social media. View this post on Instagram For now, we all live under a rock ð¡ All of us- the nerd ð¤the jock â½ï¸ In the meantime Ibrahim and sister you can mock ð«ðð While we do our favourite Knock Knockð£ð¤·âï¸ðªðð»ðð» #knockout A post shared by Sara Ali Khan (@saraalikhan95) onApr 24, 2020 at 6:01am PDT Ahead of the Earth Day, Khan shared her love for mother Earth through a collage of beautiful throwback pictures with exotic natural beauty forming the backdrop. Catch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here. Also, download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps. Mid-Day is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@middayinfomedialtd) and stay updated with the latest news This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Full Article
partner Depression in male partner may lower pregnancy chances By www.mid-day.com Published On :: 17 May 2018 13:15:21 GMT Among couples being treated for infertility, depression in the male partner was linked to lower pregnancy chances, according to a study. The study showed that couples in which the male partner had major depression were 60 per cent less likely to conceive and give birth than those in which the male partner did not have major depression. On the other hand, depression in the female partner was not found to influence the rate of birth. In addition, intake of a class of antidepressants known as non-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (non-SSRIs) was also linked to a higher risk of early pregnancy loss among females being treated for infertility, the study appearing in the journal Fertility and Sterility, noted. However, SSRIs, another class of antidepressants, were not linked to pregnancy loss. Neither depression in the female partner nor the use of any other class of antidepressant were linked to lower pregnancy rates. "Our study provides infertility patients and their physicians with new information to consider when making treatment decisions," said Esther Eisenberg, at National Institutes of Health's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) in Maryland, US. Citing previous studies, the authors noted that 41 per cent of women seeking fertility treatments have symptoms of depression. Another study of men seeking in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatments reported that nearly 50 per cent experienced depression. For the study, the team analysed data for 1,650 women and 1,608 men to evaluate the potential influence of depression in couples seeking non-IVF treatments. Among the women, 5.96 per cent were rated as having active major depression, compared to 2.28 per cent of the men. Women using non-SSRIs were roughly 3.5 times as likely to have a first-trimester pregnancy loss, compared to those not using antidepressants. Catch up on all the latest Mumbai news, crime news, current affairs, and also a complete guide on Mumbai from food to things to do and events across the city here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Full Article
partner Here's how to build a relationship with yourself, before looking for a partner By www.mid-day.com Published On :: 29 Apr 2018 10:30:27 GMT Illustration/Uday Mohite Several years ago, when Dr Karanvir Singh was pursuing his doctorate in the field of applied psychology, he stumbled upon an interesting find. The focus of his PhD was relationships. What he surmised from those years of research and interviews was that "if people enjoyed good relationships with their partner, it also positively influenced and affected other areas of their lives too." But Singh, who now works as a relationship empowerment coach, believes that romantic utopia isn't possible, until one develops a perfect relationship with themselves. Karanvir Singh Having conducted over 55 workshops on relationship management across the globe, Singh is conducting a session for singles - My Perfect Welationship - that will equip participants with the right tools to create their happily ever after. The two-hour-long session, which will involve games apart from examination of case studies, will walk you through three main topics. "First, it's important to define what is a right relationship," says Singh. While there is no ideal relationship, having false notions about love can be detrimental, he adds. Singh will also reflect on the need for "creating an inventory" of the kind of behaviour one is looking for, from their potential partners. "Top on this list is the non-negotiable ones," he says, adding that he will also discuss ways where one can spot the red flag in romance. Lastly, he will suggest ways of breaking the communication barrier. "When communication between two people is more aligned, half the conflicts can be gotten rid of," he says. WHERE: Ninos Nook, Bhulabhai Desai Marg, Breach CandyENTRY: Rs 2,000TO BOOK: in.bookmyshow.com Catch up on all the latest Mumbai news, crime news, current affairs, and also a complete guide on Mumbai from food to things to do and events across the city here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates Full Article
partner Man goes 500 km to reunite with partner amid lockdown, sent to quarantine By www.mid-day.com Published On :: 7 May 2020 01:40:51 GMT Unable to bear the separation from his live-in partner who was stuck in Sindhudurg for the entire period of the the lockdown till date, a Turbhe-based youth walked and hitch-hiked to the district and tried to bring her back with him. Their journey back was interrupted when they were stopped by the police and sent to a quarantine centre, as Thane district in which Turbhe comes, is a red zone. As a result of the lovesick man's determination, 34 other people who interacted with him, including the girl's family, have also been quarantined. The 24-year-old, a resident of Turbhe, works as a delivery boy. In March, his 24-year-old partner, a nurse in a private hospital, went to her home town in Kasal village in Sindhudurg district. But, after a few days, the Maharashtra government barred inter-district travel to try and curb the spread of COVID-19 resulting in her getting stuck there. A file picture of a doctor at the quarantine centre at NSCI DOME, Worli. The man and his girlfriend are in quarantine at Lanja. Journey for loveThe youth who was missing her, became restless when April neared end and there were no signs of the lockdown being lifted. So he decided to travel to Sindhudurg, which is almost 500 km from Turbhe, to bring his girlfriend back home. Fortunately for him he didn't have too much work either. So he started on April 27 from Turbhe and asked vehicle drivers for a lift whenever he could. "By walking and hitch-hiking, he managed to reach the village of Kasal on May 3. He stayed in a mandir for the night and then went to her house on May 4," said Assistant Police Inspector Sanjay Chaudhary from Lanja police station in Ratnagiri district. The man convinced her family that the lockdown would be on for some time and he wanted to take her back with him to Turbhe. "The girl also told her family that she was consistently getting calls from the hospital to rejoin work. So on the morning of May 4, the couple began their journey towards Navi Mumbai," said another police officer. Spotted by localsThe couple walked and hitch-hiked and managed to cross Ratnagiri district. But then their luck ran out when some alert locals spotted them and informed the police, "On May 5, they were spotted at a Shiv Bhojan centre having lunch. Some residents informed Lanja police. We rushed to the centre and took the couple with us," said the police officer. "Without hesitation the boy revealed the reason behind the journey. We took him and the girl to a quarantine centre as he had come from a Red Zone, i.e. Thane district. He also came in contact with several people. They will be kept in isolation for 14 days then we will take a call on whether they should be released or sent to Sindhudurg," added API Choudhary. 34 quarantinedAfter the Lanja police informed the Sindhudurg police about the youth and his stay in the temple in Kasal village, 34 persons were quarantined as they had interacted with him. These include his girlfriend's family as well. 27Day in April that the man began his journey Catch up on all the latest Mumbai news, crime news, current affairs, and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates. Mid-Day is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@middayinfomedialtd) and stay updated with the latest news Full Article
partner Couple Yoga! Kavita Kaushik, Sushmita Sen, Ashka Goradia, Pooja Batra work out with their partners By www.mid-day.com Published On :: 3 May 2020 02:00:46 GMT Yoga is considered as a good way not only to stay fit, but also become strong mentally. It has the power to provide mental peace, and can work wonders for the mind, body and soul. Considered as one of the best ways to unwind and achieve calmness, many have aced yogasanas with the utmost ease. Speaking about the same, Kavita Kaushik, Sushmita Sen, Ashka Goradia, Pooja Batra and many celebs have been working out with their partners. Let's take a look at their version of how they unwind and relax. Kavita Kaushik was seen performing some yoga poses with husband Ronit Biswas at their home during the lockdown. These stretches really look cool! What do you think? View this post on Instagram Strrrrrrrretch ðÂÂÂÂÂ¥° A post shared by Kavita (@ikavitakaushik) onApr 12, 2020 at 2:45am PDT Sushmita Sen and Rohman Shawl have also been sharing some couple yoga poses on social media, and leaving fans in awe of their chemistry. This also brings flexibility and balance, apart from giving extreme strength to the body and soul. View this post on Instagram All grown up & yet nothing beats the comfort of the fetus pose!! Nothing calms the mind faster than going back to the source!!ðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂâ¤ï¸ÂÂÂÂÂðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂð» besides, @rohmanshawl attempting this with me is #adorable ðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂwe wish you calm & all the love in the world!! #yourturn ðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂâ¤ï¸Â I love you guys!!! #duggadugga ð A post shared by Sushmita Sen (@sushmitasen47) onApr 22, 2020 at 9:44am PDT Ashka Goradia, on the other hand, has been surprising fans with her yoga poses. Be it alone or with husband Brent Goble, Ashka has left no stone unturned to keep it calm during this difficult period of lockdown. View this post on Instagram If you begin to understand what you are without trying to change it, then what you are undergoes a transformation. ~ Jiddu K . . . #allinclusive #onelove #couples #coupleyoga #acroyoga #yogaforlife #yoga #yogaeveryday My ð @ibrentgoble ð¸ @dattaatinaa thankkuuuu A post shared by Aashka Goradia Goble (@aashkagoradia) onApr 21, 2020 at 11:45pm PDT Pooja Batra loves sharing her workout videos and posts. Pooja, too, is homebound like everyone else during the lockdown, but the actress has her hubby Nawab Shah for company. During her quarantine time, Pooja Batra has been practising a wide range of yogasanas along with Nawwab. Let's take a look. View this post on Instagram #couplesyoga #acroyoga Home is where the workout is ðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ#yogawithpoojabatra ð§ÂÂÂÂÂâÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂï¸ÂÂÂÂÂ#stayactive #stayhome A post shared by Pooja Batra Shah (@poojabatra) onApr 23, 2020 at 8:00pm PDT So, how many did you get right? Catch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here. Also, download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps. Mid-Day is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@middayinfomedialtd) and stay updated with the latest news Full Article
partner Guess what kind of sex partners men prefer By www.mid-day.com Published On :: 05 Feb 2017 02:39:11 GMT Representational image London: Most people prefer to have sex with partners of the same age range, and that includes men too, says a study that challenges the common assumption that men - regardless of their age -- remain interested only in young women. Men become interested in older women as they themselves age, said the study. The finding, published in the journal Evolutionary Psychology, suggests that when it comes to sexual partners, the difference between men and women with respect to their age preferences, is smaller than earlier believed. While earlier research had indicated that even older men prefer young women, the new study by Jan Antfolk at Abo Akademi University in Turku, Finland suggests that this is only partly true. The study was conducted in Finland and included 878 adult men and 1,789 adult women. "Over the investigated age span, women reported a narrower age range than men and women tended to prefer slightly older men," the study found. "We also show that men's age range widens as they get older: While they continue to consider sex with young women, men also consider sex with women their own age or older," said the study. The research concluded that contrary to earlier suggestions, men's sexual activity thus reflects also their own age range, and their potential interest in younger women is not likely converted into sexual activity. Most sexual activity occurs between partners of approximately the same age, the study said. Additionally, the research showed that homosexual and bisexual men and women differ very little from their heterosexual counterparts. The only exception from this is that homosexual men are somewhat more likely than bisexual and heterosexual men to have sex with partners younger than themselves. Full Article
partner Having multiple sex partners before marriage is good for you: Study By www.mid-day.com Published On :: 13 Feb 2017 13:40:53 GMT Representational picture Having more than two sex partners before entering the bond of marriage is actually better! Experts have reached this conculsion after a recent study, which surprisingly revealed that women with exactly two premarital sex partners have consistently higher divorce rates than women with three to nine partners. The research team from a US-based institute of family studies, found that overall, young women who tied the knot in recent years have far more sexual experience prior to marriage than their counterparts from prior decades. Women were four times as likely to marry as virgins in the 1970s (21 per cent) compared to the 2010s (five per cent), according to the researchers. Also noteworthy is the decline in the proportion of women who get married having had only one sex partner. As late as the 1980s, over half of new brides were virgins or had had only one sex partner. This was true of just 28 percent of women by the 2010s. Did you know? Middle-aged married women seek affairs for sex instead of divorceIn a recent study conducted on 100 married females in England between the ages of 35 and 45, it was revealed that 67 per cent sought affairs because they want more sex. The findings revealed that when middle-aged women, who are not happy with sex lives, seek extra-marital affairs, they are looking for more romantic passion, which includes sex — but they not want to divorce their husbands. Full Article
partner Mahindra Electric partners with Zoomcar to offer 100 EVs in Delhi By www.mid-day.com Published On :: 10 Apr 2018 13:19:05 GMT Mahindra Electric on Tuesday announced its partnership with self-drive rental platform Zoomcar, as part of which the electric vehicles (EV) maker will offer 100 of its e20 plus EVs on the latter's platform in the capital. The electric mobility arm of automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra said the agreement is aimed at promoting shared and cleaner mobility. "Mahindra's commitment towards electric mobility continues. Our aim is to make EVs more mass adaptable in India in public transport, shared mobility and personal vehicles," Mahindra Electric Chief Executive Mahesh Babu told reporters here. The EVs under the deal are financed as part of an agreement between Zoomcar and Mahindra Finance. Apart the e2o plus, Mahindra also makes the e-Verito and e-Supro model EVs. Zoomcar operates in 30 cities across India, allowing users to rent cars by the hour, day, week or month. At the event to announce the tie-up, Niti Aayog Chief Exexcutive Amitabh Kant said a massive revolution is required to usher in shared, connected and zero waste mobility, while tackling Delhi's air pollution is not possible without private sector collaboration. "In Niti Aayog, we have provided charging stations as the need for the government is to ensure that there are vast number of charging stations all over and we are, in fact, moving towards having all electric vehicles," he said. While launching the National E-Mobility Programme here last month, Power Minister R.K. Singh said the government will soon unveil a policy on EVs. According to officials, the policy will provide that charging EVs would be a service and not sale of electricity -- which requires a licence. The policy on electric vehicle charging stations on points along identified corridors, draft of which has been finalised by the Central Electricity Authority, would provide that the price of power for charging electric vehicles be capped at the average cost of supply in the state, excluding discom transmission and distribution losses, plus 15 per cent, officials said. This would help the tariff for charging at an economical level of below Rs 6 per unit, they added. The governments's National Electric Mobility Mission Plan launched in 2013 aims at gradually ensuring a vehicle population of about 6-7 million electric and hybrid vehicles in India by 2020. The vision enunciated two years ago is for India to have 100 per cent EVs by 2030. Full Article
partner RIL share gains over 4% as Vista Equity Partners to invest Rs 11,367 crore into Jio Platforms By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 06:56:53 GMT Share price of Reliance Industries gained 4.43% to Rs 1,574 compared to the previous close of Rs 1,507 on BSE. Reliance Industries stock gained 9.11% in the last four days Full Article
partner Tax-News.com: Bermuda Lists CbC Report Exchange Partners By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Wed, 7 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT The Bermuda Government on January 31, 2018, updated the lists of the countries with which it will exchange country-by-country reports filed in Bermuda in 2018 and in 2019. Full Article
