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A Variation on the Theme: SGLT2 Inhibition and Glucagon Secretion in Human Islets




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Somebody Is Furiously Uploading '90s Windows Desktop Themes to the Internet Archive

Please, I implore you: jump on this bandwagon.




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Disney selling themed face masks to raise money for coronavirus fight

Disney has said it will donate one million face masks to children in vulnerable communities to help fight the spread of coronavirus.




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Sopranos creator David Chase writes coronavirus-themed scene in which Tony is alive

Character's fate was famously left ambiguous at the end of the seminal gangster drama




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Rochelle Humes announces she is pregnant with husband Marvin in Easter themed Instagram post

Rochelle Humes has revealed that she is expecting her third child with husband Marvin in an Easter themed Instagram post.




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Ariana Grande confirms new relationship with Dalton Gomez in lockdown-themed music video

Ariana Grande has confirmed her relationship with real estate agent Dalton Gomez in a new music video.




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Disney is closing theme parks in Paris, California and Florida over coronavirus fears

Disney is shutting down its theme parks in Florida and Paris for just over a fortnight in addition to its iconic facility in Los Angeles over coronavirus fears.




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Disney theme parks take a $1-billion hit amid coronavirus closures

Walt Disney Co. reported earnings for the first time since its U.S. parks closed amid the coronavirus crisis.




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On Capitol Hill: 5 Indian prime ministers, 8 themes


On the invitation of House Speaker Paul Ryan, who stated that “[t]he friendship between the United States and India is a pillar of stability in an important region of the world,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress on June 8. There have been five Indian prime ministers who’ve given such remarks: Jawaharlal Nehru (1949, to separate House and Senate gatherings), Rajiv Gandhi (1985), P.V. Narashima Rao (1994), Atal Bihari Vajpayee (2000) and Manmohan Singh (2005). Their speeches were reflective of the contemporary global context and the state of the U.S.-India relationship, but they did share some themes as well. Modi will likely emphasize that he is transforming India (as these other prime ministers asserted as well) and want to highlight the change he is bringing, but his speech might also echo some of these past themes. Below is a look back at what India’s prime ministers have said to Congress—a past glimpse that is also instructive in terms of how much the U.S.-India relationship has changed.

On October 13, 1949, two years of India’s independence (and a few days after the communists had taken over China), Jawaharlal Nehru addressed back-to-back meetings of the House and Senate. Declaring that “Nehru puts India on freedom’s side,” The New York Times noted in a front-page story that "Pandit Nehru expressed pride for India's past, hope for her future, but acute awareness of her present economic difficulties."

On June 13, 1985, Rajiv Gandhi, Nehru’s grandson who had won a major electoral victory the previous year, became the first Indian premier to address a joint meeting of Congress. In an above-the-fold story featuring a photo of a smiling Gandhi, Vice President George H.W. Bush and House Speaker Tip O’ Neill, The New York Times particularly remarked on the 40-year-old prime minister’s youthfulness and remarks on Afghanistan.

On May 18, 1994, a few years after the collapse of the Soviet Union and after having introduced a wave of economic reforms, P.V. Narasimha Rao addressed Congress. Ten days before that The New York Times featured a story on his finance minister Manmohan Singh and the reforms the two leaders were undertaking. Reflecting the relative disinterest in India in the U.S. at the time, the Times did not, however, cover Rao’s speech.

On September 14, 2000, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, India’s first prime minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) addressed the U.S. Congress. His two years in power till then had seen India conduct nuclear tests, a crisis with Pakistan seen as a turning point in U.S.-India relations because the U.S. called out Pakistan for its actions, and a U.S. presidential visit to India after two decades. A jovial photo of the prime minister and President Clinton made the front page a couple of days later, but the speech itself did not get coverage in the newspaper of record.

On July 19, 2005, Manmohan Singh, who’d just reached a civil nuclear agreement with President Bush, addressed Congress. His visit—and that agreement—received front-page coverage, but the speech itself was not covered separately.

In his speech, Prime Minister Modi will likely stress the challenge that terrorism poses globally and regionally, and highlight U.S.-India the counter-terrorism cooperation. The last three Indian premiers have addressed this challenge as well.

President Obama reiterated U.S. support for Indian membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group and encouraged other members to welcome Indian into the group. The U.S. and India have come a long way on a subject that has come up in every prime minister’s speech since Rajiv Gandhi.

Every prime minister has outlined their economic policy objectives and achievements—more recent ones, have highlighted the opportunity India represents. While this was the focus of Modi’s speech to the U.S.-India Business Council, expect this to be a subject he covers in his remarks to Congress as well.

Indian prime ministers have seen the U.S. as a crucial source of technology, and often made the case for technological assistance or transfers or collaboration.

There has also been the linkage between democracy and development in various ways: highlighting the development task India is undertaking in a democratic context, stressing that democracies are better placed over the long-run to innovate and develop equitably, and suggesting that the U.S. has an interest in helping India’s democratic experiment—now democratic engine—succeed.

Whether to address concerns in Congress, note the similarities between India and the U.S., or stress India’s multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-religious nature, each prime minister has talked about diversity, equality and freedom.

In their speeches, each of the prime ministers have noted the contributions of the growing numbers of Indian-Americans and non-resident Indians in the United States. Modi has made the diaspora a key focus; expect him to emphasize its role.

A week before his speech to Congress, Vajpayee famously asserted that “India and the USA are natural allies.” He’s not the only one to have noted the “natural” character of the relationship, though there’s been different reasoning behind that assertion or hope.

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Top 7 global education themes in 2019

With protests in places as disparate as Paris, Beirut, and Santiago, 2019 saw civil unrest around the world. The role of education in building more democratic societies and informed citizens capable of reaching their full potential, while always important, has never been more critical in a time rife with inequality and discord. As yet another…

       




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United Nations Environment Programme announces the 2014 theme of World Environment Day

Vote today for your favorite slogan!




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A Not To Be Missed Plastic Ocean Themed Green Drinks NYC Holiday Party This Tuesday

Planning your holiday party schedule in New York City can be calendar jujitsu, what with work parties, friends parties, family parties, but there are also a few green themed parties that the sustainably minded New Yorker




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Bristol Prints Own Money, Including Banksy-notes and Eco Themes, to Spur Local Buying

The British city of Bristol hopes to promote local business with their own high-security scrip featuring local designs




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Mysterious anteater birth is ripe for an anteater-themed soap opera

Armani has some explaining to do. But she is, of course, an anteater, and they're notoriously tight-lipped.




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Find your favorite bicycle-themed film short

As its reputation grows, the VeloBerlin film awards attract more talent




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Disorder is the theme of this year's Prix Pictet Photo Competition

Bees, ivory poaching, and war are amongst the themes portrayed in this year's shortlist.




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London's first Design Biennale has a utopian theme

London's Design Biennale wants to show how to make the world a better place...




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Shanghai Disneyland tickets sellout for opening day, signaling pent up demand for theme parks

It seems Chinese consumers aren't afraid to return to theme parks. Tickets for Monday's reopening of Shanghai Disney sold out within minutes.




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Cat themed party invitations

My youngest son has a birthday coming up and he is one cat crazy fella, he decided he wanted a cat-themed birthday party so we have been having fun coming up with ideas for it. It’s sneaking up on us quickly so I made up some invitations the other day … Continue reading




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GOT, Marvel: Meet fellow fans at theme based meet-ups in Bandra

Breaking a leg to commercial tunes blaring out of speakers at a crowded club might be fun for some. But a cosy setting with a close group of friends huddled around a table, sipping on cold beer, sounds more like the kind of night the time-strapped and hard-working Mumbaikar might opt for when looking to unwind.


A glimpse from a Beer Tales session

It is this milieu that Effingut, which debuted in the city last year, is trying to emulate. "Our outlet in Bandra is more of a sit-down place where there's no loud music, so you can have real conversations. We thought, 'What do people do when they meet up at a friend's place?' They sit and talk, and typically it's about things like Game of Thrones, or the latest Marvel movie. And that's when we decided to launch this programme," says Sanika Kelkar, who helms marketing for the brewery, speaking about Beer Tales, a weekly interactive session.


Sanika Kelkar

At these events, Kelkar explains, what transpires is a casual chat with attendees discussing everything ranging from contorted Game of Thrones theories to the best songs by Coldplay. "We have got a great response. In fact, the idea to host a meet-up themed around Friends came from our patrons," Kelkar shares, adding, "To keep the enthusiasm going we have giveaways, like beer, DVDs and cool merchandise. We are hoping to organise larger events and meet and greet sessions, too, but we want to keep the essence of these get-togethers casual."

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On: Every Tuesday, 8 pm to 11 pm
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A FRIENDS-themed meet up in Bandra

Do you know what Chandler Bing does for a living? If the answer is yes, and you think you can do better than Rachel and Monica did in a quiz in Season 4 episode 12, head to this Friends-themed meet-up in Bandra West. Conducted by quiz organising company Ace of Pubs, who recently hosted similar events themed around the Game of Thrones and The Office, the aim is to take you on a trip down memory lane with some fun games.

"The questions will be around iconic moments from the show and we'll have 10 to 15 teams of three to eight people. Just sign up with your friends online," says Hardik Jain from the gaming company. While you'll get something from the menu on the house for each right answer, including their special line of craft beer, they also have movie tickets and Friends merchandise up for grabs.

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'Game of Thrones'-themed ice hotel opens in Finland

"Game of Thrones" may return in 2019 but the winter is already here for the fans of the HBO epic fantasy drama who can now have a freezing experience in a new hotel that has opened in Finland, inspired by the show. The Leland Hotel SnowVillage transformed its annual ice hotel into a "Game of Thrones"-themed frozen resort in collaboration with HBO Nordic, according to Conde Nast Traveler.



The resort is complete with corridors and guest rooms lorded over by enormous hand-sculpted homages to the iconic White Walkers of mega-hit series. The hotel took barely one month to build with professional ice sculptors from Russia, Ukraine, Poland and Latvia working on it. The GOT admirers also have an option of sleeping under the stare of a White Walker or under the direwolf sigil, which belongs to House Stark.

The temperature inside the hotel hovers around 23 degrees Fahrenheit, which warrants full winter wear, but in comparison to outdoor temperature, around 10 degrees, it is pleasantly warm. A night stay at the digs cost around USD 200 and one can additionally pay 18 dollars to get a day pass for exploring the SnowVillage.

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Rajinikanth gets Darbar-themed aircraft ahead of film's release

Superstar Rajinikanth's image has found its place on an aircraft again after Kabali. His latest movie Darbar has tied up with SpiceJet.




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Ben Lerner reads his poem 'Index of Themes'

Ben Lerner is one of the most highly praised and unconventional writers of his generation. The 37-year-old recently met John Sunyer, a commissioning editor on FT Weekend, to talk about why he's 'doomed to write more novels'. Here, he reads one of his favourite poems.  


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Danielle Brooks enjoys surprise 'mother-to-bee' themed baby shower ahead of OITNB final season

Orange is the New Black star Danielle Brooks was delighted by a surprise bee themed baby shower thrown by her best friend and mom in South Carolina.




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Inside Millie Mackintosh's nursery complete with jungle themed wall mural and designer wardrobe

The former Made In Chelsea star, 30, gave fans a tour of her nursery on Instagram on Wednesday as she and husband Hugo Taylor prepare for the arrival of their daughter.




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Ed Sheeran's manager reveals the singer asks about doing the James Bond theme song EVERY DAY

Ed Sheeran's manager has revealed that the Shape Of You singer asks him whether he can do the James Bond theme song every day.




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Donald Trump poses with Ghislaine Maxwell at Heidi Klum's hookers and pimps-themed party 

Donald Trump and Melania posed with Jeffrey Epstein's 'madam' Ghislaine Maxwell in October 2000 in NYC. A source told DailyMail.com, Trump chatted with her for about 20 minutes.




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Stacey Solomon reveals the Jurassic Park-themed lunch box she prepared for her seven-year-old son

Stacey Solomon, 30, took to Instagram to reveal the Jurassic Park-themed packed lunch she created for her seven-year-old son Leighton. The Sun reported the amount of food was criticised online.




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Selena Gomez' comeback continues as she reveals latest Varsity-themed Puma collection

Singer Selena Gomez, 27, unveiled her third collection with sportswear brand Puma. There are significant personal details dotted throughout, such as a nod to her sentimental wrist tattoo, inset.




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Images reveal the world's longest water slide, at Malaysia's Escape Theme Park

Once finished in August, the slide in Malaysia will surpass a 1,984ft (605m) water slide in New Jersey that currently holds the Guinness World Record title for being the longest.




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'Footy obsessed' Prince George had a football themed birthday party

Prince George, 6, enjoyed a football themed birthday party at Kensington Palace. Prince William and Kate Middleton, both 37, hosted the 'after-school bash' before the family jetted off to Mustique.




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Race above the waves on floating theme park cruise ship Norwegian Encore

Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Cruise Line's latest ship, is home to the longest race track at sea. But that's not all. There's also laser tag, a water park and classic cruise entertainment.




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Out of this world! Star Wars-themed mansion complete with lifesize Darth Vader and C-3PO for sale

A luxury LA mansion complete with life-size replicas of some of the Star Wars franchise's most loved characters is up for grabs for any fans of the sci-films - at a cost of at least $26.5 million.




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Jessica Mauboy confirms her engagement to longtime boyfriend Themeli Magripilis

Jessica Mauboy has finally confirmed her engagement, revealing she's set to marry her boyfriend, Themeli Magripilis. The 30-year-old singer shared a rare photo with her boyfriend.




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Jessica Mauboy reveals the hilarious moment Themeli Magripilis nearly tripped while proposing

She recently got engaged to her long-term boyfriend Themeli Magripilis in Greece.




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Kim Kardashian shows off her Tiger King themed questions as she continues her law studies

She is currently in the midst of completing a four-year apprenticeship with a San Francisco law firm in order to take the California bar exam in 2022. And on Tuesday night, Kim Kardashian shared a snap.




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Rihanna shows her support for A$AP Rocky as she attends rapper's prison-themed performance in Sweden

The show marked the first time the rapper had performed in Sweden following his month long incarceration and subsequent assault conviction.




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Simon Cowell throws Frozen themed birthday party for his ex Terri Seymour's daughter Coco, 5

The music mogul, 60, and his girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 42, hosted a birthday lunch for Coco and Terri and their son Eric, six, was invited too.




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Nicky Hilton steps out in sleeveless floral-themed dress for Oscar de la Renta's NYFW show

The hotel; heiress, 36, paired the ankle-length frock with beige heels and a bright red clutch purse with floral clasp.




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Billie Eilish teases that her Bond theme is 'a ballad'

Billie Eilish has teased that her James Bond theme is 'a ballad'. 




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Kendall Jenner dons all-white on coffee run in LA after partying with stars at cowboy themed bash

The 24-year-old model was seen on a coffee run in Los Angeles on Friday morning. She made the bold choice of wearing all-white  including jumpsuit and classic Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers.




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Costa Georgiadis steps out in a unique garden themed suit at the 2019 Logies

He is Australia's favourite gardener and is nominated for the Gold Logie.




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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton enjoy fun-filled family day out at a theme park 

The No Doubt star, 49, and her country singer beau, 42, enjoyed a fun-filled day with her family at Knott's Berry Farm theme park, California on Sunday.




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Jessie J spends the day at Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park

Jessie J was enjoying some quality time with her friends when she paid a visit to Six Flags Magic Mountain with a small group of friends in Los Angeles on Wednesday.




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Blac Chyna throws daughter Dream an Aladdin themed 3rd birthday party and dresses as Jasmine

Blac Chyna took to Instagram with a sweet snap of herself and daughter Dream dressed like Princess Jasmine from the toddler's third birthday party on Sunday.




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Disney reveals what's happening behind the closed doors of its theme parks

The parks in both Florida and California have been shut since mid-March as a result of the coronavirus crisis and there is no indication when they will re-open. But there is plenty going on...




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The beautiful shortlisted images in Agora's photo contest themed on spring

Over 14,000 photos were submitted, with the entries in the final reckoning including pictures of flowers in Vietnam, a chick being fed in Bangladesh and a dreamy Tuscan landscape.




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Gold Coast theme parks to remain open amid coronavirus, despite government ban on mass gatherings

Gold Coast tourist attractions Dreamworld, Sea World, Movie World and Wet n Wild all intend to continue operating, despite theme parks elsewhere in the world closing their doors.