In 1968 Mr. Sher flew with his family to London and auditioned for both the Central School of Speech and Drama and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Both turned him down. He remembered that the Royal Academy’s letter was particularly hurtful. “We strongly encourage you to seek a different career,” he said. He found …
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It also includes governments, pharmaceutical companies, and others. “take a step” Vaccine distribution studies worldwide. “The theory that this is temporary is starting to grow in the tooth…” Ken Griffin financial giant Citadel, the rapidly increasing inflation one of the biggest concerns. He said the Fed was “too generous” with stimulus and rejected estimates that …
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Foreign Minister Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged wealthy countries, pharmaceutical companies and others to “take steps” to deliver the coronavirus vaccine to parts of the world that don’t get much dose. “How come we have vaccination rates on average somewhere around 60 percent in the United States and Europe? In Africa it’s below 14 percent,” …
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Foreign Minister Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged wealthy countries, pharmaceutical companies and others to “take steps” to deliver the coronavirus vaccine to parts of the world that don’t get much dose. “How come we have vaccination rates on average somewhere around 60 percent in the United States and Europe? In Africa it’s below 14 percent,” …
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On day 2 DealBook Online SummitMore leaders in business, politics and culture are gearing up to speak with DealBook’s Andrew Ross Sorkin on key issues from American foreign relations to electric car prospects and how to tackle misinformation. 1. To follow the day news, Check out our coverage here. Here’s today’s roster (all-time East): 10:30-11:00 …
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“It’s not just about the mother…” Meghan, Duchess of SussexSaid it’s time for America paid family leave guarantee for all workers. He said he is calling members of Congress to press the issue, which could be part of President Biden’s comprehensive climate and social policy spending bill. “This isn’t just about the mother,” she said. …
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Antony Hewish, a pioneer of radio astronomy, who discovered a surprising class of stars known as pulsars, for which he won the Nobel Prize, died Monday. He was 97 years old. His death announced by Cambridge University in England, where he taught for many years. The announcement did not say where he died. Pulsars, or …
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