Why Hillary Clinton is a bigger concern for China than Donald Trump

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by Pepe Escobar for The South China Morning Post

So you think Donald Trump is the biggest threat to world peace? And Barack Obama engineered America’s “pivot to Asia”?

It was actually Hillary Clinton, emphasising the necessity of a “strategic turn” for the United States, who launched the pivot to Asia in an October 2011 article titled “America’s Pacific Century”. The tone was martial: “Our military is by far the strongest and our economy is by far the largest.” The South China Sea duly featured: “Half the world’s merchant tonnage flows through this water”. Informed observers didn’t need a manual to spot Clinton’s subtle cue alerting them to the danger of China’s “nine-dashed line”.

Check Out How To Choose Diesel Generator

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Diesel electric power unit consists of a current generator and an engine running on diesel. The construction is mounted on the frame, to reduce the vibration.

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Rememberance: Adebayo Ola-smith, Globacom (Glo) Manager’s Engineered Suicide,images of the perceived prime suspect.

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Four years ago, Mr. Adebayo Ola-Smith, Globacom (glo) Area Manager West 1, was alleged by external Parties to have mysteriously committed suicide. It was reported that the Nigerian Police Force failed to ascertain the cause of death. Also, the “University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan exploited the situation by demanding a frivolous fee of N500,000.00 to carry out a Post Mortem only because it was claimed that Globacom (Glo) brought , Mr. Adebayo Ola-Smith corpse to the mortuary.

TV Stand - see how to choose a Functional And Stylish Furniture

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There is a TV set almost in every home, except for those, where inhabitants just refuse to watch TV because of the lack of time or desire. At the same time, there are homes with several TVs placed in different rooms. It is surely entertaining, but sounds like TV sets occupy too much space. But don’t forget that its a XXI century, so there is a bunch of ways to optimize your home space and to do it with style. All you have to do is to define the size, material and design of a TV stand and buy it.

Life Sciences Investors and Pharma/Biotech Corporations

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IoT and Connected Health are attractive opportunities for Life Sciences Investors and Pharma/Biotech Corporations.

The emergence of Internet of Things (IoT) has significantly accelerated Connected Health. IoT is the vast network of items and devices that connect to the internet, regularly via a wireless connection so that data can be shared, stored, sent, managed and used effectively with maximum efficiency and security.

Life Sciences Investors

For Life Sciences VC and PE investors, investing at the interaction of data and healthcare is a strong value proposition.  Most of the data assets have low intrinsic risk compared with Life Sciences assets/opportunities. So a traditional Life Sciences investment manager, investing in digital health is taking a low risk.

The gestation periods associated with IoT/Connected Health investment opportunities are much shorter than those of Life Sciences assets/opportunities, making returns on investment higher.  There might be market inefficiency due to the convergence of two seemingly different sectors, giving one a chance to invest at a favourable price.  Finally, attractive exit options exist as the major healthcare providers, pharma/biotech etc. are interested in the Digital health area.

For pharma/biotech corporations, entering the IoT/Connected Health space is critical. Most pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporations are seeking to enhance their assets/brands, and adding a digital facet is a relatively easier, cost-effective and time-efficient option. With the general trend towards 'outcome based pricing', most pharma/biotech corporations have demonstrated (are demonstrating) increased adherence and prevention, leading to better outcomes for patients, less hospitalisation and cost savings for the healthcare providers. This translates into a persuasive real-world evidence-based value story that payers prefer.

Operational efficiency gain is another reason for pharma/biotech corporations to be partnering with data/device makers, particularly in areas such as clinical trials, regulatory filings, post-marketing monitoring, etc.
IoT/Connected Health per se is not a core competency of pharma/biotech corporations, so they routinely complement this by engaging in licensing and partnering deals. Rivalry among the pharma/biotech is driving many deals in the Digital health area covering multitude diseases and the trend is likely to continue. This in turn increases the likelihood of successful exit for investors, data and connected health companies.

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Military Coup in Turkey SITREP Updated, by Scot

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Pro-NATO military coup failed after a few hours. The rebels immediately closed the straits of Dardanelles for all ships to stop Russian ships traveling to and from Syria. The coup organizers wanted closer relations with NATO and Washington. Turks want closer relations with Russia, and no Washington. Turks want to survive and eat, and to stay warm in coming winter. They need Russia’s market and Russia’s gas for these. Everyone knows by now that any pro- Washington coup means war, foreign occupation, collapse of economy, misery and civilian deaths. Everyone talks about Ukraine as an example.