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Health

Mexico Authorizes Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine; it is a single dose

The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) approved this Thursday the use of the vaccine against COVID-19 from the American pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson. Through its official website, the agency authorized the Janssen vaccine, a single dose, for emergency use, so it can be used for inoculation of the Mexican population. The Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion, Hugo López-Gatell, reported … Continúa leyendo Mexico Authorizes Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine; it is a single dose

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Editorial, Music

Live Nation Explores Creating «Concert Memories» in NFT Format

During Live Nation’s most recent quarterly earnings announcement, CEO Michael Rapino spent a great deal of time talking about blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Rapino believes that many of the benefits that blockchain offers for ticketing are achieved with digital tickets that do not necessarily use blockchain, but he was interested in other types of NFTs, for example a special ticket that serves as a … Continúa leyendo Live Nation Explores Creating «Concert Memories» in NFT Format

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Entertainment, TV Shows

Percy Jackson Casting Begins For The Reboot Series on Disney +

Disney continues to create original content for its streaming platform. A year ago the company announced that it is working on the adaptation of the stories of «Percy Jackson and the Olympian Gods» in series form, according to Rick Riordan, the creator of the literary saga. The literary saga has five books to its name: ‘The Lightning Thief‘, ‘The Sea of Monsters‘, ‘The Titan’s Curse‘, … Continúa leyendo Percy Jackson Casting Begins For The Reboot Series on Disney +

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Editorial, Entertainment

¿Cómo se realizará la Gala de los Premios Oscar 2021?

Los Oscar 2021 se llevarán a cabo el día 25 de abril y utilizaran la implementación de «centros» para que los nominados con base en Europa, aparezcan en Londres y París. La noticia siguió a la primera y controvertida «regla de no-Zoom» de la organización, que tenía como objetivo alentar a todos los nominados a viajar a Los Ángeles para la ceremonia. En declaraciones a … Continúa leyendo ¿Cómo se realizará la Gala de los Premios Oscar 2021?

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Editorial, Entertainment, Music

Why is Taylor Swift Re-Recording Her Old Music (not that we’re complaining)

Taylor Swift announced on February 11th on Good Morning America that a new recording of one of her first albums, «Fearless,» would be released on April 9. But why would you spend your time re-recording an album that already had a great impact in the music industry 13 years ago? «Fearless» for those who don’t live and breathe the news of Taylor Swift — is … Continúa leyendo Why is Taylor Swift Re-Recording Her Old Music (not that we’re complaining)

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Business, Editorial

CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, Sells First Tweet Ever as NFT for $2.9 million

Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, announced that he has sold the first tweet in history as NFT for 2.9 million dollars. Unlike other NFTs that have emerged in recent weeks, Dorsey decided to donate the proceeds to a fund earmarked for Africa. The auction winner was Sina Estavi, who now owns one of the most important digital «assets» of the social media era. The NFT … Continúa leyendo CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, Sells First Tweet Ever as NFT for $2.9 million

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Editorial, Entertainment

How Will The Grammys Look This Year

We all LOVE the Grammy Awards season, and after being postponed in January, everyone is ready for the show to start on March 14th. Schedules are finalized, the performers list is already released to the public (and we are SO excited), and everyone is waiting eagerly for the music industry’s biggest night, except for Ben Winston. Ben Winston is a television producer, that’s days away … Continúa leyendo How Will The Grammys Look This Year

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Editorial, En Español, Entertainment

SoundCloud Revoluciona La Industria De La Música Streaming Para Artistas Independientes.

La compañía anuncia que comenzará a dirigir el dinero de los suscriptores a los artistas que estos realmente escuchan. SoundCloud anunció el martes que se convertiría en la primera plataforma musical importante en comenzar a dirigir las tarifas de los suscriptores o los ingresos por publicidad, sólo a los artistas que éstos escuchan, con el propósito de darle a los músicos un pago más justo.  … Continúa leyendo SoundCloud Revoluciona La Industria De La Música Streaming Para Artistas Independientes.

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Editorial, Entertainment

The Impact Of COVID-19 On The Music Industry

With everyone locked down in their houses, music has become a great form of therapy and entertainment during these stressful times. Streaming figures would go through the roof, or that’s what everyone thought. It wasn’t just festivals like Coachella, Ultra Miami, SXSW. Tecate Pal Norte and World Tours were canceled, but bars, venues, and clubs were shut down, places where normally they were playing recorded … Continúa leyendo The Impact Of COVID-19 On The Music Industry

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Editorial, SDGs

Why Music Streaming Does Not Show LOVE For The Environment

Ever since IUMA (Internet Underground Music Archive) came out in 1993, we’ve been able to have everything we need in the palm of our hands. Music. We can create our own «home-made» playlists designed to perfection. To transport us to another period of time, remembering nostalgic moments, or maybe a series of tracks that complement our mood. And as time went on, more companies started … Continúa leyendo Why Music Streaming Does Not Show LOVE For The Environment

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International News

Here’s What Biden Did On His First Day In Office

Just as President Joe Biden sworn into office on Inauguration Day, he signed 15 executive actions, undoing some of former President Trump’s policies. Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, told reporters President-elect Joe Biden planned to sign 17 executive actions, addressing climate change, the COVID-19 crisis, racial justice and the economy. The 15 signed actions include: A mandate for masks and social distancing on all … Continúa leyendo Here’s What Biden Did On His First Day In Office

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Health

Everything You Need to Know About the New Strain of Coronavirus

Just like with the start of the pandemic, a new strain of coronavirus that causes Covid-19 was reported at the end of last year, December 2020, in the news media. It was first identified in the UK, known as B.1.1.7, and it’s been confirmed in 33 more countries. Meanwhile, a new strain was also identified in South Africa, being the cause of the new cases … Continúa leyendo Everything You Need to Know About the New Strain of Coronavirus

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Health

Humidifiers Can Protect You From COVID-19 This Winter – Research Suggests

It turns out dry air isn’t just bad for your skin. Winter not only brings snow and holidays, but plummeting temperatures too, and the colder the air gets, the less water vapor it can hold. The air gets drier, and research shows that low humidity can increase your chances of catching coronavirus, doubling the number of aerosolized particles. The way buildings are heated doesn’t help … Continúa leyendo Humidifiers Can Protect You From COVID-19 This Winter – Research Suggests

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Food

The BEST Drink For This Holiday Season! (Hot Chocolate Bombs).

Christmas, the best holiday in my opinion, filled with love, happiness, and of course delicious food and drinks.  From eggnog to mouth-watering desserts, we bring you the best drink for this holiday season! It’s not only satisfying to the mouth, but also to the eyes. This hot chocolate bombs will make you fall in love again with Christmas, keeping you warm during this winter. This … Continúa leyendo The BEST Drink For This Holiday Season! (Hot Chocolate Bombs).

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Health

COVID-19 Testing: What Test Should You Get And How Often Should You Do It?

COVID-19 tests are more difficult to acquire than what we expected. In Mexico, the cost for a PCR test is between 1,300 pesos to 5,500 pesos, sometimes even more. The Antigen tests cost around 1,000 pesos to 3,000 pesos and the Antibody tests’ price is between 700 pesos to 2,000 pesos. So without the right information about the difference between the three tests, people are … Continúa leyendo COVID-19 Testing: What Test Should You Get And How Often Should You Do It?

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Health

Is it a Common Cold or COVID-19?

Winter. Beautiful season filled with happiness and joy. Getting ready for Christmas, setting up the tree, present shopping (always wearing a mask of course), decorating the house, and of course a stuffy nose. As soon as the temperature starts to drop just a little, we all know what comes next: sniffling a little bit more than usual. But in 2020 that sniffling can cause A … Continúa leyendo Is it a Common Cold or COVID-19?

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