Konstantinos bogdanos biography of christopher
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Peer review for biomedical publications: we can improve the system
The lack of formal training programs for peer reviewers places the scientific quality of biomedical publications at risk, as the introduction of `hidden’ bias may not be easily recognized by the reader. The ex...
Visit-to-visit variability of fasting plasma glucose as predictor of ischemic stroke: competing risk analysis in a national cohort of Taiwan Diabetes Study
Glycemic variation as an independent predictor of ischemic stroke in type 2 diabetic patients remains unclear. This study examined visit-to-visit variations in fasting plasma glucose (FPG), as represented by t...
Dietary calcium intake and mortality risk from cardiovasc
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An accused cop or soldier, his human rights vanish like a lizard down a crack
Two years ago, Chris Kaba, a black Londoner, professional criminal and violent gang-member was shot dead by a member of the London Metropolitan Police while driving his speeding car at other policemen. No outsider looking at the case, and considering the dead man’s appalling personal history, would have doubted that the killing was – in the American term – “righteous”. Nonetheless, Martyn Blake, the police officer, was charged with murder, and the London Mayor, Sadiq Khan issued a statement of such bilious incontinence and tendentious treachery that it is quite astonishing that Scotland Yard did not stuff him full of straw and burn him alive on Bonfire Night. Here it is.
“I understand the impact Chris Kaba’s death has had on London’s communities and the anger, pain and fear it has caused. I send my heartfelt sympathies to Chris Kaba’s family, friend
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Death and funeral of Constantine II of Greece
Death and funeral of the last King of Greece
On 10 January 2023, Constantine II of Greece, Head of the Royal House of Greece, who reigned as the last King of the Hellenes from 6 March 1964 to 1 June 1973, died in Athens at the age of 82, having already been placed under intensive care after suffering a stroke in hospital. His death was initially announced by an Associated Press report, which referenced hospital staff, with Constantine's private office later releasing a formal death statement. The Greek government declined the royal family's request for a state funeral, although it was later decided that Constantine should have a lying-in-state and a funeral procession.
On 16 January, Constantine's body was laid for public viewing in the Saint Eleftherios Chapel in Athens from 6:00 am to 11:00 am (UTC+2), followed by a funeral at noon in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens. He was then buried privately at Tatoi Palace by