Posts Tagged ‘Screening’
The Projector’s closure leaves film distributor scrambling for new screening venues
[SINGAPORE] The abrupt closure of local indie cinema The Projector has dealt a major blow to its long-time partner Anticipate Pictures, which had relied on the venue as its primary platform for releases, and is now seeking an alternative venue to screen part of its upcoming slate. In a statement on Wednesday (Aug 20), the…
Read MoreOklahoma Mocked as Teachers Set to Undergo ‘America First’ Screening to Obtain License: ‘Trying to Uphold That 49th Out of 50th in Education’
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is implementing a new “America First” assessment for new teachers relocating to the state. The test, developed with conservative media non-profit, PragerU, is targeted at teachers relocating from states deemed to have progressive education policies. “Oklahoma’s schools will not be a haven for woke agendas pushed in places…
Read MoreHow Leander Maerkisch Is Changing Radiology With AI-Driven Preventive Screening
When a radiologist examines a CT scan of a patient’s lungs, they’re typically only looking for signs of lung-related issues. However, that same scan could reveal early signs of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, or other conditions. What if there was a way to consistently identify these signs and make life-saving diagnoses with imaging that’s already completed…
Read MoreQantas Issues Apology For In-Flight Screening Of Sex-Heavy Film With Nudity
Qantas is apologizing after streaming a sex-filled R-rated movie that included nudity and graphic language across all screens on a recent flight. The incident occurred on a flight from Sydney to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport last week. Qantas confirmed the issue in a statement to CNN, explaining that the inflight entertainment system malfunctioned, preventing individual movie…
Read MoreFDA Approves Shield Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test that could effectively screen for colon cancer. The FDA approved Shield, the premier blood test of Guardant Health. According to NBC News, the blood test is not meant to replace the conventional process of colonoscopy to check for colorectal cancer. However, since it costs less…
Read MoreUS, Mexico To Boost Cooperation In Foreign Investment Screening
The United States and Mexico plan to form a working group on foreign investment screening, aimed at guarding against national security threats, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday. Yellen and Mexico’s Finance Minister Rogelio Ramirez de la O reached the agreement at the end of her three-day visit to Mexico City, during which she…
Read More‘Ripe For Abuse’: Fears Over New Thai Refugee Screening
In a church on the edge of Thai capital Bangkok, dozens of Vietnamese refugees sing at a joyful service, sharing a moment of respite from their lives in fear of arrest or deportation. Not a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention, Thailand does not distinguish between refugees and other migrants, and thousands of people live…
Read MoreWill Smith’s First Major Film After Chris Rock Oscars Slap Receives Praise At Screening
Will Smith resigned form the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences over his assault of Chris Rock AFP / Patrick T. FALLON KEY POINTS Apple held the first screening of Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming film, “Emancipation,” Saturday NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson praised the film, calling it “a story of adversity,…
Read MoreEvidence Is Lacking For Diabetes Screening In Youths – U.S. Panel
Insulin supplies are pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 18, 2019. A U.S. panel tasked with weighing the pros and cons of regular diabetes screening for children and adolescents found a lack of evidence for the testing, even as the proportion of U.S. youths with type 2 diabetes…
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