A photo, a few brief lines in a statement, that's that : Unlike many other world leaders, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has not made much of a fuss about the fact that she has now been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine , made by a British-Swedish manufacturer. The 66-year-old chancellor received the vaccine at the specially installed center in Berlin 's former Tempelhof airport, which is currently working exclusively with AstraZeneca, a vaccine that is only available to the over-60s in Germany, because of a marginal risk of blood clots . Around 3,000 people a day can currently receive a vaccination there. The vaccination was announced by her spokesman Steffen Seibert in a post on Twitter. Merkel said: "I am delighted to have received my first vaccination today with AstraZeneca. I thank everyone who is involved in the vaccination campaign — and everyone who gets vaccinated. Vaccination is the key to overcoming the pandemic." … [Read more...] about Angela Merkel gets her AstraZeneca COVID vaccine shot
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Remember Mickey Rooney’s Legacy With His Best Hollywood Moments
Iconic actor Mickey Rooney died Sunday at the age of 93. Rooney is credited in more than 200 films, with two Oscars and an Emmy to his name. Known best for his roles in the Andy Hardy films, Rooney became a legendary actor in the 1930s and '40s. See also: Mickey Rooney, Star of the Screen, Stage and TV for Decades, Dead at 93 He then began starring alongside Judy Garland in a string of musicals including Babes in Arms and Strike up the Band . Later he starred in the play Sugar Babies, earning a Tony Award nomination and then went on appear on television. More recently, Rooney appeared in movies like The Muppets and Night at the Museum . See also: Mickey Rooney's Last Years: A Collection of Video Moments Take a look at some of Rooney's most classic film and theatre performances. Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in Strike Up The Band . Video: YouTube, inonemus Rooney and Garland in Babes In Arms . Video: YouTube, Broadway Classics … [Read more...] about Remember Mickey Rooney’s Legacy With His Best Hollywood Moments
Falcon and Winter Soldier episode 4: New Captain America takes extreme option
After a trip to the Marvel Cinematic Universe 's wretched hive of scum and villainy , episode 4 of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier -- titled The Whole World Is Watching -- landed on Disney Plus last Friday. The show dives into Captain America's legacy six months after Avengers: Endgame , as the world deals with the unexpected return of billions of people. Sign up for Disney Plus Sam Wilson ( Anthony Mackie ), Bucky Barnes ( Sebastian Stan ) and questionable ally Helmut Zemo ( Daniel Brühl ) are on the hunt for the Super Soldier Serum-empowered antinationalist Flag Smashers. However, Bucky discovers they're being followed by Wakandan special forces member Ayo ( Florence Kasumba ), who's tracking Zemo -- the man who killed her country's king . CNET Culture Entertain your brain with the coolest news from streaming to superheroes, memes to video games. Elsewhere, new Captain America John Walker ( Wyatt Russell ) realizes that … [Read more...] about Falcon and Winter Soldier episode 4: New Captain America takes extreme option
Covid-19 vaccine provided by COVAX must be injected before mid-May
Covid-19 vaccine provided by COVAX must be injected before mid-May The Saigon Times The first Covid-19 vaccine shipment provided by COVAX Facility arrived in Vietnam early this month. The vaccine must be injected before May 15 - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The Covid-19 vaccine shipment that was provided by COVAX Facility and arrived in Vietnam on April 1 will expire two months after it arrived in the country, so the vaccination must be completed before May 15, half a month before the vaccine is out of date. At an online meeting with localities on the Covid-19 prevention and control on April 16, a representative of the Ministry of Health said Covid-19 vaccines have a shelf life of only six months, the local media reported. Therefore, the vaccination has been accelerated so as not to waste the vaccine. Specifically, the Ministry of Health ordered the completion of the first phase this month. At present, residents have been injected with more than half of the doses. The … [Read more...] about Covid-19 vaccine provided by COVAX must be injected before mid-May
Supply Chain Prepares for New Apple Watch Models and Third-Generation AirPods
Apple supplier ASE Technology is packaging core chips for at least two new Apple Watch models based on its system-in-package technology, and it will also incorporate the technology into third-generation AirPods, according to DigiTimes . Earlier this week, Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman and Debby Wu reported that the new Apple Watch lineup will include a successor to the Apple Watch Series 5 and a replacement for the Series 3 that will compete with lower-cost fitness trackers like Fitbits. While new Apple Watch models are typically announced alongside new iPhones in September, rumors suggest that this year's Series 6 lineup might be unveiled in October . Rumored features include a new S6 processor for improved performance, expanded health capabilities like blood oxygen monitoring, and faster Wi-Fi and cellular speeds. The report claims the third-generation AirPods will be released in 2021, lining up with a timeframe shared by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo , who expects a launch … [Read more...] about Supply Chain Prepares for New Apple Watch Models and Third-Generation AirPods