Pr emier SAPERE AUDE ISSN2799-0702 Vol. 2.1 JANUARY, 2022 ISSUE
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IN THIS ISSUE Twenty twenty-two. The number 22, according to numerology expert Josh Siegel, is a ?master builder?in numerology, meaning it's associated with building a base or structure. So the focus of this year will be all about getting back to normalcy and rebuilding our lives. Even the Pantone Color of the Year suggests global innovation and transformation. But at this time you might ask, isn't that what we hoped for last year? where do we go from here? Our January issue delves more into what people around the globe are looking for or perhaps what we have been in search of in the past year. More importantly, what relevance will this be to our new year. Our search was done with the goal of knowing what we have achieved as a collective; how we think and how the choices we have made will eventually influence our future. Gathering the data we needed, we came up with interesting features courtesy of Google. Over the years, the search engine has been synonymous to "research" and has reached 91.42 percent of the global market share. (reliablesoft.net). (And yes, you may Google this as much as you want. Search on.) Going further, we added details about our year as Premier turns One this month. The organizations and the people who have been supportive and stayed connected are most valued partners and friends. We thank our readers who generously spend their time reading every single issue. You have all made us bring out our A-game to the fore as we encourage the swiping majority to stop and read even for a while. Using technology wisely, we further our knowledge by diligently using our platform as an arm in creative and sustainable endeavors and growing partnerships that promote an inclusive environment. Our commitment to bringing unique content value through themed issues every month remains to be our utmost priority. Take a look at some of the things we spent our time on last year and reflect on them and perhaps history may help determine where we will all be. After all, to have a better future, we should never forget the lessons of our past.
The Publisher
" The Pantone Color of the Year reflects what is taking place in our global culture, expressing w hat people are looking for that color can hope to answer. 17-3938 Very Peri, a brand new color "whose courageous presence encourages personal inventiveness and creativity". Creating a new color for the first time in the history of our Pantone Color of the Year educational color program reflects the global innovation and transformation taking place. As society continues to recognize color as a critical form of communication, and a way to express and affect ideas and emotions and engage and connect, the complexity of this new red violet infused blue hue highlights the expansive possibilities that lay before us." -- Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute
ABOUT THE COVER Transsensorial Gateway / noa* Network of Architecture Architecture and people are closely intertwined and through the creation of a space, the connection between the individuals within a space is encouraged. This was the starting point for the installation designed by noa*. The concept proposes a kind of light and sound landscape, which welcomes visitors as they enter the exhibition. On either side of the doorway, a crown of structural light-beams open up, each one at different heights, visually amplifying the sequence of the 17th-century portico that serves as the setting for the installation. The result is a sculptural work that combines various elements, including light, sound and movement, in direct dialogue with people and with the space. The light beams create relationships, building ?bridges?between people. The light reacts to the presence of visitors and at the same time interprets the way they relate to each other. Through a ?transsensorial?mechanism, a light and musical score is created that is not only closely related to mass and volume, and thus to the number of visitors, but also becomes the driving force behind the installation. The result is an original and unique choreography of light and sound, which further enriches the visitors?emotional journey. The sound, by Ebner Film + Music, was designed especially for this installation and programmed to react to the diversity of situations detected by the sensors. It is regulated by loudspeakers placed in the exhibition area of the installation, while the sensors that control light and sound according to the interactions between people are distributed along the 34 beams. INSTALLATION: MILANO, ITALY Architects: noa* network of architecture Area: 50 m² Year: 2021 Photographs: Alex Filz Lighting technical support: ewo Sound Design: Ebner Film + Music Lois Lane Text:Laura Ragazzola Execution:ewo Production Team:Nieder Material Supply:MirrorInox Translations:Landoor City:Milano Country:Italy
The 34 beams forming t he crow n of light s on eit her side of t he ent rance are made of st ainless steel and coated w it h mirror, amplifying t he presence of t he people encompassing t he space around t hem. Each element varies in height from 2.50 m to 4.00 m and has a t riangular cross-sect ion of 7x7 cm2. The technical skill and know-how of t he Sout h Tyrolean company EWO has made it possible to t ranslate t he concept of interact ivit y into a funct ioning system of light and technology. The steal light-beams are illuminated by LED unit s w hich are inst alled vert ically and equipped w it h an innovat ive ant i-glare technology called ewoLightTile.
?Transsensorial Gatew ay,? component of t he sweeping Creat ive Connect ions display, w as designed by It aly- and Germany-based company Net work of Architect ure (noa*) as one of several cit yw ide inst allat ions created for Fuorisalone. The highly art ist ic work, w hich w as on display at t he Universit y of Milan, is made up of a t iara of st ruct ural light ing beams t hat ascend to different height s to emphasize t he cult ural significance of t he 17t h-cent ury port ico it inhabit s. A light ing and acoust ic composit ion also produce a dist inct ive light and sound choreography.
How Connected Are We? Th e t op 10 In t er n et User s by Cou n t r y 2021
Ch in a
1,444,216,107
In dia
1,393,409,038
USA
332,915,073
In don esia
276,361,783
Pak ist an
225,199,937
Br azil
213,993,437
Niger ia
211,400,708
Ban gladesh
166,303,498
Ru ssia
145,912,025
M exico
130,262,216
For China, w hich has t he highest number of Internet users, and India, t he count ry w it h t he second-highest number of users, t he largest increase in Internet users in recent years has been smart phone users. The United St ates has t he t hird-highest number of Internet users and one of t he highest percent ages of users in t he world w it h 80% of it s populat ion being Internet users. The Philippines ranked 13t h last year w hile Japan took t he 11t h spot . Germany and UK w hich used to occupy t he top ten spot s now placed among t he '20s. The numbers also show t hat count ries in Asia have t he most internet users. World Population Review Photo by Leon Seibert
Ou r Pr em ier Select ion To complete our top searches, we have selected all 12 featured countries in our 2021 issues and the worldwide top search results.
Filipin os w er e all abou t t h e TOKYO 2020 Olym pics with the PARALYMPICS topping the chart. https://trends.google.com/trends/yis/2021/PH/ Photo courtesy of Tokyo 2020
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GA ME ON! 20 22
In 2021, the metaverse is as hot in China as it is globally, if not more so. The metaverse (? ? ? ) is not just one of the most popular internet slang phrases in China, but it?s actually one of the areas where China has an awful lot of advantages. Lisa Cosmas Hanson, founder and president of Niko Partners, a market research and consulting firm covering the Asia games market, believes Chinese gaming companies are positioning themselves to take a leading role in building the metaverse. ?Live service video games have been building towards this metaverse concept for a number of years, and companies with experience in both video game development and social media will have an advantage when entering this space,? Hanson told Protocol. ?Companies like Tencent have in essence been building towards the metaverse for a long time.?However, Hanson cautioned, the metaverse may evolve differently in China because regulators might drop the hammer on video game content. ?The greatest opportunity for metaverses in China will come from interoperability across gaming ecosystems and collaborative events with brands and IP holders,? Hanson concluded. Photo by Muhammad Asyfaul
https://www.protocol.com/china/top-china-tech-trends-2022
The 2021 Top t rending UAE Dest inat ion and Event
We All Have t he Power to Shape t he Fut ure by Anhar Alnemri
EXPO is a huge global exhibition organized every five years in one of the world's cities since the nineteenth century. The first world exhibition was held in London in 1851 at Crystal Palace, which was built specifically for this purpose. In Paris, the 1889 exhibition revealed the Eiffel Tower. Thousands of visitors started to come to Expo 2020 in Dubai last year with the official opening of its doors, despite the high temperatures after the postponement of the event for a whole year due to COVID-19. Expo Dubai, which opened with an official ceremony, was held on the outskirts of Dubai at a cost of about seven billion dollars, and includes numerous pavilions of participating countries and exhibitions in large areas. It is the largest event organized since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, as the Tokyo Olympics were held last summer without spectators in stadiums to avoid rapid transmission of the virus. Visitors to the exhibition were asked to provide a vaccination certificate or a negative test result of the COVID-19 epidemic , wear masks and adhere to the rules of social distancing.
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Th e UAE is on e of t h e cou n t r ies t h at car r ied ou t an in t en sive an d r apid vaccin at ion cam paign f or it s popu lat ion , w it h t w en t y m illion doses, an d t h e popu lat ion is t en m illion . Th e UAE M in ist er of St at e f or In t er n at ion al Cooper at ion an d Dir ect or Gen er al of t h e Expo 2020 Du bai Of f ice Reem Al Hash em i t old Agen ce Fr an ce-Pr esse, " We ar e doin g ever yt h in g scien t if ically possible t o m it igat e t h e ef f ect s of COVID, as w ell as w h at is n ecessar y t o m ove f or w ar d." A m et r o lin e con n ect s t h e cit y of Du bai an d t h e Expo sit e on t h e r oad leadin g t o t h e capit al Abu Dh abi. Th e sit e is equ ipped w it h 5G com m u n icat ion t ech n ologies, w h ich w ill also be in vest ed af t er t h e en d of t h e exh ibit ion on M ar ch 31. Du r in g t h e exh ibit ion , ?t h em e w eek s? w ill be or gan ized t h at w ill f ocu s on var iou s m at t er s su ch as clim at e, biodiver sit y, space, r u r al an d u r ban developm en t an d ot h er s. Th e Expo f ocu ses on su st ain able solu t ion s in t h e f ields of w at er , en er gy an d f ood. Photo by D. Eid
Why do we care about it ? It is important to participate in these exhibitions In developing the reputation of countries with the participation of more than +190 countries and holding these exhibitions is usually suitable for several projects for the place where the exhibition will be held.
Photos courtesy of EXPO 2020 and UN at EXPO 2020
" Th e UN pr esen ce at Expo w ill in f or m ,in spir e an d en gage visit or s t o t ake im pact f u l act ion t ow ar ds a t h r ivin g f u t u r e f or people an d plan et ." M ah er Nasser , Com m ission er -Gen er al f or UN at Expo
Th e Expo 2020 logo is in spir ed by a golden r in g t h at r epr esen t s an cien t civilisat ion s con n ect ed t o t h e UAE. Th is cu lt u r al gat h er in g is an ot h er af f ir m at ion t h at t h e UAE w ill alw ays be a h u b t h at gat h er s civilisat ion s an d aspir es f or in n ovat ion . Photo by Dubaiieye
Expo 2020 is a reminder of how cross-cult ural dialogues inspire us to t hink beyond our horizons and invite us to challenge our perspect ives. The fair encourages us to celebrate innovat ion in our daily business and personal lives. It is t hinking out side t he box and imagining a new w ay of doing t hings t hat w ill give birt h to t he development of revolut ionary concept s and ideas.
Our Most Read Premier Issue of 2021 is the Women's Month Special last March with the only female VIP on our cover , Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy.
And out of our comfort zone , we dare challenge the norm by featuring a female personality that represents everything that women and humanity have rightly upheld and fairly achieved through decades. Photos courtesy of EXPO 2020
Norw ay is Big on EDM
Did you k n ow t h at Nor w ay is an EDM cou n t r y? Nor w egian you t h h ave a "su bcu lt u r e" t h at w h en t h ey f in ish h igh sch ool, t h ey h ave t h is celebr at ion called ?Ru ssef eir in g? or ?Ru ss Bu s.? Th ese k ids essen t ially cu st om ize a bu s w it h f r ien ds f r om t h eir class an d go on a par t y t ou r f or a good am ou n t of t im e lik e a m on t h bef or e t h ey h ave t o t ak e t h eir act u al f in als. Ever y gr ou p/ bu s cr eat es it s ow n t h em es an d t h ey t ak e a lot of pop cu lt u r e r ef er en ces an d t u r n t h em in t o t h eir t h em e. Each gr ou p also cr eat es a son g t o go w it h t h e t h em e an d m ost EDM 's or pop son gs ar e specif ic t o each gr ou p t h r ou gh ou t t h e year s t h is is w h y t h er e's a n u m ber or year in dicat ed in m ost EDM son g t it les you 'll f in d on lin e.
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MATOMA is t he most searched personalit y and art ist in Norw ay.
Tom Stræte Lagergren, better known as Matoma is the most Googled artist in Norway. He is a classical pianist and holds a bachelor's degree in Music Technology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Some of his notable works include Free Fallin Tropical Mojito Remix (John Mayer Tribute), a remix of Marlon Roudette's "W hen The Beat Drops", his remix of "Old Thing Back" by The Notorious B.I.G. , Enrique Iglesias' "Bailando" to name a few. In June 2020 Matoma joined the sixth season of the Norwegian version of The Voice as a coach. He mentored country singer Erlend Gunstveit who won the competition on 28 May 2021. His latest collaborations with Jonah Kagen, Steve Garrigan, and Aaron Smith are for his latest EP called "Acoustics". Photo from Matoma official FB Page
SQUID GAME SCORES HIGH IN GOLDEN GLOBES AND SAG AWARDS W hat an amazing feat for the entire cast of Squid Game! Oh Young Soo became the first Korean actor to win Best Supporting Actor at the recently concluded Golden Globes while the show earned four nominations for the SAG Awards this year namely, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, Lee Jung Jae for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series, and Jung Ho Yeon for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. Amidst all the excitement, we were more interested in the writer of the show, Hwang Dong-hyuk,a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter. Hwang had conceived of the idea for Squid Game based on his own economic struggles early in life as well as the class disparity found within South Korea. Though initially scripted in 2008, Hwang was unable to find a production studio to find support for the script until around 2019, when Netflix invested in it as part of their drive to expand their foreign programming offerings. Released on September 17, 2021, it became the most-watched series launch in Netflix history. The stress of creating the series caused him to lose six of his teeth. Due to Squid Game's success, Netflix brought Hwang's previous films Silenced, Miss Granny, and The Fortress to the service in the United States and other countries. (Source : Soompi, CNN , The Guardian)
Photo courtesy of Netflix
In this day and age, the numbers game continues to rule our world. The Algorithm is our modern-day poetry and Coding is the new universal language. Though our decisions are based on data, it is still us who act upon what will be processed. We are what we read. - Unknown
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2021 br ou gh t Pr em ier it s in it ial bat ch of r eader s an d ou r st at s t ell u s t h at w e h ave gain ed r eader s f r om acr oss t h e globe. We st ar t ed developin g Pr em ier du r in g t h e on set of t h e pan dem ic in Jan u ar y 2021 an d w e in t en d t o k eep ou r r eader s w it h m or e r elevan t st or ies. Five of t h e cou n t r ies in ou r Top 10 h ave been f eat u r ed.
Th is Jan u ar y, w e h ave con f ir m ed ou r Top 10 r egu lar r eader s f or a good 12-m on t h per iod. Ou r dat a sh ow s on ly Lu xem bou r g dr opped f r om ou r t op t en list w h ich w as r eplaced by In dia. On ly f ou r f r om t h e list h ave been ou r t h em e cou n t r y. We ar e glad t o h ave ach ieved a diver se set of r eader s t h at w e in it ially in t en ded t o r each .
VACCINE NATIONS countries where the highest percentage of population and number of people is vaccinated We all monitor the numbers. Each figure represents an important part of every nation when it comes to the pandemic. What they imply relies on the governments and organizations who find solutions to the most challenging problem the modern world has ever encountered. In 2021, WHO released a target number of 70 % vaccinated population for each country come mid-2022. The good news is, there are certain countries that reached the target in advance and the bad news is only 9.5% of people in low-income countries have received at least one dose. Listed below are the 10 countries with the highest number of people vaccinated against the Corona virus: India - 898.71 M USA - 247.7 M Brazil - 166.77 M Mexico - 81.92 M Russia - 74.5 M Germany 62.23 M Turkey - 57.18 M France - 53.22 M UK - 52.03 M Italy - 49.14 M
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Nothing gold can stay. A fter 28 years of music, they've hung up their helmets. The world went crazy over the most devastating breakup last February 2021. Daft Punk, the French dance legend has announced this through an 8-minute farewell video clip called Epilogue. Here are a few facts about them as we highlight FRA NCE and the world's most searched breakup. W hy is Daft Punk called Daft Punk? Daft Punk got their name when the late Dave Jennings dismissed their early efforts as ?daft punky trash? during a review for the now-shuttered Melody Maker magazine. A t the time, the group called themselves Darlin' and had a third member in the form of Laurent Brancowitz, who now plays guitar for Phoenix.Feb 23, 2021 W hy are they so relevant to the music industry? They have been nominated for the Grammy awards 12 times and have won six times. The Parisian producers elevated dance music with a trademark sound that blended pop, funk, synthpop, hip-hop, house, and techno with indie rock overtones. W hat is Daft Punk's net worth? According to a report in the Celebrity net worth portal, Daft Punk has an estimated net worth of $140 million. This is the combined net worth of both of the band members Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (47) and Thomas Bangalter (46). Homem-Christo and Bangalter are both worth $70 million each.Feb 23, 2021 On 3 December 2010, the legendary French electronic duo Daft Punk released to the world their first and only movie soundtrack score created for the Disney movie Tron: Legacy. Upon its release, the score received critical acclaim and incredible award wins including a 54th Grammy Award nomination for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media. Over 11 years later and although the duo has since parted ways after a 28-year prosperous career, they are celebrating this special anniversary by releasing an extraordinary vinyl of the soundtrack.
Daft Punk release exclusive ?Tron: Legacy?soundt rack vinyl to celebrate 11 years since original release
ANALYZE THIS! 2021's MOST Popular "search" quest ions on Google worldw ide by St at ist a 1. W hat to w atch 2. W hat is my IP? 3. How many ounces in a cup? 4. W hat if... 5. How to delete my Inst agram account 6. How to screenshot on Mac 7. W hat t ime is it ? 8. W here am I? 9. How many weeks in a year? 10. W hat if Marvel ...? Sometimes it is the most mundane things that make our world complicated. The top question reveals how much watching people have done over the past year and despite the number of films we have or the many streaming platforms available to choose from, we are still in search of more quality films. This list also tells us how we value our privacy, otherwise, why would we be interested in searching for our own IP if not for verification? Our interest in home-cooked food is not surprising given that we have been home for the most part of 2021. Or perhaps learning how to cook for business or personal reasons is a probable reason. Even Italy searched high on "how to make homemade pizza" . But "W hat if ..." is a very broad and personal search. Deleting your Instagram account is one what if? Overall, we all have our own issues and the next best thing to do is search online for answers.
TheMost AnticipatedMoviesof 2022 Most films are lifted from novels, comics, and even video games!
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Trending Movies Spider-Man: No Way Home Ghostbusters: Afterlife xXx: Return of Xander Cage Eternals The Matrix Resurrections Sing 2 The 355 House of Gucci Dune Encanto
Seat belt s on please , we are t aking off for ROME the most searched place in Italy by Sara AB "Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life." -Anna Akhmatova, poet Every traveler's dream includes Rome. The place, the people, the sound and smell. It wakes up all your senses to the beauty that surrounds you. Ancient yet boast of the most modern lifestyle. Mystical yet earthly at the same time. Here are six of the important landmarks in Rome should you get a chance to return or visit for the first time.
"In 'Roma,' I w anted to get across t he idea t hat underneat h Rome today is ancient Rome. So close. I am alw ays conscious of t hat , and it t hrills me. Imagine being in a t raffic jam at t he Coliseum! Rome is t he most wonderful movie set in t he world... As w as t he case w it h many of my film ideas, it w as inspired by a dream" -Federico Fellini, It alian Film Director
THE SPANISH STEPS This area is crowded with things and people. It is the historical center of the Italian capital, Rome. There are squares full of markets and pedestrians, many ancient churches designed with historical details, and magnificent luxurious palaces, elegant cafes, wide corridors, and restaurants that serve delicious food. An ideal and wonderful atmosphere where you can start as It is one of the most important landmarks of Rome. Photo courtesy of Hilthart Pedersen
THE NATIONAL ROMAN MUSEUM ?Palazzo Altemps? In the north of Piazza Navona, there is this huge museum, which dates back to the late fifteenth century, that is, more than 500 years ago. Erected during the fifteenth century by the Riario family and refurbished a century later under the orders of Cardinal Marco Sittico Altemps, the Palazzo Altemps opened in 1997 as part of the National Museum of Rome.The Palazzo Altemps is one of the best museums in Rome, and it has the added advantage of its entry fee being included with that of the other branches of the National Museum of Rome.
Photo courtesy of Palazzo Altemps
GALLERIA DORIA PAMPHILJ The Palace and the Gallery Built on the original nucleus of the residence of cardinal Fazio Santoro, dating back to the beginning of the 16th century, Palazzo Doria Pamphilj is a blend of art and history, which consists of nobility, politics, and unions between some of the most important Italian noble families: from the Della Rovere to the Aldobrandini Families, from the Pamphilj to the Doria and the Doria Pamphilj Families, to the Facchinetti, Colonna, Borghese, Savoia families and many more. The palace is the result of 500 years of additions, annexes and expansion, which create the centuries-old splendour that can be seen today. The Doria Pamphilj Gallery is the exhibition space at the heart of the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj. Here, in the four wings overlooking the internal courtyard with its splendid renaissance arches, as well as the two large adjoining halls, the Aldobrandini Room and the Room of the ?Primitives?, is where most of the masterpieces of the Doria Pamphilj family?s private art collection are held. The current appearance of the Gallery is the result of the renovation of the more ancient part of the building, ordered by Prince Camillo Pamphilj junior, and completed between 1731 and 1734. The paintings are arranged according to the late eighteenth-century arrangement, as described in a manuscript of the Doria Pamphilj Historical Archives dated 1767, so visitors can enjoy a unique approach to the art collection in the atmosphere of that time. The visit begins with the spacious, richly and beautifully decorated and furnished halls of the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj.
Photo courtesy of Palazzo Doria Pamphilj.
PIAZZA NAVONA This square was built by Emperor Domitian in the Middle Ages to be used in horse races and for holding festivals. It was reconstructed in the Baroque style by Borromini, who designed the facades and the surrounding courtyards. In this square, there are three wonderful fountains, and the central fountain is the finest and most beautiful sculpture of the artist Borromini, as it was designed in the form of four rivers. Piazza Navona is located in the middle of the Italian capital, Rome. Photos courtesy of Gabriella Clare (left) ; Massimo Virgilio (this page)
GRAND HOTEL PALATINO A luxurious hotel located between Circo Massimo and the Roman Forum, is a site with long and rich history, as it was in the Middle Ages, specifically in the 9th century BC, the emperors and aristocratic families chose this site to stay . It is a glacier surrounded by giant pine trees. The Palatino Hotel combines flowered gardens and majestic ruins that uplift and encourage guests to take a stroll and see the ancient ruins that show the history and stories of the ancients and their creativity. The hotel is among the famous landmarks of Rome.
Photo : Grand Hotel Palatino
CAPITOLINE MUSEUMS The Capitoline Museums are one of the most important museums in the world. In them, it is possible to admire a large collection of unique pieces that are a clear example of what Rome has been in the history of humanity as the mother of civilization. The Capitoline Museums are the first in the world to have opened their doors to the public during the 15th century. About 600 years ago, the Capitoline Museums were built, specifically in the year 1471 . The oldest public museums were built in Rome, and indeed , this museum owns one of the rarest and unparalleled collections and artifacts in the world.
Photo: Capitoline Museums
You and your relat ionship w it h your iPhone... just got bet ter last September.
From t he t ime you w ake up and by t he t ime you're about to sleep, you're w it h your phone and most probably, an iPhone. Last September, you might have met w it h iPhone 13 and decided you w ant it more w hich made you even closer w it h all t he leveled-up feat ures, w ho could resist ? No, not you, not even Net herlands. iPhone 13 is one of t he top searches worldw ide and it delivered w it h it s focus on t he creat ive aspect , part icularly t he camera. Now adays, it is everyt hing. From photos to videos, music to t he overall content . For us, foremost is privacy. But w hat makes us use our phones depends on t he apps we buy. Last October, a mont h after t he iPhone 13 launch, St at ist a released t heir dat a on t he leading app in t he Apple App Store. Mobile dat ing app Tinder w as t he top-grossing iPhone app worldw ide, generat ing roughly 36.5 million U.S. dollars in revenues. Monster St rike came in second, w it h 28.7 million U.S. dollars in revenues. The Honor of Kings ranked t hird, generat ing more t han 25.8 million U.S. dollars in revenues from iPhone users. W hat t he dat a show s us is t hat human relat ionships st ill mat ter to us. Photo: Apple, Inc.
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Global Healt h Systems and t he Changing Times
On e of t h e m an y ch allen ges w e all f ace t oday is con n ect ed t o ou r h ealt h an d ou r h ealt h syst em s. Gon e ar e t h e days w h en w e can ju st sit back an d r elax an d t h in k t h at w e alw ays h ave t om or r ow t o visit ou r doct or or h ave t h at r ou t in e ch eck -u p set f or an ot h er day. Th e h or r or s w e h ave f aced in t h e pr eviou s year s t au gh t u s t o valu e ou r t im e an d h ealt h f or bot h ar e f leet in g. Th e st ar t of t h e year h as lef t u s t h in k in g abou t h ow pr epar ed w e ar e as w e can n ot pr edict t h e ou t com e of t h e pan dem ic an d h ow w e can f ace t h e f act t h at it w ill t ak e an im m easu r able am ou n t of t im e f or h u m an it y t o get back t o n or m al an d r eset ou r lives. In dividu ally, w e h ave t o r ely on ou r selves t o f ollow t h e pr ot ocols an d saf et y m easu r es t o avoid get t in g t h e vir u s bu t as a collect ive, w e all k n ow t h at t h e h ealt h syst em s in place h ave been ch allen ged an d m ost of t h e t im e f ailed t o su ppor t gover n m en t s an d t h eir people. We t ook t h e t im e t o ch eck t h e syst em s in place in var iou s places t o see w h at m ak es t h em w or k . We h ave f ou n d ou t t h at cer t ain ch an ges h ad been m ade becau se of t h e cr it ical sit u at ion t h e w or ld h ealt h syst em s ar e cu r r en t ly f acin g. Photo by Jon Flobrant
The World Health Organization?s last global report ranked these as 10 most advanced countries in medicine with best healthcare in the world: France Italy San Marino Andorra Malta Singapore Spain Oman Austria Japan Source: World Health Organization, Measuring Overall Health System Performance for 191 Countries. Since this ranking, which analyses health system efficiency, other studies have produced slightly different lists.
Healt h Care Systems Explained A healt h care system is const ructed for t hree reasons. First , t he system maint ains t he healt h of t he communit y. It also provides services to t he sick and wounded. Addit ionally, it helps curb t he cost s of expensive medical bills Current ly, we recognize four different t ypes of healt h care systems. Some count ries base t heir system upon one model, w hile ot hers choose a combinat ion. The choices t hey have to choose from include: The Beveridge Model The Bismarck Model The Nat ional Healt h Insurance Model The Out-of-Pocket Model
The Beveridge Model Kevin lives in Brit ain and recent ly got in a car accident . After several weeks in t he ICU, he w as released but referred to a physical t herapist to help him rehabilit ate. Upon leaving t he hospit al, he w as not presented w it h a bill despite t he ext reme amount of medical care he received. This is because Brit ain follow s t he Beveridge Model. The Beveridge model w as created by t he social reformer, W illiam Beveridge, w ho designed Brit ain's Nat ional Healt h System. W it h t his model, t he government is responsible for financing and providing healt h care t hrough t axes. This means t hat if you are a Brit ish cit izen and you need to see a doctor for some reason, you won't receive a bill. The reason behind t his is t hat most doctors are government employees. Even t he few doctors t hat are privately ow ned st ill collect t heir payment s from t he government . Since t he funding comes from one source, t he government has cont rol over w hat doctors can charge. As a result , healt h care systems t hat follow t his model tend to have low cost s. In t he United St ates, t he healt h care t hat veterans receive closely resembles t his model as t he government funds it t hrough t axes. Ot her count ries t hat have implemented t his model alongside Great Brit ain include New Zealand, part s of Scandinavia, Spain, Hong Kong, and Cuba.
1. The French health care system is generally recognized as offering one of the best, services of public health care in the world. Above all, it is a system that works, provides universal cover, and is a system that is strongly defended by virtually everyone in France. The health care system in France is made up of a fully-integrated network of public hospitals, private hospitals, doctors and other medical service providers. It is a universal service providing health care for every citizen, irrespective of wealth, age or social status. Photo by John Towner
2. Germany Germany is widely recognized as a country with some of the best healthcare in the world. This country is also one of the most medically advanced in the world, thanks to a high proportion of the world?s best medical technology universities. In Europe-wide medical care surveys, Germany has often come in among the 15 best countries. According to the Commonwealth Fund, it performs especially well for access ? its mixed public-private system, funded by statutory contributions, keeps costs and waiting times low. Photo by Eric Marty
Healt h Care Systems Explained
The Bismarck Model Antoine lives in France and works at an account ing firm. He is responsible, along w it h his employer, for cont ribut ing to his insurance policy. He doesn't mind t his because it is a relat ively low cost and he st ill receives qualit y care. No mat ter w hat pre-exist ing condit ions he may have, his insurance must t ake him, no quest ions asked. This is because France follow s t he Bismarck Model. The Bismarck model w as named after t he Prussian Chancellor, Ot to von Bismark, w ho implemented it during t he unificat ion of Germany. The system uses private insurance agencies, also know n as sickness funds. They are run as nonprofit s and are required to accept all cit izens w it hout discriminat ion. As a result , even t hough bot h employees and employers are cont ribut ing to an insurance policy, t he insurance company is not benefit ing financially. In addit ion to Germany, France, t he Net herlands, Belgium, and Japan have also adopted versions of t his model. This model might also be familiar to people living in America because of t he use of private insurance agencies. Many Americans receive healt h insurance t hrough t heir jobs. The main difference bet ween t hat and t he Bismarck model is t hat American private insurance companies are for-profit businesses.
Healt h Care Systems Explained The Nat ional Healt h Insurance Model Single-payer nat ional healt h insurance Examples: Canada, Taiw an, Sout h Korea Relevance to t he US: similar to Medicare Min-Ji lives in Sout h Korea and visit s t he doctor frequent ly. She w as diagnosed w it h ast hma at a young age, and it requires her to t ake a lot of medicine. Despite having to see a doctor on a regular basis, Min-Ji pays very lit t le for her medical and prescript ion bills. Addit ionally, even t hough ast hma is considered a pre-exist ing condit ion, it does not affect her insurance payment s or policy in any w ay. This is because Sout h Korea has based it s system on t he nat ional healt h insurance model. The Nat ional Healt h Insurance model incorporates aspect s of bot h t he Bismarck and Beveridge models. Like t he Beveridge model, t he government act s as t he single-payer for medical procedures, and like t he Bismarck model, providers are private. Universal insurance does not make a profit or deny claims. There has been a tendency in recent years for count ries w it h Beveridge-t ype healt h care systems to incorporate Bismarck characterist ics or vice versa, leading to t he healt h care policies in a number of count ries like Hungary and Germany to t rend tow ards t he mixed model. In some count ries like Canada, private insurance cont ract ing is permit ted for t hose w ho would prefer t hem. The balance bet ween public insurance and private pract ice allow s hospit als to maint ain independence w hile also reducing internal complicat ions w it h insurance policies. Financial barriers to t reat ment are generally low, and pat ient s usually are able to choose t heir healt hcare providers. Like t he Beveridge model, t his system covers most procedures regardless of income level. The model also may reduce t he cost s involved w it h t he administ rat ion of healt h insurance, as t he government processes all claims and reduces t he amount of duplicat ion of services. Perhaps t he largest complaint is t hat t hese systems can suffer from long w ait ing list s for t reat ment . Wait list s are not limited to elect ive surgeries or ot her non-emergency procedures, as pat ient s w ait ing to be seen in some fields like neurosurgery often may face long delays unt il t hey can see a physician. In a st udy by Viberg et al. from 2013, a majorit y of count ries, including Aust ralia, Canada, and It aly, consider w ait ing t imes a serious healt h policy issue. Wait ing t imes in Canada for hip replacement s can be from 42 to 178 days, depending on t he province. Aging populat ion demographics and overut ilizat ion of healt h resources in t he non-urgent sit uat ions are also problems for t he long-term st abilit y of t his model.
3. Singapore Singapore?s healthcare system frequently ranks among the best in the world, and it?s admired by many other nations around the world due to its remarkable outcomes. Basic care at government hospitals is heavily subsidized, and sometimes even free for Singaporean citizens, with more deluxe care in private rooms charging extra. Singapore?s employees inject around 37 percent of their salaries in mandated savings accounts that may be spent on healthcare, housing, education, and insurance, with part of this being contributed by their employers. Photo by Coleen Rivas
4. The United Kingdom A 2017 Commonwealth Fund report places the United Kingdom top for healthcare system performance ? care process and equity are its strong suits. However, against European rivals, the country fares less well, due in part to limited accessibility. The United Kingdom has a universal, government-run system ? it?s a country with among the world?s best free healthcare. Despite this, 10.5% of the population takes out private health insurance for more rapid access to elective care.
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Healt h Care Systems Explained
The Out-of-Pocket Model: market-driven healt h care Examples: rural areas in India, China, Africa, Sout h America Relevance to t he US: similar to t reat ment for uninsured or underinsured In less developed areas w it h too few resources to create mass medical care, pat ient s must pay for t heir procedures out-of-pocket . W it hout enough money, t he poor are unable to afford appropriate healt h care. Unfort unately, t his sit uat ion is common in most count ries since only t he wealt hiest count ries have robust healt h care systems. Disparit ies in wealt h lead to disparit ies in healt h outcomes in t hese areas. In t he United St ates, many aspect s of healt h care are driven by income level. Adult s in t he US are less likely to see a regular physician and are more likely to have unt reated condit ions t han adult s in Canada, w hile at t he same t ime rat ing t heir care as eit her ext remely high or low in qualit y more often t han Canadians, w ho are more moderate in t heir responses. Disparit ies in care due to socioeconomic st at us and et hnicit y are found in all count ries, but tend to be more pronounced in t he United St ates t han in areas like Canada. The percent uninsured ranges for different st ates, from as low as 3.6% in Massachuset t s to as high as 20.6% in Texas. As of 2015, t he percent of uninsured persons is 13.0% in t he United St ates. The debate over increasing coverage and minimizing cost s st ill rages in Congress ? any development s may drast ically change t hese numbers. Over t he past t wo years, most of t he healt h systems ment ioned here have been challenged and some of t he previous st andards set have been revised to adapt to t he global pandemic sit uat ion.
Sources: Princeton Public Health Review , Pacific Prime Singapore, Allianzcare.com, william-russell.com, WHO, ceoworldbiz.com, study.com
JARS Money Management System the best New Year's resolution if you need one This great idea was lifted from the book called Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker. You need not be a millionaire to do it , just have 6 mason jars ready and start saving up. If you have the money, it will be more than perfect for you to adapt this type of money management. If you don't want to use jars, you may also use ATM cards or open bank accounts. Times are hard so better aim for the achievable and prepare for the future without depriving yourself of the essentials and the treats! To u se t h is syst em divide you r m on ey u p in jar s . JAR 1 - f or NECESSITIES - 55 % of you r m on ey or in com e. Th is in clu des r en t , f ood, elect r icit y, bills JAR 2 - f or LONG-TERM SAVINGS f or Spen din g - 10% of you r in com e. Th is in clu des big pu r ch ases, r ain y-day f u n ds, vacat ion s, u n expect ed m edical expen ses JAR 3 - f or PLAY - 10% of you r in com e. Use t h is accou n t f or spoilin g you r self an d you r f am ily, leisu r ely expen ses JAR 4 - f or EDUCATION - 10% of you r in com e. Use t h is f or coach in g, m en t or in g, book s , cou r ses JAR 5 - f or FINANCIAL FREEDOM - 10 % of you r in com e. For st ock s, m u t u al f u n ds, passive in com e veh icles, r eal est at e in vest in g , an y ot h er in vest m en t s JAR 6 - f or GIVING - 5% of you r in com e. Ch ar it able don at ion s St ar t n ow w it h $1 an d alw ays r em em ber t h at t h e h abit is m or e im por t an t t h an t h e am ou n t .
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The most searched sports personality among our theme countries - Christian Eriksen, 29, suffered cardiac arrest while playing at Euro 2020 in June and said earlier this week that he "died for five minutes" when he collapsed. He is looking for a new club after leaving Inter Milan as rules meant he could no longer play in Serie A. After all, he still dreams of playing at the 2022 World Cup. Photo courtesy of SKY Sports
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