I write about risk. My veins are filled with coffee and my legs are still filled with titanium bits.❤️riding my Superior X-Road and Specialized Epic HT
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Anybody else think, "Princess Di is wearing a new dress?" nytimes.com/2024/03/11/world…
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Für Liebhaber der Sprache und der Exaktheit ein wahres Juwel: Goldbach kann „Stellenanzeigen“ anscheinend nicht buchstabieren. Proofreaders AWOL. Oder vielleicht wird hier tatsächlich für „2 für 1“ Grabsteine geworben? Wer weiss? Insgesamt eine nicht unwitzige Werbekatastrophe…
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From #hurricanes and #typhoons to #earthquakes, #floods, #wildfires and #volcanoes, the catalog of potential disasters tracked by reinsurers sometimes sounds a little bit like a script to the latest Roland Emmerich movie. For more on these risks: swissre.com/risk-knowledge/m…
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With blacklisted Raiffeisen Bank underscoring Austria's close ties to Russia even after the invasion, the ex-empire has missed a chance to learn from the Swiss experience of World War II. Reputationally, it doesn't look great. #austria #Russia #Ukraine linkedin.com/pulse/failing-l…
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As developers push #renewableenergy, challenges arise, as this @MiddleEastInst article shows. It's costly, too: A UAE sandstorm in 2023 caused USD 200 mln in damage, @insuranceinside reported separately. An energy transition is necessary. It won't be easy. ow.ly/sMLI1054VbA
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A once-vanished bird makes a comeback, but #climate change is messing with what should be a success story. linkedin.com/pulse/climate-c… #northernbaldibis
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#COVID and drug overdoses contributed to the widening gender gap in US life expectancy in recent years, JAMA reports. But the authors also say chronic #metabolicdisease and #mentalhealth may also be contributing to men's longevity losing ground to women. ow.ly/JmA71051Q7W
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Wouldn't it be nice if we had a shortage of wars, hurricanes, mass shootings and hatred. Unfortunately, the supply chains for these items seem to be humming along rather efficiently...
Since 2020, we keep hearing about shortages of amazing - some would argue life sustaining - items such as medicines, bacon, and now sugar.
Why just good stuff? How about supply constraints for liver or kombucha? Or maybe they do exist, but no one cares so it isn’t reported.
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In Florida and elsewhere, #population growth and asset accumulation have outstripped #adaptation measures, fueling higher loss expectations when storms like #Hurricane Ian hit. Check out @SwissRe's latest report, where our experts disentangle loss drivers: ow.ly/GTN7104VwlY
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As elections approach, the #Swiss again get to decide what kind of country they want theirs to be linkedin.com/pulse/elections… via @LinkedIn
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For the 1st time in years, I'm loving pro #cycling . @lavuelta -- like back in 2013 (myopic Americano viewpoint, so kill me) when @hornerakg beat Nibali -- is delivering all the epic drama you'd want. Not over, but @seppkuss could do it - in grand style.srf.ch/sport/mehr-sport/rad/…
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I'll be at this conference--at the SwissRe Center near Zurich. Learn from leaders in medicine/research who are on the forefront of reversing T2 diabetes, obesity etc. Understand the root cause of these and other metabolic diseases.
How do we tackle the rise of #obesity and #diabetes? What role does #nutrition play? Register for our online conference with leading experts who will discuss this urgent health issue: ow.ly/TpWN50PIi1K.
Will #Vingegaard & @rogla deliver the Kuss of death today? They look stronger. Still, he's worked hard for them. They're champions. On the other hand, the sprint on Angliru felt gratuitous. Tawdry? Maybe. Cycling? Oh, yeah. Maybe this is theater.velo.outsideonline.com/road/… @seppkuss
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Some studies suggest more than one in 10 of the planet's inhabitants will suffer from #diabetes by 2050. To tackle this challenge, Swiss Re Global Chief Medical @JohnSchoonbee suggests a moonshot-style effort leveraging the forces of the public and private sectors. Have a read:
The problem of metabolic ill health has never been timelier. How to fix it is a question that affects our whole society – and which all major sources of public and private finance should be keenly set on answering
✍️ @John_Schoonbee bit.ly/46bb8zo
The @IEA wants the #Swiss to streamline #RenewableEnergy permits to meet 2030 #GHG #emission-cut targets. IEA's statement came just 1 day after regional Swiss voters blocked new solar rules. If you haven't noticed, there's tension in CH over #renewables. tinyurl.com/mrjbdcfy
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Tilsiter, Sternenberger and Gruyere - riding through Switzerland is a big plus 🇨🇭 for cheese lovers…
ALT Tilsiter, Sternenberger, Gruyere
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What looks like an asphalt abomination on #Zurich‘s normally green lakeshore will eventually disappear. Due to a project that requires heavy equipment, officials built a driveway right up to the water. It’ll be gone in 2024 - thank goodness! Züri don’t need no more asphalt!
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