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NantHealth Announces Commercial Availability of GPS Cancer™ and Launch of GPS Cancer Browser on a Secure Mobile Platform at the 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting/
GPS Cancer™ combines the power of quantitative proteomics with genomics and transcriptomics to understand the "molecular fingerprint" of a cancer patient's tumor enabling personalized treatment options.
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CHICAGO, IL. AND CULVER CITY, CA. – June 3, 2016 –NantHealth, Inc. (Nasdaq: NH), a leading next-generation, evidence-based, personalized healthcare company, announced today the commercial availability of Genomic Proteomic Spectrometry Cancer, or GPS Cancer™, a unique, comprehensive molecular test and decision support solution that measures the proteins present in the patient's tumor tissue, combined with whole genomic and transcriptomic sequencing of tumor and normal samples.
GPS Cancer™ integrates targeted quantitative proteomics with whole genome (DNA) and whole transcriptome (RNA) sequencing, and a knowledge database containing hundreds of oncogenes and approximately 1,500 cellular pathways to identify genomic and proteomic alterations—from DNA to RNA to protein— targeting proteins with high clinical relevance to each person's tumor and providing oncologists with a detailed molecular profile of a patient's cancer to inform personalized treatment strategies.
With the capability to measure at a quantitative level, proteins which have known clinical significance relating to activity or resistance to chemotherapy, monoclonal antibody therapy (mAb), hormonal therapy, small molecule targeted therapy and checkpoint inhibitors, GPS Cancer™ is the most comprehensive molecular profiling solution of a patient's tumor tissue. Combined with whole genome and transcriptomic analysis, this test provides informed clinical decision support, arming the physician with insight into the patient's response and resistance to particular therapeutics before treatment begins. This valuable information is available within 21 days of receipt of the tissue, thus enabling clinical utility.
NantHealth will be exhibiting GPS Cancer™ and its other solutions for cancer care at ASCO booth #12135 from June 3-June 7, 2016.
GPS Cancer™ results are available to doctors in an easy-to-read report or accessible through the GPS Cancer™ Genome Browser, a mobile application available on smartphones including the BlackBerry Priv. The GPS Cancer Genome Browser is the first app enabling a physician and molecular scientists to browse the patient's whole genome down to a single base pair and provide visual insight into genomic alterations coupled to relevant data about that alteration.
GPS Cancer™ testing is conducted in the CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited laboratory of NantOmics, and is an enabler for the Cancer Breakthroughs 2020, the world's most comprehensive cancer care collaborative seeking to accelerate the potential of combination immunotherapy as the next-generation standard of care in cancer patients.
"2016 has already been a banner year for NantHealth. On the heels of going public, today we're announcing the commercial availability of GPS Cancer™ as well as the launch of GPS Cancer Genome Browser at one of the most significant oncology events worldwide at ASCO. The ability to bring next-generation cancer treatments to patients marks a significant milestone in the war against cancer," said Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, Founder and CEO of NantHealth. "While genomics has undoubtedly advanced our ability to treat cancer, gene panels have only given us a partial picture and only look at a fraction of the genome. We have leapfrogged from genomics to the era of clinically relevant proteomics with this comprehensive integration of DNA, RNA, and quantitative protein analysis in a single molecular test—GPS Cancer™. Coupled with robust predictive analytics, this 21st century molecular profile offers clinicians and patients a powerful tool in fighting cancer at point of care and before treatment begins."
"Moreover, GPS Cancer™ is an enabler for facilitating the goals of the Cancer Breakthroughs 2020, the nation's most comprehensive cancer care initiative with the ambitious goal of creating a cancer vaccine by 2020, Dr. Soon-Shiong added, "GPS Cancer™ may accelerate efforts to bring novel combinations of therapeutic agents to cancer patients by providing the molecular fingerprinting foundation necessary to help identify patients eligible for QUILT, Quantitative Integrative Lifelong Trials. These clinical trials, which are at the heart of Cancer Breakthroughs 2020, are aimed to accelerate the potential of immunotherapy as the new standard of care for cancer patients by harnessing the power of the immune system to fight this disease."
Today, many tests employ limited gene panels of 10-400 genes and a reference genome against which a patient's tumor DNA is compared to identify alteration. GPS Cancer™ sequences the whole genome of 20,000+ genes and 3 billion base pairs and matches against the patient's normal DNA, providing oncologists with an expansive view of alterations to inform personalized treatment strategies specific for that patient. GPS Cancer™ extends from genomics to proteomics not only through analysis of RNA but also provides quantitative proteomics through mass spectrometry to measure the amounts of clinically relevant proteins that are the targets of or essential for various therapeutics. This clinically relevant information helps oncologists to better understand how patients may potentially respond to chemotherapies, targeted therapies, and immunotherapies.
"GPS represents the new standard by which all complex molecular testing on tumors will be compared, there is no other CAP/CLIA approved genomic offering that come close to this level of sophistication and clinical utility," says Leonard Sender, MD, Medical Director of the Hyundai Cancer Institute at Children's Hospital Orange County (CHOC Children's).
"As a community oncologist, I couldn't be more excited to have GPS Cancer available for my patients, particularly those with more difficult cases. I treat my patients like my family, and as such, I want them to have the best," says Sibel Blau, MD, Northwest Medical Specialties and Rainier Hematology Oncology. "The unparalleled comprehensiveness of this test helps assure that we leave no stone unturned for our patients."
"Using the NantOmics clinical quantitative proteomics test provides me a deeper understanding of the biology of my patient's tumors which has helped me make better treatment decisions," says Steven W. Mamus, MD, Medical Director, Oncology/Hematology, Cancer Center of Sarasota-Manatee.
"At Indiana University Health, we aim to identify innovative therapeutic options for metastatic cancer patients through the use of cutting-edge precision medicine technologies. GPS Cancer with its combination of genomic and proteomic profiling has revealed numerous opportunities for treatment, providing actionable results for the majority of our patients," says Milan Radovich, PhD, Co-director of the Indiana University Health Precision Genomics Program.
The payer community has acknowledged the potential of GPS to improve outcomes by offering coverage for the test. In January 2016, Independence Blue Cross became the first major insurer to offer reimbursement for GPS Cancer for its members. In May 2016, NantHealth expanded coverage of GPS Cancer nationwide. These organizations include Bank of America, Sanford Health, and Phoenix Children's Hospital, which became the nation's first self-insured employers to cover next-generation whole genome sequencing for various cancers, helping their employees—and their families—to gain better insight and treatment strategies in optimizing cancer therapy. In addition, Sanford Health Plan, an NCQA-accredited regional health plan in the Dakotas, became the second commercial insurer to offer coverage for GPS Cancer. Read more HERE.
"Bank of America provides coverage for about 500,000 employees and their families and for the past five years has worked closely with NantHealth to explore innovative methods for improving health & wellness for their associates," said Jim Huffman, senior vice president, head of US Health and Wellness Benefits, Bank of America. "We are doing our part to address an issue that affects the lives of our employees, our customers and clients, and the people in the communities we serve around the world. We are committed to providing the most advanced cancer care to our employees and the Cancer Breakthroughs 2020 initiative with its national footprint of oncologists practicing cutting edge medicine is a valuable resource we will now be able to offer to our 500,000 beneficiaries."
"To that end, I am proud to say that Bank of America is one of the first large, self-insured employers to partner with Dr. Soon-Shiong and NantHealth to adopt GPS Cancer as the most comprehensive test to help inform the oncologists taking care of its employees and families diagnosed with cancer," continued Huffman. "We believe this test provides an opportunity for our associates to address the question many patients may ask of their prescribing clinician: 'Doctor, what further information do you have from my tissue samples that will provide more information about the probabilities of effectiveness of the treatment being prescribed before I begin my therapy?"
"At Sanford Health, we are dedicated to offering our employees affordable and accessible high-quality care. Not only is GPS Cancer testing a novel approach to cancer care, it offers our employees – and their families – the best possible coverage for receiving improved cancer treatment options," said Rich Adcock, Chief Innovation Officer, Sanford Health. "As one of the founding members of the National Immunotherapy Coalition and Pediatrics Consortium, we are committed to the Cancer Breakthroughs 2020 program and its initiatives to win the war on cancer."
"As a hospital dedicated to providing the most advanced care, it only makes sense that we would cover the innovative GPS Cancer Testing for our employees and their families under our insurance plan," said Robert Meyer, President and CEO, Phoenix Children's Hospital. "We understand the power of personalized medicine and want to provide it to our patients and our employees."
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others, statements regarding the capabilities and anticipated utility of our GPS Cancer, including predicting patient response and resistance to therapeutics, enabling diagnoses by physicians and accelerating efforts to bring novel combinations of therapeutic agents to cancer patients, as well as our contribution to the Cancer 2020 initiative. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from currently anticipated results. Factors that may cause future results to differ materially from management's current expectations include, among other things, that GPS Cancer may not perform as anticipated, that sufficient physicians may not adopt GPS Cancer to assist their diagnoses or that healthcare payers may not provide reimbursement for GPS Cancer as expected. Our business is subject to numerous additional risks and uncertainties, including, among others, risks relating to market acceptance of our products; our ability to successfully launch new products and applications; competition; our sales, marketing and distribution capabilities; our planned sales, marketing, and research and development activities; unanticipated increases in costs or expenses; and risks associated with international operations. Information on these and additional risks, uncertainties, and other information affecting our business and operating results can be found in our existing and future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. We disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.
About GPS Cancer™
GPS Cancer™ is a unique, comprehensive test available through NantHealth. GPS Cancer integrates whole genome (DNA) sequencing, whole transcriptome (RNA) sequencing, and quantitative proteomics through mass spectrometry, providing oncologists with a comprehensive molecular profile of a patient's cancer to inform personalized treatment strategies. GPS Cancer testing is conducted in the CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited laboratory of NantOmics, and is a key enabler for Cancer Breakthroughs 2020, the world's most comprehensive cancer collaborative initiative seeking to accelerate the potential of combination immunotherapy as the next generation standard of care in cancer patients. For more information, visit www.gpscancer.com and www.cancerbreakthroughs2020.org.
About NantHealth
NantHealth, a member of the NantWorks ecosystem of companies, is a next-generation, evidence-based, personalized healthcare company enabling improved patient outcomes and more effective treatment decisions for critical illnesses. NantHealth's unique systems-based approach to personalized healthcare applies novel diagnostics tailored to the specific molecular profiles of patient tissues and integrates this molecular data in a clinical setting with large-scale, real-time biometric signal and phenotypic data to track patient outcomes and deliver precision medicine. For nearly a decade, NantHealth has developed an adaptive learning system, CLINICS, which includes its unique software, middleware and hardware systems infrastructure that collects, indexes, analyzes and interprets billions of molecular, clinical, operational and financial data points derived from novel and traditional sources, continuously improves decision-making and further optimizes our clinical pathways and decision algorithms over time. For more information please visit www.nanthealth.com and follow Dr. Soon-Shiong on Twitter @DrPatSoonShiong.
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SHELAYNA Oskan-Clarke watched the world 800m final on the television wondering what might have been.
After impressively qualifying through her heat, Oskan-Clarke, 27, looked some way off her best in the semi-finals in London.
With only the top two advancing automatically, the two-time British champion faded to finish sixth in a time of 2:02.26, well down on her best this season and nearly three seconds slower than needed to nick a fastest loser spot.
After reaching the world final in Beijing two years ago and finishing fifth, it was a tough pill to swallow in front of an expectant home town crowd at the Olympic Stadium.
It all left the Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow [WSEH] Athletics Club ace - a silver medalist at this year's European Indoor Championships in Belgrade - just a little puzzled.
"I did not want to get into a scrap so I tried to go out hard, but I just didn't feel myself," she admitted.
"I'm really disappointed, I felt awful to be honest, with 400m to go. I don't know if it was because everyone came round and I just couldn't go, but I am really strong normally, so I'm not sure.
"I've had a few issues coming in but that's normal for everyone. I still expected to come out and produce a personal best or so to get into the final, but it didn't happen.
PHOTO: Shelayna Oskan-Clarke (centre) in action during the 800m semi-finals.
"I started the year really well and had great form, but then I tore some ligaments in my foot and it was a real battle just to make the trials.
"Everything was then going well and I hurt my hamstring. It's not an excuse because I don't think I've been physically fitter, I really thought I would be able to come in here and contend."
Oskan-Clarke plans a few more races, potentially including the Diamond League meeting in Birmingham, before ending her season, with next year's Commonwealth Games and European Championships the future targets.
"I can't end my season like that," she said. "There's two big championships next year and I'll sit down with my coach and work out a plan.
"Right now I'm disappointed but it will always be special to run at a major championships in front of a home crowd.
"Before we came here, the guys who did the Olympics were trying to prepare me for what that crowd would be like, but nothing can to be honest. They are willing you across the line, I just wish I could have delivered for them."
You can help the next generation of young British athletes by getting involved in SportsAid Week this September with London 2012 hero Greg Rutherford MBE. Find out more about how you can support the week of fun and fundraising by visiting www.sportsaid.org.uk/sportsaidweek


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Cardiac Surgery Medical Value Travelers from Malawi to India
In the past few years, medical science has progressed in leaps and bounds, making even the most complex cardiac surgeries much safer while minimizing the risks. Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death globally; more people die annually from CVDs than from any other cause. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated 17.7 million people died from CVDs in 2015, representing 31 percent of all global deaths, a number that is expected to grow to more than 23.6 million by 2030.
Also referred to as heart surgery, Cardiac surgery involves surgeries performed on the heart to rehabilitate life-threatening conditions. The surgery can be either open-heart surgery or minimally invasive surgery depending on the situation and the condition of the patient.
Some of the cardiac issues are:
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly)
- Heart Attack
- Irregular Heart Rhythm
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Pericarditis
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
The medical practitioner who specializes in such surgeries is called the Cardiothoracic surgeon. A cardiothoracic surgeon is a medical doctor who specializes in surgical procedures of the Heart, Lungs, Esophagus, and other organs in the chest. This includes surgeons who can be called Cardiac surgeons, Cardiovascular surgeons, General Thoracic surgeons, and Congenital heart surgeons.
Types of Cardiac surgeries:
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization
- Heart Valve Repair or Replacement
- Arrythmia Treatment
- Heart Transplant
- Open-heart Surgery
- Off-pump Heart Surgery
- Open Heart Surgery
Special Services to our Malawi Patients
Special and individualized care – We ensure fast and efficient services, which include immediate diagnostic and treatment procedures with no waiting lists. There is 24/7 staff for full patient support services, who are well trained to handle the most complex situations. Depending on the urgency, there are special consultations for scans, clinical investigations organized for Malawian medical tourists. Even if you are not insured, we ascertain that you are equally benefitted; and we don't need any doctor's referral to cater to you. We attend each and every Malawian with supreme care and patience.
Special packages – One thing that comes into consideration and is obviously very crucial while choosing a treatment destination, is the cost factor. We understand this and ensure that our patients are happy and supremely satisfied with the pricing of the treatments and procedures, they are looking for. We specially offer very cost effective packages for medical tourists from Malawi; customize the packages keeping in mind that patients are coming from all sections of the society.
Free second opinion – When it comes to illness and related procedures, certainly there can be some doubts in your mind; regarding the proficiency of the doctor or about the clinical investigation. So that you have no doubts regarding these factors and have full trust in us, we can arrange for free second opinion in our empanelled hospitals. This will surely help in clearing your dilemma and cement the trust in our relationship further.
Language Assistance – It is very important that the medical personnel are capable of handling this language issue, as health issues need to be communicated accurately and in a very detailed manner. So, we look after this issue by arranging expert translators/interpreters so that the requirements of our Malawian friends reach the doctor properly and vice versa.
Quick visa assistance – We make the visa process absolutely uncomplicated and hassle free. Our 24/7 visa assistance is at your disposal to look after all your queries and needs related to visa. We make it as simple as possible so that there is no time wastage, keeping in mind your health issues and the associated urgency.
Logistics Support – We are with you right from the moment you arrive at the airport. Our staff is there to receive the medical tourists at the airport, ensure that the guesthouse/hotel is perfect for the travelers. Further, we monitor your admission formalities and keep a detailed track your treatment process at the hospital – either in person or over phone – as and when required. Also, we provide regular medical updates about you to the sponsor of the treatment such as, the insurance agency, charity organization, your employer, etc.
Special food – Every health issue, its treatment and the suggested procedure comes along with its own dietary schedule and restrictions. We make sure that the food issues and such restrictions are well taken care of, ensuring your good health. We have special tie-ups with local food chains; customized diet plans are proffered keeping in mind speedy recovery and for better outcomes for the Malawian patients.
Follow up services – After any treatment/procedure, the most important phase is the follow up. Without this, the procedure is considered incomplete and can lead to a relapse. Follow up is important both for the patient as well as the doctor/surgeon. We ensure that there are no obstacles or interruptions in this phase and organize follow up services even after the patient is back in his own country, after his successful treatment in India.
Clinical camps – In order to create awareness about various health issues as well as to provide free and easily accessible services, clinical camps are organized in Malawi. There are doctors and assistant staff available in such camps to guide Malawians regarding many health issues and associated precautions.
Cardiac surgery: India a Boon for all
If you or your loved one has been advised a cardiac surgery, there are many crucial factors that you are bound to consider – highly trained surgeons, latest technology, and supreme patient care along with the right kind of infrastructure. This makes India a hot spot for open heart surgery patients from Malawi. Cardiac surgeons in India are trained at the nationally and internationally accredited institutes and have years of experience in treating patients successfully from all over the world. Their expertise, know-how coupled with team approach and well-researched knowledge, enables them to deliver the best. Indian Medical Association (IMA) says that in India, there are over 500 hospitals catering to open heart surgeries with over 100, 000 surgeries being performed yearly.
Furthermore, the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) empathizes that hospitals in India have the most advanced equipment that can aid in accurate diagnosis and comprehensive care of the patient during their surgeries in India. The Cardiac surgeries performed in India are: Angioplasty, CABG, heart transplants, reparative surgery for Congenital heart defects, Pacemaker Implantation and Pediatric heart surgery and much more. Cardiac surgeons and hospitals in India are thus well-positioned to accommodate the Cardiac needs of patients from all over the world. Not only this, compared to many other leading countries, India offers an array of Cardiac treatments, at affordable prices. Thus, for the global patients coming from Malawi, India indeed proves to be a boon.
Not enough Cardiac expertise in Malawi
The Medical Association of Malawi says that Malawi needs to work a lot on its Cardiac surgery arena and also to elevate the services provided for the same. Despite the fact that basic healthcare facilities are guaranteed in the constitution of Malawi, the ground reality is a sad picture. According to the latest WHO data, about one-third of Malawian adults have hypertension resulting in CVDs. Due to ignorance, insufficient infrastructure, refusal of practitioners to accept postings in the rural areas and lack of funds, Malawi faces biting shortage of medical staff. The best practitioners have emigrated and the remainder medical staff does not have sufficient medical facilities and qualifications to even provide the basic healthcare needs for the ailing population of the country.
According to the Human Resources for Health survey, in 2009, there were 206 practicing surgeons in Malawi, which is far from the projected requirement of 522 surgeons; additionally, it was estimated that 820 surgeons would be required by 2015. So it's obvious that many Cardiac patients cannot access and afford the treatment and die waiting for a miracle to happen. So we can imagine how tricky it is for complex treatments such as cardiac surgeries. It is learnt that there are only a few facilities in Malawi that have the capacity to do Cardiac surgeries. Due to the country's serious economic challenges, Malawi has fallen behind many other countries when it comes to heart surgeries. Thus, patients are forced to seek cardiac surgeries in other countries.
Cardiac surgery patients from Malawi to India
With more than 500 cardiology hospitals in India that conduct the most progressive types of cardiac surgeries, India is in a leading the way. Isn't it a reason enough to choose India over many other countries? Patients from Malawi are bound to travel abroad for medical treatments for years now. Many travel to their neighboring African countries such as South Africa, Mozambique, etc.; some travel to countries as far away as India, Singapore, Dubai, etc.
The Cardiac surgery needs in Malawi has overshot its capacity and there is a lot of backlog. That's the reason India has received several thousand medical tourists from Malawi since 2010. The lower cost of healthcare in India compared to USA, UK and South Africa is the main facet that attracts Malawians to look at India with lot of hope for survival and recovery. The International Medical Travel Journal (IMTJ) reveals that heart surgery costs over US$ 43,000 in UK, US$ 70,000-130,000 in USA and about US$ 15,000 in South Africa; but just about US$ 7,000 in India.
The growing burden of cardiac issues is a matter of serious concern but it is not given the attention it deserves. It is specifically happening in Malawi. The Cardiac surgeries remain one of the top four procedures for which globally located patients travel to India. One can estimate about 10 percent patients visit India for cardiac surgeries. The Medical Tourism Market Report reveals that the number of medical tourists coming to the country for medical purposes was 200,000 in 2016.
India is continuously taking the market share away from South Africa and other countries, for medical value travel due to low price tag. For every 10 patients visiting India for medical value travel, one would undoubtedly be for cardiac reasons. Hence, the Cardiac surgeons in India, hospitals, and medical value travel companies are working aggressively at capturing the share of medical value travel business from South Africa and other major countries. Cost is the key driver, but usage of latest medical technology, growing compliance on international quality standards, brand name and the expertise of the surgeons are the other key components.
With poverty and the fast mushrooming population being some of the major drawbacks of Malawi, the patients obviously are looking for pocket-friendly medical packages. That's where India comes to their rescue. Although the treatments offered are low cost but the quality of service you get is world-class and the waiting time is almost nil. No wonder, several hundred thousands of Malawians are flocking to India looking for better healthcare options. Cardiac surgeons in India, the hospitals and medical value travel providers should team up with the Ministry of Health and Child care in Malawi to raise the number of Malawians visiting India for healthcare reasons, especially for Cardiac procedures.
About Indian Hospitals
India offers some of the best medical treatments in the world. The private hospitals in India have excellent reputation and our healthcare sector has sustained enormous boom in recent years. Despite the prejudices about healthcare in developing countries, rest assured that the cardiac surgery hospitals in India are at the forefront of medical technology and are well equipped with the modern state of the art technology and highly qualified and experienced cardiac surgeons. Indian doctors are considered the best in the world with the high level of surgical expertise that evolves from many years of training.
Hygiene in private hospitals in India is excellent and the Malawi patients seeking cardiac surgery are screened for HIV and Hbs Ag antibodies to prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and incidence of MRSA is minimal. The operation theatres have laminar air flow installed and gaining the ISO9001 standardisation, a voluntary standardisation run b a nongovernmental body where the hospitals must pass rigorous tests to be certified is increasingly becoming popular in the hospitals and the clinics.
Medical Visa Information for Patients from Malawi to India
One would need a medical visa if he/she is travelling to India for his/her treatment. The availability, criteria and eligibility of getting a medical visa matters. Hence we provide all the information about the medical visa lest it becomes tricky or confusing.
The High Commission of India, Lilongwe in Malawi, the primary considerations to grant a medical visa includes the serious ailments such as congenital disorders, cardiac problems, neurosurgery, joint replacements, plastic surgery, renal disorders, organ transplantation, ophthalmic disorders, and radiotherapy and gene therapy. The list of treatments is non-exhaustive.
- The sole purpose of travel should be undergoing medical treatment in India.
- The applicant should seek medical treatments at reputed/specialized/recognized hospitals in India.
- Two medical attendants are allowed to travel with the patient which could be his/her family members, associated or relatives.
Documents required for submission of Visa Application to India for Malawian nationals
- Filled-in and signed visa application form
- Two recent colour photographs
- Letter of invitation from an approved Hospital /Doctor in India
- Medical documents establishing the need for taking medical treatment in India
- Proof of availability of sufficient funds for stay in India including the expenses for medical treatment by producing documents such as Bank statement, Salary certificate, sponsorship letter etc.
A Medical/Medical Attendant visa is normally issued within 3 working days, inclusive of the day on which application is made.
Visa Invitation Letter
When you are applying for a medical visa, a visa invitation letter is required. A visa invitation letter is a formal document that is sent to the patient from the Indian hospital that sanctions his/her medical treatment in that hospital in India.
This also serves the purpose of a proof that the patient has indeed contacted with Indian hospital and will be having his or her treatment there. The visa invitation letter consists of the patient details, details of his/her ailment, treatment procedure and duration of the treatment involved. Hence it is an important and mandatory document required during the application and for the sanction of a medical visa to the patient.
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Cars were burning from rioting on the streets. Moroccan and Algerian youth were running amok in the suburbs of Paris and Lyon. Helpless police forces were unable to control the escalating violence. Then-Minister of Internal Affairs Nicolas Sarkozy threatened the mob with announcements of tighter law enforcement and stricter legal penalties. Eventually, the situation was brought under control, but those events left a lasting impression. In 2005, Europeans realized they were confronted with a young migrant generation that was at-risk and in need of serious attention.
Several other European countries wondered whether France's experience could occur in their societies as well. Would migrant minorities take over the streets and threaten the social balance in Germany, Spain, or the UK? Reactions from politicians, scientists, and the media were quite diverse. While some argued for improved integration policies, others said that violently protesting immigrants should be sent back to their country of origin. Still others stated that within their country, immigrants and the autochthonous population not only lived together in peaceful cohabitation, but were also developing a fruitful exchange of cultures, ideas, innovations, and trade.
The 2005 riots in France and the subsequent public outcry highlighted that immigration had decidedly become a central issue in European societies. Europe had been the source of emigrants to North America between 1850 and 1950. Now, it has become a net recipient of immigrants. After World War II, the states of what became the European Union became a popular destination for immigrants from Africa, Asia, and the former Warsaw Pact states. In addition, immigration from Eastern and Southern Europe has resulted in a tremendous change in the ethnic composition of northern and western European nations like France, the UK, and Germany.
Since the countries of origin of the immigrants are very diverse, the migrant populations of states in the European Union vary widely. For example, in Germany the most prominent group of immigrants came from Turkey in the late 1950s through 1970s. Later, Polish and Russian immigrants entered the country after the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989. The UK, due to its historical bonds, attracted people primarily from India and Pakistan. And the Netherlands attracted immigrants mainly from its former colonies in South and Central America, such as Suriname.
This heterogeneity of non-native populations makes it difficult to conceive of a single European response to the riots in France. In France, young Moroccans and Algerians who lack clear educational or career prospects cannot be easily compared with relatively educated and successful Russian immigrants in Germany or to adolescents of Indian descent in the UK. A closer look at the historical immigration flows in Europe reveals that there is not one generic migrant youth, but rather several different groups from varied backgrounds who interact individually or as part of migrant youth movements within the European societies where they now live.
They Came From Anywhere and For Any Reason
The patterns of migration flow have changed over time, and the size and composition of migrant populations reflect both current and historical patterns. The heterogeneity of the migrant population has two sources: historical patterns of migration and social differences between migrant groups.
Over the course of the last 60 years several distinct migration waves have taken place. While shortly after World War II refugees and displaced persons mainly marked the migrant population, the 1950s to 1970s witnessed migration due to industrial needs. This was the time when so called "Gastarbeiter" (guest workers) from southern states like Turkey, Italy, and Greece migrated to Germany and France. Later, the fall of the Iron Curtain and the Balkan Wars in the former Yugoslavia led to the new movement of eastern European migrants to northern European states, especially the UK and Germany. Throughout this period, the heaviest migration occurred between states that are historically linked by colonial relations; for example, from India to the UK, or Algeria to France. The results are four major types of immigrant groups in Europe: refugees, labor immigrants, asylum seekers, and student migrants.
To understand the motives and causes of migration, migrants' social status should be taken into account since the various groups differ in educational and socio-economic capital. For example, some immigrants are highly qualified employees with university degrees who migrated to improve their economic opportunities. There are also asylum seekers and guest workers from southern Europe from lower socio-economic groups with little educational background. The former kind of immigrant has been considerably more successful within their European homes than the latter kind has, which has shown a higher probability of disrupted vocational careers and unemployment. Since socio-economic status (SES) and educational careers are usually transferred between parents and their children, most migrant youth in Europe face several hurdles in coping with present and future economic and social challenges.
Demographic Structure of Migrants in Europe
In recent decades, immigrants to the European Union were, on average, younger than the population of the destination states. For example, in 2008, the median age of European citizens was 40.6 years, whereas the median age of immigrants was 28.4 years. In addition, fertility rates of migrant women are notably higher than those of the native population in most European countries. These facts cast a different light on immigration. Instead of looking at immigrants as sources of problems, they can be seen as an important resource that can counteract the negative repercussions of aging European populations. In Germany, for example, contemporary immigration policy is not only guided by the principle of attracting highly educated migrants but also by the goal of preventing age and generational imbalances, hence, the encouragement of young immigrants. This policy, however, poses a dilemma in that the desired fertility comes largely from low SES groups that are mostly at odds culturally and ideologically with European tradition. Low-SES women tend to have more children then high-SES women, a link which is mediated by the value of children as economic support for their families in later life. Whereas high-SES families tend to have the same average number of children as families with a native background.
Characteristics of Migrant Youth in Europe
The combination of highly educated and young workers is especially attractive not only to German but also in general to the European Union's immigration policy. Recent studies have shown that selective immigration policy is not only affecting the demographic structure of migrant populations, it is also indirectly linked to increases of international trade and scientific and economic innovations. Nevertheless, as in much of the western hemisphere, most immigrants do not fit these criteria. In fact, statistically, young migrants in Europe face a high risk of exiting the education and training system without ever having obtained an upper secondary qualification. It is estimated that 17 percent of young people in Europe with a migrant background leave school before obtaining a secondary school degree. Young male migrants especially tend to be at risk as one out of five male students is likely to leave school early. However, compared to the first immigrant generation, the rate of school dropouts has decreased. Yet, there are countries like Germany (23 percent migrant early-leavers compared to 8 percent of German students) or Spain (45 percent compared to 28 percent) where migrant youth take a tremendous risk to enter the labor market without any school certificates and therefore are more likely to be unemployed or to fill low-income jobs.
Because of educational differences, migrant youth are more likely than their native peers to face unemployment. Within the European Union, ten percent of the young migrant generation is without jobs, while the native unemployment rate is about five percent. Dramatic differences between these populations occur in Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Spain, where two- to four-times more young migrants are without regular occupations.
It is especially the younger generation of immigrants who are at a high risk of poverty and social exclusion. Almost one third of young migrants are declared as being at risk by the European Union since their income is less than 60 percent of the population average. In Sweden, France, and Estonia, migrants are very likely to live under precarious conditions.
The Educated Elite
The demographic skew of the underprivileged immigrant gets worse when the subgroup of highly successful youth is statistically separated from the whole migrant population. This subgroup is characterized by a high assimilation of values and norms of the host country, high educational achievement, and support from parents with college or higher degrees. These youth are likely to possess the host country's nationality before immigrating with their families due to blue card arrangements. Overall, 28 percent of the migrant population in the European Union belongs to this subgroup, and there are more young women (30 percent) than young men (26 percent) who can be called the educated elite among migrants. These youth attend high schools and universities more often than other migrants and, thus, they enter the labor market at least at middle-income positions. They further exhibit higher rates of civic participation through voting, community service and the like. In this regard, migrant youth in Europe follow patterns similar to those found in western hemisphere societies with a gap dividing high and low-SES groups' chances of educational, economic, and societal participation. An important insight of European science and politics is that it is not migration but rather socio-economic status that offers or hinders access to social resources. Large-scale assessments like the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) have shown that low school grades and competencies are not at all predicted by migration background if analyses control for SES. Hence, whether or not a young student belongs to the educational elite is not a question of origin but rather of the socio-economic background of their families.
Cultures Combined
Classic sociological theories claim that assimilation to the host culture increases from first to later immigrant generations. Empirical evidence, however, indicates that children of immigrants tend more to combine elements of their culture of origin and the host culture than do their parents. This is called integrated acculturation and seems to be the most prominent pattern among European youth. Not only do young migrants master their foreign and host language, they also have a high likelihood to be part of mixed peer-groups. More than two-thirds of migrants in Germany claim that they have friends of their own origin as well as German friends. Studies in Switzerland and Austria have similarly reported that between one-quarter and one-third of migrant adolescents nominate a native peer as their best friend. Furthermore, migrant youth on average score higher on measures of integration (combining both cultures) than on assimilation (focus on host culture) or on segregation (emphasizing culture of origin). One still has to keep in mind that these cultural orientations are linked to religiousness and SES. Young migrants with extremely high scores on religiousness and a very low SES tend to endorse segregational attitudes more than their less religious and high-SES counterparts.
Political Participation and Social Movements
Despite strong tendencies of combined cultures there is still a lack of political participation of migrant youth. This is due to their legal status, which doesn't permit immigrants to partake in, for example, national elections and political decision-making processes. Nevertheless, migrant youth movements became more important in the late 1960s. Within the new social movements that developed during that time, labor immigrants' and asylum seekers' rights associations developed alongside immigrants' and refugees' own organizations. Immigrants participated in migrant youth movements and especially anti-racism movements. In the early 1990s an increasingly professionalized NGO sector assisting migrants developed in many European countries, composed of human rights organizations, humanitarian Christian organizations, and refugee and migrants' rights organizations emerging from new social movements.
In order to promote and defend political interests, and to exert some pressure on the political system, immigrant groups increasingly start to act as collective actors along ethnic, racial, or religious lines. Other international organizations like "Migrants Rights International" are federations of very different migrant groups and mainly aim at promoting the recognition and respect for the rights of migrants and members of their families. On a more local level mainly cultural organizations deal with enhancing intercultural and interreligious dialogue between migrants and non-migrants. One typical example might be the "Forum of Cultures" in Stuttgart, Germany. This association of several local migrant groups aims at establishing a platform for young migrants and non-migrants to express and exchange their cultural ideas and habits, as well as to organize youth festivals or intercultural meetings and exhibitions.
Due to the established infrastructure of their religious community, the most well-organized migrant youth groups in Europe seem to be those within Muslim communities. Even though it is only one of many forms of ethnic mobilization, and Muslim youth seem mostly to be engaged in community service activities rather than radical Islamic activities, the mobilization of Muslim immigrants around religious concerns has received considerable attention in recent years.
The Overstrained Educational System
In many European countries, immigration has brought tensions to the political system with some countries pushing to restrict further immigration, and others encouraging the immigration of highly educated and qualified immigrants. Nonetheless, most countries share the strategy of delegating these challenges to the educational system, whose tasks include improving language skills and competencies of migrant children and preventing dropouts that worsen future unemployment. In addition, schools are expected to teach democratic values and norms of the host country so the young migrants become responsible and active citizens. At the same time, schools are supposed to combat xenophobia and strengthen intercultural understanding to ensure an open-minded society. It is understandable that these multiple goals strain the educational system. A case in point is Germany, in which only 10 percent of its GDP is allotted to education and schooling. This budget covers merely the regular costs for schooling and does not allow for additional programs that aim at reducing prejudice and discrimination. Programs like "School without Racism" in Germany are equipped with low budgets and hence yield no significant outcome in terms of changing the attitudes of students.
There is no such thing as "the" migrant youth in Europe. There is a large variety of subgroups between and within European countries. Nevertheless, there are four conclusions that can depict the situation of these young people. First, on average, migrants face a higher probability of low education, low income, and unemployment. Second, there is a subgroup of very successful young immigrants who attain high educational degrees and successful vocational careers. Thirdly, the gap between migrant youth who are at risk and those who are likely to succeed is a consequence of a high social inheritance that is transferred from parents to children. Low-SES migrant children tend to be at risk while high-SES offspring await a relatively prosperous future. Finally, despite being socially disadvantaged, most young migrants in Europe are not problems to society, but find constructive ways to balance their own culture with the culture of the receiving country despite being excluded from political decision making and voting.
It seems reasonable to conclude that those immigrants who started the riots in France very likely did not envision a secure future. Hence, as long as youths – immigrant or native – feel lost within society and have little hope for the future, any European country is liable to experience burning cars and public turmoil in the streets.
HEINZ REINDERS is a professor and senior researcher at the Department for Research in Education at the University of Wuerzburg, Germany. He was also a fellow at the Catholic University of America, and at the University of Fribourg. His work focuses on the integration of young migrants into host societies.


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"Amazing work by Dr weber on my septoplasty. The difference in my breathing is seriously incredible, and sleeping has been so much easier. SUPER friendly staff and Dr weber is really nice and easy to talk to.
Scheduling was very easy, and they even send you reminders for your appointment. The procedure itself was relatively quick and painless."


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Macaroni and Glue's stationery is fun and fabulous! With styles that range from feminine to classic, there's something even for the most particular of card buyers. Kelly, the artist behind all the fabulous greeting cards, announcements, and invitations gave us a peek into her world with a Take 5 – check it out!
1. Tell us about yourself and your shop.
My name is Kelly Drill and I'm a stay-at-home mom, political activist and habitual entrepreneur. Since leaving my corporate job to stay home with my daughter, I've done everything from designer clothing resale to multi-level marketing. I'm happy to say that I finally feel at home with what I'm doing.
Macaroni and Glue has been around for a little over a year and started completely as a fluke. I'd been making handcrafted gifts for friends and family in an effort to save money after leaving my job and made a set of thank you cards for my sister's baby shower. People seemed to love them and pretty soon I had several orders for custom invitations, announcements, note cards, etc. Just from friends, family and referrals, I had more than enough work to fill all of my available free time. I was having so much fun designing that it never really occurred to me that I'd started a business.
My sister came across Etsy and it seems to be a perfect fit – it offers me an online storefront with a minimal investment, allowing me to focus my resources on advertising and pursuing business opportunities off Etsy.
In addition to my Etsy shop, I have a portfolio on Trunkt.org and several of my note card sets and greeting cards will be available at Flourish Boutique in South Bend, Indiana – grand opening in June!
2. Where would you like your shop to be in 1 year? In 5 years?
I don't have a particularly aggressive one-year strategy since my first priority right now is being a mom to my two-year-old. In the immediate future, all I ask is that I break even financially and continue to see growth in my design work. At the end of my first year, I hope to have established several wholesale relationships and to expand my presence in brick and mortar shops, both locally and beyond.
Ultimately, I would love to transition Macaroni and Glue into an online boutique that features an eclectic mix of emerging artists and designers – that's the five-year plan.
3. Looking back, if you could do anything differently in starting your business, what would it be
I would have started it sooner!
4. What is a typical day in the office like for you?
Complete chaos. Literally.
In addition to my rambunctious preschooler, we have a black Lab puppy, I provide part-time childcare in my home, and I'm the Fundraising Chair for my local Democrats group. I wake up between 4 and 5 a.m. every day just to have a little bit of quiet time in which to (hopefully) be creative.
Beyond that, all my work is done in "stolen moments," those few and far between times when no kids are awake, the dog's not destroying anything, and there's a little bit of time before dinner needs to be ready. And an amazing amount of my work is done via my beloved iPhone.
5. As a seasoned entrepreneur, what advice or words of wisdom do you have for those that are just starting out?
I say this all the time and even struggle with this myself, but I think it's really important to know what you want from your business and to tailor your shop-keeping activities accordingly. It's better to do one thing well than to do a thousand things badly, and it's easy to get caught up in all the hoopla and try to stretch yourself too thin. You don't have to belong to every street team, be on every social networking site, go to every craft fair and have shops on five different craft sites. Just do what you do, present it well, and then develop a cohesive plan for sharing what you do with others.
For more on Macaroni and Glue, check out the blog and shop!
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Residential Home - Kensington
We have recently purchased our first home with Melissa's help as our buyer's advocate. As a busy young professional couple with no prior experience dabbling in the property market, it was very reassuring and much less stressful to have Melissa guide us through the process. Our search took a little longer than the average client due to a tight budget and low level of stock meeting our needs, but Melissa was very patient with us while we waited for the right property to come by and we never felt pressured. especially in what was an extremely hot property market. We were able to act quickly when we found the right property as Melissa had spent time educating us about the right price to pay. We ended up purchasing a property that we are in love with and secured it "off market" before it was meant to launch into an auction campaign which meant we had no competition. Our first home is in the best location our money can buy and will no doubt be an excellent investment property as well in the long term. Having now moved in, we are loving the property, the location and fact that we are no longer renting! We definitely wouldn't have been able to purchase it without Melissa's help as it would have gone over our budget at a competitive auction!
Chien Kao & Celest Yeoh


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Sienna Plein Air Artist Large Pochade Box PB-1012
Sienna Plein Air manufactures a wide range of modern easels and accessories. To be more certain, they provide various palette boxes, art benches, pastel and pochade boxes, etc. All the products are made of hardwoods and varnished with a rich cherry stain. Many artists choose Sienna Plein Air production because of its beauty, versatility, high quality and joy to use.
We offer you to have a look at the Sienna Plein Air pochade box that combines an easel and a palette in one. It's extremely convenient for artists while being outdoors. Thanks to the strong finger-joint construction, this pochade box is easy to carry and use. Adjustable canvas holders hold panels or stretched canvases tightly. There is also a brush tray that holds up to seven paint brushes. To provide a stable position of the Plein Air pochade box, you can buy the tripod separately. That will be helpful under challenging outdoor conditions. Additionally, the pochade box is ideal for studio use as well as plein air.
Why Sienna Pochade Box are Popular among Artists
Firstly, due to poplar, maple, and birch components the pochade box has strong construction so you can be sure that it outlasts many years of the use. Charming cherry varnish adds extra gloss and makes this tool stylish. Secondly, you can change the angle of the lid with plastic star knobs that provide high holding power and easy grip. Thus, with the help of star knobs, the lid will fix in a stable position. Thirdly, the design of the lid arm allows using it as a flat surface for watercolor painting. If you need the flat surface, transform the pochade art box into a table easel.
What is also essential, the pochade box includes a removable glass palette which is perfect for mixing acrylic and oil paints on. You can easily clean and remove this part of the pochade box. The Sienna pochade box comes complete with two sets of palette blocks. It allows using other palette materials like pastel box or sienna watercolor palette (sold separately). The Sienna pochade art box is available in two sizes. Choose Medium or Large so that it can fit your pochade box.
More than that, canvas holders provide durability as you can hang on various panels and canvases and you can be sure that the holders will sustain their weight. Also, you'll appreciate the brush tray that stores on the back of the lid and attaches with two magnets. You can hold wet paint brushes as well as palette knives and various art tools. To start using the tray, you need to place the tray on the right side of the box while painting. Several deepenings on the tray are suitable for holding brushes and that's helpful during the drawing process.
PB-1012 Pochade Box Features
- The aluminum mounting plate
- The Large pochade box measures 14.75 x 11.25 x 2.75 inches. The glass palette area is 10 x 12 inches. Maximum canvas height is 17 inches
- The Medium pochade box measures 12.75 x 10.25 x 2.75 inches. The palette area is 9 x 10 inches. Maximum canvas height is 15 inches.
- The Large box weighs 4.7 lbs (2.13 kg)
- The Medium box weighs 3.4 lbs (1.54 kg)
- Shipping weight: 5.0 lbs (2.27 kg)
- Item model number: PB-1012
- Plate, tripod and supply box are not included


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Luke 15 - The Parable of the Lost Sheep
1 Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, "This Man receives sinners and eats with them." 3 So He spoke this parable to them, saying:4 "What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!' 7 I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.What exactly is being said here? At face value, it would almost appear that Jesus is telling the Pharisees and scribes that they need no repentance. Could it be?
I think this verse is directly aimed at Israel ... specifically, those self-righteous Israelites. I don't believe it is about being born again and I don't think it addresses the need of every man to be born again or it wouldn't use this phrase, IMO: "ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance." I believe it is about outward behavior. The passage begins by saying that Jews with very blatantly bad behavior (sinners and tax collectors) were drawing near to Jesus. Then, those Jews who were held up as model of good behavior started gasping and pointing. "This Man receives sinners and eats with them."
In the following paragraph, I will put my thoughts in parentheses.
Jesus asks them:
What man of you, having a hundred sheep, (the house of Israel)
if he loses one of them, (the Jews that were blatantly sinful)
does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, (those that were faithful Jews)
and go after the one which is lost, (the Jews that were blatantly sinful) until he finds it?
And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. (And there Jesus sits in the company of these sinners who were interested in turning toward His teaching. I am sure as a shepherd of Israel, he was rejoicing.)
7 I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.Those who are walking uprightly in God's ways, don't need to repent of sin. I don't think Jesus is speaking of sin in the same way that he does in other passages. He is not teaching right now on the utter sinfulness of the human heart, but on the outward manifestation of sin – bad behavior, sinful acts, sinful living. However, when a person who has his back turned to God's ways turns around, this is a very joyous occasion in heaven because that person has been snatched from the allure of sin and the destructive nature of living outside of God's will and ways.
This is how I interpret this passage. I haven't had time to look up any teachers' interpretations, which is what I intended to do for a few of these posts, so I just decided to get my own thoughts out there. Perhaps the next post on the parables will be a little more comprehensive.


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Renowned Italian fruit breeder Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) has signed a landmark commercial agreement with Mumbai-based company IG International to develop sales of its licensed club apple variety Modì on the Indian market.
The three-year deal, which was signed by CIV chairman Pier Filippo Tagliani and IG International director Tarun Arora, is expected to involve the development of a number of Italian-grown varieties deemed by the partners as "potentially suitable" for local consumption.
CIV will evaluate and identify commercial partnerships with some of the country's main local importers and distributors, before evaluating the possibility of local production tests.
As Tagliani emphasised during last year's Fresh Produce India event in Mumbai, developing the Indian market and building demand in Asia as a whole is at the core of CIV's strategic approach to growing sales of Modì-branded apples.
Although the volume of Italian apples sold in India remains small in comparison to the amount imported from China and the US, the group says it sees excellent potential for its Italian supply.
The international Modì project already has an extensive network of international licensees producing and marketing the trademarked fruit in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
It has also set a target of approximately 1,000ha of production, based in part on promising development opportunities expected in Asia, and especially in India.
"Today we are particularly confident about the results of the agreement between CIV and IG International which, as an officially authorized Modì distributor, will help us gradually reach our shared goal of appropriately positioning the apple and developing it in the Indian market through the main distribution channels of retail, normal trade and HoReCa," said Tagliani.
IG International has already established a strong and consolidated fresh produce procurement and handling business, handling over 31 varieties of fruit from 22 countries in order to meet a sizeable range of tastes across India.
"No-one understands fresh produce import-export like IG International does," Arora commented. "With over half a century of experience and expertise in delivering fresh produce with minimal wastage to our customers, we at IGI have positioned ourselves as the top choice for suppliers of fruits in the international market."


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Wale Fires Back At J Cole On "Groundhog Day" (Audio)
Yesterday, J Cole had the internet in a frenzy when he dropped his new single "False Prophets". Chastising MMG member Wale for not being grateful for his position. Wale now responds to the jab, "I am flawed, but I'M FAR FROM A FALSE PROPHET". This is getting interesting….Stream below.
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Modern Hotel Silken Puerta América Madrid
The Silken Puerta América Madrid offers futuristic unique design, by world-famous architects including Norman Foster, Jean Nouvel, David Chipperfield, Eva castro and Zaha Hadid. Each of 12 floor of the Puerta América Hotel was designed by acclaimed architects and designers. Therefore, you could visit literally 12 times and still be left wanting for another chance to take in the unique look of the floors and the rooms. The Silken Hotel Puerta America is located near Avenida de America right at the entrance of Madrid coming from Barajas Airport. The hotel has easy access to all areas in Madrid, including the most important museums, the historic city centre and the exclusive stores of Serrano Street.
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