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Where would they be without love?

An OM Lifehope team member shares about showing love to those living on the streets of Birmingham, UK.




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Arts with a purpose

Art ministry is a thriving field as missionaries around the globe find innovative ways to captivate people with Christ.




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A charity shop with a difference

OM workers use London charity shop to reach out to surrounding Turkish and Kurdish communities.




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Church without walls

God uses a bold husband and wife team to be His witness among Somali people everywhere.




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Planting a church? Start with sports

Mwando village along the shores of Lake Tanganyika didn't have a church, but they did have an interest in sports.




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Learning to walk with the Lord

Yande learns to walk with the aid of crutches and splints provided by Bethesda Mercy Ministries.




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Farming with God is changing lives in Zambia

Foundations for Farming is changing lives in Zambia by reaching out with God's truth and practical training.




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Bursting with life

God's vision is unfolding in Mkushi, Zambia as he makes his plans clear to a worker named Mary and blesses the work of the team.




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A day with refugees

A story about a day in a refugee center in Athens.




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Former drug addict works with homeless in Athens

After working with the needy on a Transform 2012 outreach to Greece, Anthony (UK) returned to Athens to continue in that ministry.




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Waiting with the weary

OM Greece facilitates food distribution and children’s programmes at an Olympic arena in Athens now housing hundreds of refugees a night.




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New opportunities to share Christ with refugees in Greece

Relationships form and opportunities to share Christ follow as OM workers minister to those seeking refuge in Athens and beyond.




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Dealing with disappointment on the field

Two workers share their motivation to keep going when they encounter disappointments in ministry.




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Connecting with kids in Fucecchio

The team in Fucecchio, near Pisa puts on their first English Sports camp after a year of local ministry through an after school programme.




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Norway Marine Office approves internship opportunities with Logos Hope

In January 2013, OM Norway and Norwegian Naval Training Agency agreed on internship programme for deckhands and motormen on board MV Logos Hope.




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4,000 km with a motorcycle and saxophone

Heikki drove the nearly 4,000 km from Finland to Transform in Spain on his motorcycle. A Harley-Davidson and a saxophone were useful instruments in God's hands.




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Connecting with people and recruiting for missions

Transform staff Esther Banzi (South Africa) loves to share the needs in Europe with people from the Global South and see them moving into missions.




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Taste and see–with others and God in community

TASTE in Delft, Netherlands, embodies the love of Jesus in community and shares that love in practical ways with the people around.




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Girl with a red umbrella

When OM Riverboat community members went on a ‘treasure hunt’ prayer walk, God directed them to people with open hearts.




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OM Switzerland connects with immigrants

Träff International, OM Switzerland’s newest project, offers hospitality to people in the community every Wednesday morning.




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An outreach with impact

Swiss youth are challenged by a group outreach to Hungary.




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Proclaiming with one’s own profession

Teemu Laitinen (Finland) serves as the Bus4Life driver in Ukraine, Hungary, Moldova and Romania.




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"Glad you are here to talk with us"

OM Ecuador team members work with people living with HIV and AIDS in a children's hospital in Guayaquil.




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Fascination with Figures - Bookkeeper needed!

Since 1 June 2011, OM Belgium has been without a bookkeeper. Since 1991, Andrew Bridges (UK) has served the OM Belgium as bookkeeper, but due to his son's education and Andrew's poor health, they have decided to return home.




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Century At 22: Tilak Varma Sets 'Youngest' Feat With Great Show vs South Africa

India vs South Africa: Tilak Varma played an unbeaten 107-run knock from 56 balls at a strike rate of 191.07




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Givewith Aims To Improve Social Impact Through Digital Advertising

CBS EcoMedia CEO Paul Polizzotto's latest company wants to make donating to nonprofits easier




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One on One: Championing Digital Assets With Luke Beatty, Brandfolder

Your digital assets are the building blocks for brand voice. Use them wisely




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One on One: Jeff Smith and a World Without Channels

Jeff Smith of LiveRamp explains the connection between customer identity and going beyond omnichannel marketing





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Modi regime sees five-fold jump in ITR filers with income above Rs 50 lakh; middle class tax burden falls - The Economic Times

  1. Modi regime sees five-fold jump in ITR filers with income above Rs 50 lakh; middle class tax burden falls  The Economic Times
  2. Modi regime sees five-fold jump in ITR filers with income above Rs 50 lakh  Deccan Herald
  3. Tax burden shifting to super-rich, but middle class barely growing  The Financial Express
  4. Taxpayers with annual income of over ₹1 crore rose 323% to 350,000 in 10 yrs  Hindustan Times
  5. More than 8 cr ITRs filed for FY 24, 74 pc in new tax regime  The Economic Times




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Government to mark 50 years as a Republic with L-Istorja, Int’ celebrations in Valletta

'L-Istorja, Int' (History, You), will be the theme for the 50th anniversary celebrations for Malta's Republic Day




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Chinese man shot in Parañaque; suspects with P1.2-M in drugs nabbed

MANILA, Philippines — Parañaque City police arrested three foreign nationals for shooting a Chinese man and for possessing drugs worth P1.2 million during their arrest on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The victim was identified as “Li”, a 35-year-old Chinese national who works as a money changer employee in Parañaque City. He was shot at a residential complex in Barangay Don Galo on Wednesday morning and was taken to Juan De Dios Hospital in Pasay City for treatment. According to the Southern Police District’s (SPD) report, alias “Syncell”, a 32-year-old Filipino online agent who also lives in the complex, witnessed the incident. […]...

Keep on reading: Chinese man shot in Parañaque; suspects with P1.2-M in drugs nabbed




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Rendezvous with a comet: 10 years to the historic Philae comet landing


On 12 November 2014, after a 10-year journey, the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission's lander Philae made space exploration history.




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How Western Negev residents cope with trauma after October 7


The study reveals that older participants exhibited lower signs of stress and anxiety than younger ones.




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Meet Donald Trump's new Middle East team, with new faces and old


The incoming Trump team will be in contrast to some of those currently serving and those who served previously in key roles in the region.




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Katz: 'We won’t agree to just any ceasefire, Hezbollah must withdraw beyond Litani River'


The United States is now seeking an enforcement mechanism that would ensure that the only armed body in that area would be the Lebanese Army.




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Advance care planning in patients with respiratory failure

Advance care planning (ACP) is a complex and iterative communication process between patients, surrogates and clinicians that defines goals of care that may include, but is not limited to, documentation of advance directives. The aim of ACP is to promote patient-centred care tailored to the patient's clinical situation through informed preparation for the future and improved communication between patient, clinicians and surrogates, if the latter need to make decisions on patient's behalf.

The aim of this article is to review research related to ACP in acute and chronic respiratory failure, regarding the process, communication, shared decision-making, implementation and outcomes.

Research has produced controversial results on ACP interventions due to the heterogeneity of measures and outcomes, but positive outcomes have been described regarding the quality of patient–physician communication, preference for comfort care, decisional conflict and patient–caregiver congruence of preferences and improved documentation of ACP or advance directives.

The main barriers to ACP in chronic respiratory failure are the uncertainty of prognosis (particularly in the organ failure trajectory), the choice of the best timing for initiation and the lack of training of healthcare workers. In acute respiratory failure, the ACP process can be very short, should include the patient whenever possible, and is based on a discussion of treatments appropriate to the patient's functional status prior to the event (e.g. assessment of frailty) and clear communication of the likely consequences of possible options.

All healthcare worker dealing with patients with serious illnesses should have training in communication skills to promote engagement in ACP discussions.




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Predicting paediatric asthma exacerbations with machine learning: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Background

Asthma exacerbations in children pose a significant burden on healthcare systems and families. While traditional risk assessment tools exist, artificial intelligence (AI) offers the potential for enhanced prediction models.

Objective

This study aims to systematically evaluate and quantify the performance of machine learning (ML) algorithms in predicting the risk of hospitalisation and emergency department (ED) admission for acute asthma exacerbations in children.

Methods

We performed a systematic review with meta-analysis, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The risk of bias and applicability for eligible studies was assessed according to the prediction model study risk of bias assessment tool (PROBAST). The protocol of our systematic review was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews.

Results

Our meta-analysis included seven articles encompassing a total of 17 ML-based prediction models. We found a pooled area under the curve (AUC) of 0.67 (95% CI 0.61–0.73; I2=99%; p<0.0001 for heterogeneity) for models predicting ED admission, indicating moderate accuracy. Notably, models predicting child hospitalisation demonstrated a higher pooled AUC of 0.79 (95% CI 0.76–0.82; I2=95%; p<0.0001 for heterogeneity), suggesting good discriminatory power.

Conclusion

This study provides the most comprehensive assessment of AI-based algorithms in predicting paediatric asthma exacerbations to date. While these models show promise and ML-based hospitalisation prediction models, in particular, demonstrate good accuracy, further external validation is needed before these models can be reliably implemented in real-life clinical practice.




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Loco Motive Releases November 21 for Switch and PC

Publisher Chucklefish and developer Robust Games announced the point-and-click puzzle game, Loco Motive, will launch for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and GOG n November 21 for $17.99 / £14.99 / €17.99.

"Were thrilled to get Loco Motive into the hands of players!” said Robust Games creative director and co-founder Adam Riches. "From the humble origins of a simple game jam to a fully fledged adventure in its own right, the last few years have been a whirlwind."

Robust Games technical director and co-founder Joseph Riches added, "My brother and I always wanted to create something together, and we’re very grateful to have had that opportunity. There was an unrelenting drive to make Loco Motive happen, and it’s our hope that players will see our passion and love for the genre reflected in this game."

View the release date trailer below:

Read details on the game below:

Welcome aboard the Reuss Express, a journey of a life-time derailed by an unexpected assassination.

On the eve of a landmark speech by the wealthy heiress Lady Unterwald, a straight-laced lawyer, a crime novelist-turned rookie detective, and an undercover spy find themselves embroiled in a murder, a mystery, and worst of all… an adventure! Now stuck onboard a luxurious steam train, within stabbing distance of a cold-blooded killer, the race is on to prove their innocence once and for all!

Play as Diana, Arthur and Herman to unwrap the mystery and put your point and click puzzle-solving skills to the test...

Features:

  • A comedy adventure that hits like smooth jazz, set onboard a 1930s express train
  • Take control of three playable characters, in an interlinking comedic adventure
  • Uncover a deadly mystery, full of twists, turns and slapstick humour
  • Meet a train-full of quirky and somewhat suspicious fellow passengers
  • Stop at nothing to solve item-based puzzles, that won’t leave you head-scratching for hours
  • Choose how you play - take direct interactive character control, or opt for a classic point and click experience
  • Beautifully detailed pixel art animations
  • Need a little nudge in the right direction? Telephone for assistance with an in-game hint call-line!
  • With the slinky sounds of composer Paul Zimmermann (Wildfrost, Space Haven)
  • Voice Acting!

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/463050/loco-motive-releases-november-21-for-switch-and-pc/




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HEAVEN SEEKER: The Savior of This Cruel World Releases December 5 for PS5, PS4, and Switch

SUCCESS Corporation announced the twin-stick roguelite shooter, HEAVEN SEEKER: The Savior of This Cruel World, will launch for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch on December 5.

Read details on the game below:

HEAVEN SEEKER: The Savior of This Cruel World is a twin-stick roguelite shooter where you take your own shot at the castle in the sky! A dungeon with a different structure each time you enter, a variety of magic bullets—and a formidable barrage of bullets—await you.

Story

In this world, Pentagaia, there were five countries that had been transferred from five different worlds.

Magi Province, the land of wizards, where magical technology flourished. A land of priestesses and samurai, a land of warriors and the four seasons. A land of elves, with the blessings of the World Tree. A land of mechanical ingenuity, where super-science rules the world. A land of wilderness and dust, ruled by demons.

The rulers of each nation sent explorers to the Castle of Heaven, where the secrets of Pentagaia were said to lie. They did so with the longing to return to the original world. These explorers were called Heaven Seekers.

Explore a Dungeon That Changes Each Time You Enter

In this title, you move with the left stick and aim with the right stick. This is a bullet hell shooting game where you freely control your character and explore random dungeons. When your HP reaches 0, you will lose all the items you have gained during this exploration. The player gains experience by exploring many times and learning the patterns of the rooms and the nature of the enemies.

Create Your Own Magic Shot!

The shot fired by the player character can be modified by freely combining over 20 customizable items to change its properties. Since items are randomly acquired during each quest, players will fight with a different personalized shot each time they dive into a dungeon.

Dot Art Style Game Visuals

All in-game elements in this title, including player characters, enemies, and dungeons, are rendered in high-quality dot art.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/463057/heaven-seeker-the-savior-of-this-cruel-world-releases-december-5-for-ps5-ps4-and-switch/




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Archaeologists make breakthrough on route of one of Britain’s longest Roman roads with ‘remarkable’ discovery

A well-preserved section of the 2,000-year-old road, known as Watling Street, was unearthed under Old Kent Road in Southwark




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New weight loss drug target reduces appetite and burns calories without sickness

The discovery could lead to a new treatment for millions of people with obesity and type 2 diabetes who do not respond well to current treatments.






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Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath remembers Nicholas Roerich with exhibition on till November 18

Roerich was an artist whose life and art bridged Russian and Indian cultural traditions.




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‘The Rana Daggubati Show’: Prime Video announces new unscripted Telugu series with Rana Daggubati 

The unscripted Telugu Original eight-episode series will feature a host of guests, including Dulquer Salmaan, Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Sree Leela, Nani, S.S. Rajamouli and Ram Gopal Varma




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Denzel Washington confirms his role in ‘Black Panther 3’ with Ryan Coogler at the helm

The second film in the ‘Black Panther’ series grossed over USD 850 million globally, marking a major milestone for the franchise in the wake of the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman




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Alison Hammond produces ‘TV gold’ with dramatic fall on Great British Bake Off

Noel Fielding called the moment ‘the best thing I’ve ever seen’




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Dancing with the Stars recap: Who went home in week 8’s elimination?

Season 33 welcomed a new cast of celebrity contestants all competing for the coveted Mirrorball trophy




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Full House star Dave Coulier reveals diagnosis with ‘very aggressive’ cancer

Actor, who played Joey Gladstone on the hit ABC sitcom, said he is currently undergoing rounds of chemotherapy