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‘Give them their roses while they’re alive’ - Richie Feelings contemplates first Mother’s Day without mom

This year’s Mother’s Day has undoubtedly been impacted by the COVID-19 virus. Plans to show appreciation to the one you call ‘mama’ have been thwarted due to worldwide quarantine conditions. But while there may not be the usual elaborate dinner at...




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Migration and the Great Recession: A Keynote Lecture

This German Historical Institute keynote lecture, organized together with the Migration Policy Institute, is part of the conference Migration during Economic Downturns—from the Great Depression to the Great Recession. The event will begin with a reception.




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Genetically engineered 'Magneto' protein remotely controls brain and behaviour

“Badass” new method uses a magnetised protein to activate brain cells rapidly, reversibly, and non-invasively

Researchers in the United States have developed a new method for controlling the brain circuits associated with complex animal behaviours, using genetic engineering to create a magnetised protein that activates specific groups of nerve cells from a distance.

Understanding how the brain generates behaviour is one of the ultimate goals of neuroscience – and one of its most difficult questions. In recent years, researchers have developed a number of methods that enable them to remotely control specified groups of neurons and to probe the workings of neuronal circuits.

Related: Remote control of brain activity with heated nanoparticles

Related: Researchers read and write brain activity with light

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[ Other - Games & Recreation ] Open Question : A dnd session where the party killed a manticore and decided to bring the corpse back to town to sell. How much money should this give them?




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[ Polls & Surveys ] Open Question : T or F: We were in our fathers before we're in our mothers?




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[ Politics ] Open Question : Are the people who are complaining about this "LOCKDOWN" and want things opened up, the MAIN REASON the US WILL DIE OF COVID-19 ?

I say - Lock everything down, as we are, and keep everything locked down for years  This way, what every these people are complaining about will be long gone 




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[ Polls & Surveys ] Open Question : Why are all the best tasting foods "for kids only"?




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[ Other - Food & Drink ] Open Question : Is there any food not allowed in your country that you want to try?

First, I would love to try Casu marzu and for dessert I am curious about durian. or a drink such as wormwood absinthe.




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[ Singles & Dating ] Open Question : Is it seen as wrong for women to be protective of themselves, and not reliant on a male protector?




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[ Laptops & Notebooks ] Open Question : How can I connect senheisser $S 120 RF headphone to laptop?




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[ Singles & Dating ] Open Question : If someone says youre not edgy is that a bad thing?




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[ Other - Health ] Open Question : Can you faint from being cold and then being hot?

yesterday night i had come from the cold and i was freezing!. i immediately got into a hot shower - i don't know why but i started feeling dizzy: my vision started going and i was confused then my ears started ringing and i was scared. i shouted for someone and my brother came: he asked if i was ok but i said i felt dizzy and i couldn't really see him at all. i said i felt faint and he said sit down slowly - so i did. eventually i closed my eyes and it helped; i feel better now but why did it happen?!.




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On This Day, May 10: Mother's Day observed for first time in U.S.

On May 10, 1908, Mother's Day was observed for the first time in the United States.




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In Photos: Notable deaths of 2020

Rock 'n' roll icon Little Richard, singer-songwriter John Prine, New Orleans jazz legend Ellis Marsalis, soul singer Bill Withers, jazz icon Manu Dibango, country music icon Kenny Rogers, NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, Oscar-winning actor Kirk Douglas, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and WWE wrestler Rocky Johnson are among the famous people who have died in 2020.




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Slow Motion: The Labor Market Integration of New Immigrants in France

This report analyzes how recent immigrants to France fare in the country's labor market over time. The research shows that new arrivals initially face a hostile labor market and ultimately improve their employment outcomes—but their process of labor market insertion and advancement is a slow one.




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A look back at the Bruins' 2017 NHL Draft: Not too shabby

Joe Haggerty revisits the Boston Bruins' 2017 NHL Draft and hands out a grade for each of their picks.




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Research reinforces the idea of embracing nonantibiotic approaches to treat bacterial infections

As interest in the application of plasma medicine -- the use of low-temperature plasma created by an electrical discharge to address medical problems -- continues to grow, so does the need for research advancements proving its capabilities and potential impacts on the health care industry.




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The grange holds potential to increase the reach of public health efforts

In the ongoing struggle to address health care disparities in rural communities across the U.S., a recent Oregon State University study found that the perfect partner may be hiding in plain sight.




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'Make out' — and other things Islanders want to do when COVID-19 is over

Staff and visitors at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown were asked to fill in the blank. "When COVID-19 is over, I am going to …" Some of the answers are both heartwarming and hilarious.



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Colombia: Congress to Vote on Legislation in Virtual Sessions

(May 5, 2020) On March 28, 2020, Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez issued Legislative Decree 491/2020, which permits governmental bodies, including the legislature, to conduct business virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. Article 12 of the decree allows for remote sessions in which members can deliberate by any means (por cualquier medio) and make decisions by […]





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Arjun’s sweet mother’s day wish for his mom

Bollywood star Arjun Rampal recently took to social media to share a special Mother’s Day posts for his mother and girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades with whom the actor welcomed their first son Arik, last year.



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Xiaomi’s Mi Box 4K Box to go on sale today: Price and other details – Livemint

  1. Xiaomi's Mi Box 4K Box to go on sale today: Price and other details  Livemint
  2. Xiaomi Mi 10 vs OnePlus 8 Pro: A quick comparison of two flagship phones  India Today
  3. “Too expensive!”: Does Xiaomi have an image problem in India?  TechPP
  4. Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S20: Price in India, Specifications Compared  Gadgets 360
  5. Xiaomi Mi Box 4K to go on sale today in India  Hindustan Times
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Mother’s Day Special: Experts reveal what kids can do to take care of their moms and their health – PINKVILLA

Mother's Day Special: Experts reveal what kids can do to take care of their moms and their health  PINKVILLA



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Composer Vayu”s new song ”Mummy” an ode to mothers – Outlook India

Composer Vayu''s new song ''Mummy'' an ode to mothers  Outlook India



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‘Response to coronavirus crisis has been anemic, spotty’: Barack Obama slams Donald Trump’s handling of… – Firstpost

  1. 'Response to coronavirus crisis has been anemic, spotty': Barack Obama slams Donald Trump's handling of...  Firstpost
  2. What Barack Obama Said About Trump's Handling Of COVID-19 In Leaked Call  NDTV
  3. Obama lashes out at Trump’s handling of coronavirus  Deccan Chronicle
  4. ‘Absolute chaotic disaster’: Barack Obama criticises Donald Trump's handling of COVID-19 crisis  Times Now
  5. ‘Chaotic Disaster:’ Obama Slams Trump’s Response to Coronavirus  The Quint
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Could a vaccine wipe out COVID-19 or will protection be short-term? That's the 'million dollar question'

Would a vaccine for the new coronavirus wind up offering long-lasting immunity? Or will the virus prove to be a shape-shifter, mutating quickly enough that people need annual vaccines like those for seasonal strains of influenza? Researchers are probing for answers in the rush to develop a vaccine for COVID-19.



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Tessitore, McFarland out of Monday Night Football booth: report

The tandem of Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland won't return to ESPN's "Monday Night Football" broadcast booth, according to media reporter Richard Deitsch of The Athletic.



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OM Italy launches Saturday football games

To counter negative effects caused by lack of jobs and activities in the local area, OM Italy now offers free football games.




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Showing them another way

By providing holistic care and support to victims of human trafficking, OM hopes to lead them to freedom in Christ.




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Modern "Acts"

A family in Turkey is impacted by the gospel through contacts with the Bible Correspondence Course.




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Protecting the women and girls of South Africa

HIV and AIDS can be prevented. It just takes you.




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At the foot of the cross

OM Africa teams and friends gather to read aloud the Word of God and declare its truth over the continent.




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Either God or not.

MDT trainees have an opportunity to minister and pray for healing for a lady in Lesotho.




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“I am not worth it to believe in Jesus."

A Dutch team member shares her mission trip experience praying with a man in Siberia.




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Seeing hearts, not the disabilities

OM Russia had a great kick-off to the STM summer season by serving in a camp for children with disabilities to hear about Christ.




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Not forgotten this Christmas

From Leyte Island to Northern Cebu to Bohol Island, the Christmas season brought overwhelming joy to many who received provision and care from OM Philippines.




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'We cannot pretend nothing has happened'

Michel Di Feliciantonio and three other Italian Christians spent a week in Šid, Serbia, helping refugees on their way into Europe.




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Friends through football

God uses football and English lessons to build friendships between OM Serbia and refugees.




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Surprising danger, quick reaction, God's protection

Faith is strengthened when OMers learn how the Lord watches over them, not allowing harm to come to the people or the ministry.




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Grandmother used by God

As a grandmother with some serious health issues and limited knowledge of Spanish and English, Francine wondered whether God could use her in Spain.




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Not all who wander are lost

Bloody feet. Blisters. That wasn’t the expectation of eager Transform participants who left the conference in Rome to join OM Spain on a unique journey.




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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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Not only the God of my parents

Since 2005, Rachel Chua (22) has been involved in TeenStreet Malaysia and she attended OCZ for the 2nd time this year. Her passion is contagious.





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Transformation through football

It started with one ball and grew to become a garden.




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My neighbour, my brother

An act of compassion opens the door for a Zambian worker to share the Gospel with Somalis.