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Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia earns 2020 Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award

Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar and clinical professor of law at Penn State Law at University Park, is the recipient of the 2020 Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award.




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Behrend virtual cabaret: Stephen Humphries




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Behrend virtual cabaret: Maribeth Miller




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Behrend virtual cabaret: Jack Golec




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Behrend virtual cabaret: Claire Nicholson




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Behrend virtual cabaret: Emily Green




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Behrend singers take center stage in virtual cabaret

Choral students at Penn State Behrend typically end the semester with a concert. This year, because of COVID-19, they tried something different: a virtual cabaret.




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Penn State Wilkes-Barre professor receives Greek program fellowship

A faculty member at Penn State Wilkes-Barre will be part of a collaborative fellowship program.




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Penn State Wilkes-Barre supports, thanks local health care workers

The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Society provided lunch for local, hardworking medical professionals as a way to thank them for their efforts during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and working to keep local residents safe.




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Penn State Wilkes-Barre plans Accepted Student Virtual Week

Penn State Wilkes-Barre will host an Accepted Student Virtual Week from April 9-16, using technology to connect the campus and its personnel directly to students.




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Wilkes-Barre senior to receive Outstanding Adult Learner award

Dylan Fredricey, a senior majoring in rehabilitation and human services, has been chosen as the recipient of the Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year award for Penn State Wilkes-Barre.




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Penn State Wilkes-Barre presents academic awards

Penn State Wilkes-Barre held its 31st annual Celebration of Academic Excellence event on April 30. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s ceremony was held in a virtual format.




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Penn State Wilkes-Barre celebrates undergraduate research

Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s sixth annual Celebration of Scholarship, an undergraduate research poster contest, was held virtually for the first time this year, with the winners honored during an online ceremony held May 1.




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Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband Enters AT&T's Home Turf

With its latest expansion into parts of Dallas and Omaha, Verizon's 5G network sits in 15 cities nationwide.




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Bernie Sanders: We Need to Break Up Broadband Monopolies

'With no incentive to innovate or invest, these conglomerates charge sky-high internet prices to reap profits from consumers,' the Democratic Presidential candidate said in unveiling his 'high-speed internet access for all plan' on Friday.




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Report: Apple Developing Satellite-Based Internet for Future Devices

Satellites could transfer data directly to Apple's devices and reduce dependency on wireless carriers, Bloomberg reports. It's another sign Apple wishes to replace most outside partners with in-house technologies in the next decade.




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Netgear Teases Better 5G Hotspot, Probably for AT&T

The Netgear M5 is the 5G hotspot we've been waiting for, but it isn't coming out until the second half of the year. A separate Netgear CES announcement, meanwhile, showed another weakness of 5G in the US right now.




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Dani Ceballos: 'It's time for Spain to be champions'

"This is the moment of truth," says the Spain midfielder ahead of his second U21 EURO final against Germany.




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In Memoriam, Ambassador Wu Jianmin 1939-2016




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Ohio District in Football Rape Case Adds Guards to Schools

A district added unarmed guards to all schools as national uproar over an alleged rape case involving two football players continues to mount.




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Croatia

  • Football stars show how to practise skills without breaking safety rules – or windows!
  • Federation raises funds for coronavirus and earthquake aid




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: England

  • English FA launches ‘Football’s staying home’ campaign
  • Captains lead Premier League teams into #PlayersTogether partnership with National Health Service Charities Together
  • English Football League uses relief fund to help clubs facing cashflow problems
  • Numerous club initiatives to help local communities




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Germany

  • Bundesliga UEFA Champions League participants show solidarity




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Gibraltar

  • Free pizza for health workers
  • Men’s and women’s national teams appear in StaySafeHome video
  • Teaming up with mental health charities to help people cope with self-isolation




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Italy

  • Azzurri set #TheRulesOfTheGame for defeating COVID-19
  • AS Roma’s foundation Roma Cares delivers care packs (containing essential food items and medical supplies such as face masks, protective gloves and hand sanitiser) to elderly season ticket holders




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: North Macedonia

  • National team and staff raise money for health service




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Montenegro

  • Football association, leading football players and a club president donate funds




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Poland

  • Football association announces financial package for struggling clubs
  • Pro Junior System will reward clubs investing in home-grown talent
  • Robert Lewandowski and Jakub Błaszczykowski make personal donations to Polish hospitals




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Portugal

  • National players share experiences of life in isolation to help raise funds for hospital equipment
  • Footballers as frontline health workers




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Romania

  • Footballers use popularity to advise expats to stay away to safeguard health
  • Bucharest’s two biggest clubs fund life-saving equipment for capital’s hospitals
  • National stadium converted to 24/7 emergency helpline centre




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Spain

  • La Liga clubs rally to help their local communities
  • Atlético Madrid women's player and medical graduate Silvia Meseguer volunteers for local hospital
  • Santiago Bernabéu stadium converted into medical supplies centre




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Sweden

  • Allsvenskan clubs place staff at disposal of local efforts to deal with impact of COVID-19




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Ukraine

  • National association and clubs help purchase life-saving medical equipment
  • Association supports self-isolating veteran footballers




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Wales

  • Football stadiums made available to National Health Service (NHS) for emergency facilities
  • Ryan Giggs, Gareth Bale and Sophie Ingle spread NHS stay at home message
  • Domestic league clubs raise funds for health care services




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FDA Approves CRISPR-Based Coronavirus Test

Source: www.extremetech.com - Friday, May 08, 2020
Public health officials universally agree that the world needs much more coronavirus testing before we can safely ease current lock-down restrictions. Even at the low end, experts say we’ll need to do hundreds of thousands more daily tests, but the equipment and resources to make that happen are in short supply. An MIT spin-off company called Sherlock Biosciences has gotten FDA approval to begin using its CRISPR-based COVID-19 test , which promises to be faster and easy to perform without access to a full lab. Current coronavirus testing is based on PCR (polymerase chain reaction), the same technology used in DNA tests. This involves repeatedly heating the sample to amplify the genetic material so technicians can detect viral RNA. Sequencing those samples to hunt for viral genes requires expensive machines that many facilities don’t have, but the Sherlock method relies on a device similar to a pregnancy test. MIT’s Broad Institute developed Sherlock as a way to identify diseases with the clever addition of a reporter molecule with a DNA segment. Sherlock Biosciences now develops tests with this technology for specific diseases like COVID-19. CRISPR/Cas9 has gained fame as a powerful tool for genetic engineering, but that’s slightly different than the system devised by Sherlock. CRISPR is the sequence that guides Cas9 to the specific genetic code where you want to make a cut (known as cleaving), but scientists can also pair CRISP




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Two Turkish clubs banned from UEFA competitions

038 - Romanian club handed deferred sanction




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UEFA Appeals Body bans two Turkish clubs from UEFA competitions

042 - Decisions made after Beşiktaş JK and Fenerbahçe SK appeal initial decision




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How best can the tourist and culture industry bounce back in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis, asks Holyrood’s Culture Committee

The Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee has today issued a call for views from the culture and tourism industry on the current Covid-19 crisis.




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Saskia's Albanian journey

Saskia perseveres through language learning and connects with a young Albanian girl who becomes a follower of Jesus.




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Rob Longwell-Grice: Breaking down barriers for first-generation college students

The Alumni Spotlight is a monthly feature in Bridges, highlighting College of Education alumni who are making a difference in the lives of the people around them. This edition features Rob Longwell-Grice, who draws upon personal experience to help students who are also the first in their families to pursue a college degree.




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Saskia's Albanian journey

Saskia perseveres through language learning and connects with a young Albanian girl who becomes a follower of Jesus.




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Save $300 on the Bose SoundTouch 300 Soundbar

When it comes to soundbars, Bose excels with its SoundTouch 300, which is currently $300 off at Amazon, bringing it down to $399.




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Roku Smart Soundbar

The Roku Smart Soundbar is a capable stereo speaker that adds all of the capabilities of a 4K Roku media streamer to the mix.




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Vizio 2.1 Soundbar SB2021n-G6

The $130 Vizio 2.1 SB2021n-G6 is an inexpensive soundbar and subwoofer combo that falls short on audio performance and usability.




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Anker Nebula Soundbar Fire TV Edition

The price is right and the feature set is enticing, but the Anker Nebula Soundbar Fire TV Edition provides only modest sonic returns.




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The Best Soundbars for 2020

Want better-sounding audio from your TV? Grab one of these compact speaker systems and instantly amp up your home theater experience, without all the messy wires of a traditional setup. From our lab to your living room, here are the best soundbars we've tested.




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A perfect start - U17 ambassador John O'Shea

For UEFA European Under-17 Championship tournament ambassador John O'Shea, winning this competition with the Republic of Ireland in 1998 paved the way for a glittering career.




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A Process-Based Approach to Responding to Parents or Guardians Who Hope for a Miracle

When parents or guardians hope for a miracle for their child who is critically ill, ethical and professional challenges can arise. Often, although not always, the parent or guardian’s hope for a miracle entails a request for continued life-sustaining interventions. Striking a balance between the pediatrician’s conception of good medicine and the parent or guardian’s authority requires a response that is sensitive, practical, and ethically sound. In this article, we recommend 3 cumulative steps that promote such a response. First, we recommend ways of exploring essential issues through open inquiry, interdisciplinary dialogue, and self-reflection. As part of this exploration, pediatricians will discover that parents or guardians often have unique ideas about what a miracle might be for their child. The second step includes analyzing this diversity and seeking understanding. We classify the hope for a miracle into 3 distinct categories: integrated, seeking, and adaptive. After the pediatrician has categorized the parent or guardian’s hope, they can consider specific recommendations. We detail context-specific responses for each kind of hope. By attending to these nuances, not only will the parent or guardian’s perspective be heard but also the pediatrician’s recommendation can strike a balance between advocating for their conception of good medicine and respecting the parent or guardian’s beliefs.




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LGBT Student Bullying Protections to Be Included in ESEA Reauthorization Debate

The forthcoming bullying debate will prompt the first votes on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the right to same-sex marriage.




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Barack Obama Says Education Reform Isn't a 'Cure-All.' Is That a Flip-Flop?

A tweet from the former president about education's role in addressing inequality and lack of opportunities drew split reactions and a chance to review his record and where K-12 stands in the political sphere.