Plus, her tips on being a successful 21st-century woman.

Jimmy Dore: The intelligence agencies have been releasing the reports to convince us that we should be upset at Russia because they hacked our election. First of all, who gives a shit if they did? The United States tapped Angela Merkel’s … Continue reading →

Workers in the bottom quintile of the wage distribution experienced a 35 percent employment decline while those in the top quintile experienced only a 9 percent decline. Large differences across the wage distribution persist even after conditioning on worker age, business industry, business size, and worker location. As a result, average base wages increased by […]

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Rameshwaram is a holy town located on Pamban island and is separated from mainland India by the Pamban channel. It is just 40km from Mannar island Sri Lanka.

Since you seem to like my wine emails here is a subject near and dear to us Californians. French wine. Let me start out by saying this about the French. They love to bad mouth Napa Valley after their BIG loss decades ago. On most wine tours in Franc

'Kizie Aur Manny' under way as the Hindi adaptation of John Green's 'The Fault in Our Stars.'

When facts do not support a criminal charge, prosecution is barred regardless of demand.

In the wake of Soleimani's death, a group of 60 American ethicists, including some notable Catholic theologians, released a statement stating that "the drone killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani on January 3rd by the United States was not morally justified…"

The Science Museum is presenting the special Unlocking the Secrets - The Science of Conservation at The Palace Museum exhibition to tie in with the 600th anniversary of the Forbidden City in 2020.

More than 100 artefacts from the Palace Museum collection are being showcased to highlight the application of science and technology in conservation.

They include bronzes, clocks, textiles, thangkas, wood furniture, lacquerware and inlaid works along with ceramics, calligraphy and hand-painted copies of ancient paintings.

The show also presents the Conservation Office’s work by showcasing intriguing restoration cases so that visitors can learn more about the work and skills of conservators as well as their mission to preserve Hong Kong’s heritage assets.

The Science Museum will launch a series of interactive family activities, including demonstrations and workshops conducted by Palace Museum conservators, guided tours featuring theatrical plays and storytelling, and visits to conservation laboratories.

Jointly presented by the Leisure & Cultural Services Department and the Palace Museum, the exhibition will run until March 18 next year.

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(University of Warwick) 21st century X-ray technology has allowed University of Warwick scientists to peer back through time at the production of the armour worn by the crew of Henry VIII's favoured warship, the Mary Rose.

These fact sheets provide a sketch of key characteristics of the foreign-born and English Learner (EL) populations in select states. The fact sheets look at the demographics of these states, discuss EL student outcomes as measured by standardized tests, and conclude with an overview of state accountability mechanisms that affect ELs under relevant provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act and predecessor No Child Left Behind Act.

In 2018, male general practitioner dentists in private practice had an average 16.2 more patient visits per week than female dentists.

Dentists not busy enough

Between 2008 and 2018, the share of active dentists in the U.S. age 65 and over increased by 6%.

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COVID-19 and dental offices

COVID-19 and dental offices

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Fish plays an important role in fighting hunger and malnutrition and is the main source of animal protein in many developing countries. Seafood is not only a source of proteins and healthy long-chain omega-3 fats, but also an essential source of other nutrients like iodine, vitamin D and calcium, which are crucial to living a healthy life. Here are 10 interesting [...]

Ecosystem services make human life possible by, for example, providing nutritious food and clean water, regulating disease and climate, supporting the pollination of crops and soil formation, and providing recreational, cultural and spiritual benefits. In 2014, the value of ecosystem services was estimated at a staggering US$ 125 trillion.  Ecosystem services, provided by biodiversity, are fundamental to food production and [...]

The National Cherry Blossom Festival has moved online due to the novel coronavirus pandemic

Items recovered include fossils, paintings, ancient coins, ceramics and jewelry

While COVID-19 has us homebound, it’s a good time to reflect on the peculiar histories of housewares we take for granted

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Two Erling Braut Haaland strikes have given Dortmund an advantage to take to Paris, although Neymar's away goal could prove crucial.

Timo Werner's penalty has given Leipzig a narrow advantage, although Spurs have history when it comes to turning round a 1-0 home defeat.

An early Saúl Ñíguez goal in Madrid means holders Liverpool once again face a second-leg deficit against Spanish visitors.

Valencia will need to must a remarkable home recovery to turn round their tie against Atalanta after a 4-1 first-leg defeat.

Lucas Tousart's first-leg goal gave Lyon a first win against Juventus, who once against face a round of 16 deficit on home soil.

Led by Serge Gnabry's first-leg double, Bayern München have one foot in the quarter-finals as Chelsea come to Germany.

Antoine Griezmann's first-leg away goal has given Barcelona an advantage after the game in Naples finished 1-1.

A first-leg comeback has put Manchester City in the driving seat as Real Madrid travel to north-west England facing a 2-1 deficit.

The records, statistics and facts from the UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship.

UEFA.com rounds up the crucial statistics for the Under-19 competition, including past winners and hosts, biggest wins and top scorers.

Spain are a familiar presence in the U21 semi-finals, while France have not featured in the last four since 2006.

Holders Germany face Spain in Udine, Italy in a repeat of the 2017 final.

Real Madrid are going for three UEFA Super Cup wins in a row, against neighbours Atlético in a competition first.

Istanbul is the venue for the first all-English UEFA Super Cup as European champions Liverpool take on Chelsea.

Adil Aouchiche scored a record nine goals in the U17 finals so far: all the facts and figures since 2001/02.

The records, statistics and facts from the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship.