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Tamil Nadu further eases curbs, allows private firms to resume work

The government also extended the timings for groceries and vegetable shops from the present 5 pm till 7 pm, effective Monday, throughout Tamil Nadu. These outlets can start work from 6 am as usual.




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Coronavirus wrap May 9 | First repatriation flight from London takes off for Mumbai with 326 Indians

Here are the key developments related to Coronavirus pandemic on May 9.




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Jr NTR-Prashanth Neel Combo With Rs 150 Crore Budget; Official Confirmation Of #NTR31 On May 20th!

For a while now, rumours have been rife about Jr NTR joining hands with KGF director Prashanth Neel. Well, we have good news for the fans as an official confirmation about the project will be made on May 20th, i.e., on




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Viraataparvam First Look Out: Sai Pallavi Looks Intense As She Waits Beside A Memorial In The Forest

Sai Pallavi's first look poster from Viraataparvam is finally out on the occasion of her birthday. The director of the thriller movie, Venu Udugula took to his social media handle to unveil the intriguing first look poster of the actress. {image-exi59ufwoaa4r2s-1589007113.jpg




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Modi govt to release booklet listing its accomplishments on completion of first year of second term

Modi started his tenure as the 16th Prime Minister of India after his swearing-in on May 30, 2019.




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Ongoing first quarter is challenging, says SBI Card CEO Hardayal Prasad

Expect ‘business as usual’ scenario returning from October; current operations at 60 per cent of pre-Covid levels




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FPIs invest Rs 15,958 crore in first week of May

Reversing their two-month selling streak, overseas investors pumped in a net Rs 15,958 crore in the Indian capital markets in the first week of May.




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UP: MSME can start first, take NOC within 3 yrs

Generation of employment and attracting foreign investment are the two mainstays of UP government’s decision to suspend a majority of its labour laws for the next three years.




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Lucknow: Rs 5k fine, FIR for throwing used masks

Lucknow Municipal Corporation will impose a monetary penalty of Rs 5,000 or might even lodge an FIR against any individual found throwing used face masks or hand gloves in the open.




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After 2-month selling streak, FPIs invest Rs 15,958 cr in first week of May

In March, FPIs had withdrawn a record amount of over Rs 1.1 trillion on a net basis, while Rs 15,403 crore was pulled out in April from the domestic capital markets (both equity and debt)




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How auto firms plan to woo customers, motivate sales staff post lockdown

As India eases some restrictions and many automobile dealerships restart operations after over a month of keeping their shutters down, what will be the primary target for brands?





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South Korea takes first cautious steps into a post-Covid world - The Guardian

  1. South Korea takes first cautious steps into a post-Covid world  The Guardian
  2. S. Korea warned of COVID-10 second wave  NEWS.com.au
  3. South Korea reverses on reopenings amid nightclub outbreak  The Age
  4. S.Korea leader says no panic as cases rise  SBS News
  5. Coronavirus: How South Korea 'crushed' the curve  BBC News
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The first books have arrived at Ballou High School in DC!


The first books from the wish list have arrived at Ballou High School in Washington DC and are front and center for students to check out! 

We are very excited by how the Annual Book Fair for Ballou Library is going — over 80 books have already been purchased. Our hope is to send 150 books to Ballou from their amazon list this month and we would be delighted to surpass that goal. There are still over 200 books on the list, covering many topics and genres. (Especially 2 MCAT study guides for one student who hopes to be a neurosurgeon & wants to get a head start on what she will need to know for medical school.) 

We hope you will take a look at the list (http://tinyurl.com/BookFairBallouHS) and help spread the word. Be sure to follow @BallouLibrary & my twitter feed, @chasingray, for updates as the books arrive and, if you have any questions, check out the original post on book fair or email me at colleenATchasingrayDOTcom.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL BOOK FAIR FOR BALLOU!!!!!



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C'MON GUYS, YOU BOTH MOVE FIRST




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The fire through the smoke: Working for transparency in climate projections

To help policymakers more confidently prepare for the effects of climate change, a group of preeminent climate scientists evaluated the scientific work and expert judgments behind the most recent projections from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change regarding the potential ecological, social, economic and meteorological repercussions of climate change.




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Tree-bark thickness indicates fire-resistance in a hotter future

A Princeton University-led study has found that trees worldwide develop thicker bark when they live in fire-prone areas. The findings suggest that bark thickness could help predict which forests and savannas will survive a warmer climate in which wildfires are expected to increase in frequency.




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Princeton reaffirms climate pledge

Princeton University has reaffirmed a statement it made in 2015 expressing the hope that the then-upcoming U.N. Climate Negotiations in Paris would “lead to significant progress in promoting clean energy and other positive actions to address the environmental impacts of climate change.”




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EPA Recognizes DeSoto, Texas, Law Firm as WasteWise Winner for Reducing Paper Use and Other Waste

DALLAS – (April 23, 2020)  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2019 winners of the national WasteWise awards.




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First-time ‘panic’ gardeners flood Utah nurseries during coronavirus pandemic




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Nancy Workman, Salt Lake County’s first mayor, dies at 79




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Additional video footage surfaces in Ahmaud Arbery shooting — confirms his murder unjustified, say family lawyers

Investigators are using additional video footage to reconstruct the February afternoon that Ahmaud Arbery was fatally shot in a quiet southern Georgia neighborhood.




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Soccer star Alex Morgan gives birth to first child

Alex Morgan has kicked off the spring in a big way.




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Additional video footage surfaces in Ahmaud Arbery shooting — confirms his murder unjustified, say family lawyers

Investigators are using additional video footage to reconstruct the February afternoon that Ahmaud Arbery was fatally shot in a quiet southern Georgia neighborhood.




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Soccer star Alex Morgan gives birth to first child

Alex Morgan has kicked off the spring in a big way.




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Soccer star Alex Morgan gives birth to first child

Alex Morgan has kicked off the spring in a big way.




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CARIBBEAT: BKLYN Commons ‘shared’ work spaces firm moves smartly into ‘the new normal’

There was certainly was stress in the air when health and economic consqeuences of COVID-19 bore down on Brooklyn and the rest of America. But as these pressures grew, constructive hearts and minds prevailed at the BKLYN Commons (BKC) shared workspace operation at 495 Flatbush Ave., in the Prospect-Lefferts Gardens area, which creatively and passionately morphed to adapt to the new normal.




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More data needed to manage future COVID-19 outbreaks in First Nations communities

Federal officials stressed the dangers to long-term care residents and Indigenous communities if COVID-19 restrictions are lifted too quickly after projections in Quebec painted a dire picture of the potential cost.




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US Space Force Releases First Recruitment Video, Acknowledges Netflix Comedy 'Space Force'

The newly-created U.S. Space Force has released its first recruitment video, CNET reports: In a video posted Wednesday to Twitter showing rockets, mission control-types rooms and U.S. Space Force members in spacesuits, a voice-over says, "maybe your purpose on this planet isn't on this planet." Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett said during a livestream Wednesday that so far recruitment hasn't been a problem for the Space Force. "There's been an avalanche of applicants." This sixth branch of the US military was established in December 2019 and will be operational by mid-2021. CNET notes the video appeared "a day after Netflix dropped a trailer for its upcoming comedy Space Force. And the leader of the U.S. Space Force says he's looking forward to the Netflix comedy co-created by Steve Carell. "The one piece of advice I'd give to Steve Carell is to get a haircut," Gen. Jay Raymond, the U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations, said Wednesday during a webinar hosted by the nonprofit Space Foundation. Raymond is bald, and joked that Steve Carell is "looking a little too shaggy if he wants to play the Space Force chief."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.




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Just under three dozen new COVID-19 deaths confirmed in Montreal

As tests increase on the Island of Montreal, the city announced Saturday that 33 more people have died and 420 new cases have been confirmed in the past 24 hours.




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Montreal fighter Felicia Spencer confirmed for UFC 260

Canadian Felicia (Feenom) Spencer's on-again off-again title challenge against UFC featherweight champion Amanda (Lioness) Nunes has been confirmed for UFC 250.




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Sport24.co.za | Stewart prepared for first county cricket wipeout since WWII

Surrey director of cricket Alec Stewart has reluctantly accepted there could yet be a long-term good for the county game if it is wiped out in 2020.




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Every country in the United Nations agreed to a global ceasefire during the pandemic — except the United States

After six weeks of negotiating, the UN Security Council was close to agreeing on a resolution for a global ceasefire during the Covid-19 pandemic. Seems fair, right? Let's agree to stop killing each other for a while, so we can focus on the virus that's killing us instead?

China proposed that the text explicitly mention a commitment by member nations to support the efforts of the World Health Organization — who Donald Trump has blamed (without evidence) for withholding information on the coronavirus outbreak.

So the US looked at the resolution and said "LOL no," despite last minute efforts to reach a compromise. As The Guardian reports:

On Thursday night, French diplomats thought they had engineered a compromise in which the resolution would mention UN “specialized health agencies” (an indirect, if clear, reference to the WHO).

The Russian mission signaled that it wanted a clause calling for the lifting of sanctions that affected the delivery of medical supplies, a reference to US punitive measures imposed on Iran and Venezuela. However, most security council diplomats believed Moscow would withdraw the objection or abstain in a vote rather than risk isolation as the sole veto on the ceasefire resolution.

While everyone else seemed game to go along with these compromises, the US insisted it was one big Chinese trick. As one diplomat told CNN:  "This discussion has been taken hostage by issues that do not have to do with the real issues at stake. Instead it has been transformed into a fight between the US and China. Read the rest




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China reports first coronavirus case in Wuhan since April 3 among 14 new infections

China's National Health Commission reported 14 new confirmed coronavirus cases on May 9, the highest number since April 28, including the first for more than a month in the city of Wuhan where the outbreak was first detected late last year. While China had officially designated all areas of the country as low-risk last Thursday, the new cases according to data published on Sunday represent a jump from the single case reported for the day before. The new Wuhan case, the first reported in the epicentre of China's outbreak since April 3, was previously asymptomatic, according to the health commission.





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First-time moms speak out

Simply put, motherhood is a beautiful thing. As one person puts it, all love begins and ends there. And though many who have had the opportunity to experience the beloved state boldly admit that it’s not always roses, the bottom line remains that...




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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 – The Role of Community Health Workers as First Responders, May 2019

This special issue focuses on The Role of Community Health Workers as First Responders in the COVID-19 Outbreak. 

Recorded May 5, 2020.

This is a part of the American Diabetes Associations ongoing project providing resources for practicing clinicians on the care of Diabetes during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Today’s discussion is an audio version of a webinar recorded on May 5, 2020.

Presented by:

Betsy Rodriguez, BSN, MSN, DCES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Colleen Barbero, PhD
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Denise Octavia Smith, MBA, CHW, PN, SFC
National Association of Community Health Workers




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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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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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When Kriti and Govinda set the stage on fire

Today, we came across an interesting video where Govinda can be seen shaking his leg with actress Kriti Sanon on his hit song 'Main Toh Raste Se Ja Raha Tha'.



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Realme Narzo 10 confirmed to feature MediaTek Helio G80 gaming processor – Hindustan Times

Realme Narzo 10 confirmed to feature MediaTek Helio G80 gaming processor  Hindustan TimesRealme Narzo 10 officially confirmed to pack Helio G80 SoC - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comRealme Narzo 10, Realme Narzo 10A Launch on May 11:...



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China reports first coronavirus case in Wuhan since April 3 – Economic Times

  1. China reports first coronavirus case in Wuhan since April 3  Economic Times
  2. China admits coronavirus exposed ‘shortcomings’ in healthcare system  Hindustan Times
  3. "Outbreak Big Test That Revealed China's Shortcomings": Top Officer  NDTV
  4. China reports 14 new coronavirus cases, high-risk area resurfaces  Zee News
  5. 34 new Covid-19 cases reported in China, first in Wuhan in more than a month  The Newsopedia
  6. View Full coverage on Google News



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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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B.C. fire-related fatalities on the rise in 2020, says province

Fire officials are asking people in B.C. to test smoke alarms and take care in the kitchen as 15 people have died in the province so far this year due to fires — three times the number of deaths for the same time period in 2019.



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Children read the Bible for the first time

OM Italy, FCA and church volunteers impact the community of Torre Pellice in northern Italy through the fifth annual English/sports camp in June.




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A calling confirmed

Turkey is a 'hot-climate' culture, meaning that people are relationship-oriented rather than task-oriented.




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Fire in cemetery leaves 7,000 homeless

Seven thousand were reported homeless after fire destroyed homes in Lorega cemetery, Cebu City, on 18 March. OM helps provide basic relief.




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First starter homes completed, more to go

OM Philippines’ relief operations reach a significant milestone with the completion and handover of its first housing project in Northern Cebu.




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First ever TeenStreet to be held in the Philippines

One hundred Filipino teens, aged 12-18 are expected to come to the five-day event of fun, learning and life-changing encounters in Cebu.




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Touching Lives: First TeenStreet Philippines

After over 10 years of praying, the Philippines had its first-ever TeenStreet!