count How are Countries in Asia and the Pacific Responding to COVID-19? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-07 00:00:00 To better understand how ADB’s developing members are weathering the COVID-19 crisis, the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department launched the ADB COVID-19 Policy Database. Full Article Article
count How Do I Login To myMICROCHIP Account By ww1.microchip.com Published On :: 5/5/2020 4:55:18 AM How Do I Login To myMICROCHIP Account Full Article
count UN appeals for $6.7bn to fight Covid-19 in poor countries By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:39:06 +0500 UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations called on governments, companies and billionaires on Thursday to contribute to a $6.7 billion fund for immediate needs in fighting the coronavirus pandemic in vulnerable countries, warning that a failure to help could lead to a hunger pandemic, famine, riots and more conflict. UN humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock said that Covid-19 has now affected every country and almost every person on the planet. He said the UN’s initial $2 billion appeal unveiled March 25 was being increased because there is already evidence of incomes plummeting and jobs disappearing, food supplies falling and prices soaring, and children missing vaccinations and meals. He added that the peak of the pandemic isn’t expected to hit the worlds poorest countries for three to six months. Lowcock said in a video briefing launching the new appeal that the poorest countries face a double whammy the health impact of Covid-19 and the impact of the global recession and the domestic measures taken to contain the virus. We must be prepared for a rise in conflict, hunger, poverty and disease as economies contract, export earnings, remittances and tourism disappear, and health systems are put under strain, he warned. Lockdowns and economic recession may mean a hunger pandemic ahead for millions. The executive director of the World Food Programme, David Beasley, said there are two keys to averting the possibility of 265 million people being on the brink of famine by the end of the year: providing money and keeping supply chains running smoothly. The UN appeals to wealthy nations for funding all the time, he said, but the pandemic is a one-time phenomena, a catastrophe were hitting, so its not unreasonable to ask the wealthiest people and the wealthiest companies to give. I don’t mean just a few million. I’m talking about hundreds of millions of dollars, billions, Beasley said. He also urged action to address the breakdown of supply chains globally. Nations must ensure that we don’t have export-import bans, restrictions at borders, shutdown of ports, shutdown of distribution points, he said, saying that some countries have already imposed export bans that are having ripple effects on food supplies. As an example, Beasley said that if young people in urban areas in Africa lose their jobs as a result of the economic impact of the pandemic, they don’t have bank accounts to fall back on. And if they don’t have food, you’re going to have protests, riots, unrest and destabilisation. Its going to cost the world a hundredfold more to react after the fact, he warned. He said that if the world doesn’t respond with sufficient funding, it will be catastrophic. Were facing famine of biblical proportions,” he said. We can avert famine if we act and we act now. The UN’s initial $2 billion appeal has so far raised $1 billion, including a lot from Europe Germany, Britain, the European Commission with contributions also from Japan, Persian Gulf countries, Canada and others, Lowcock said. The updated appeal adds nine vulnerable countries to the 54 nations covered in the initial appeal Benin, Djibouti, Liberia, Mozambique, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zimbabwe. Lowcock said more countries are being monitored for possible addition to the list. Published in Dawn, May 9th, 2020 Full Article Newspaper
count U.S. shelves detailed guide to reopening country amid coronavirus outbreak By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:16:27 +0000 A document created by the nation's top disease investigators with step-by-step advice to local authorities on how and when to reopen restaurants and other public places during the still-raging outbreak has been shelved by the Trump administration. Full Article Health Latest News Nation World News National Politics News Politics Trump Administration CDC coronavirus Donald Trump Food and Drug Administration governmentandpolitics health science White House
count Ken Buck aide among those accused of election fraud, corruption by Weld County GOP chair By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:38:00 +0000 The Weld County GOP chairman has filed a complaint with the local district attorney and the Secretary of State’s Office accusing an aide to Republican U.S. Rep. Ken Buck and three others of election fraud and corruption. Full Article Colorado Politics National Politics News Politics Colorado Secretary of State's Office Ken Buck politics Weld County Weld County District Attorney
count Japan to Support ADB Developing Member Countries' Response to COVID-19 Challenges By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-30 00:00:00 ADB has provided several targeted interventions to support its developing member countries in combating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic from its early stages. In support of ADB’s effort, the Government of Japan is... Full Article
count Papua New Guinea: Validation of the Country Partnership Strategy Final Review, 2016–2020 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-01 00:00:00 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) country partnership strategy (CPS), 2016–2020 for Papua New Guinea (PNG) sought to assist the country in planning and implementing a successful conversion of its resource wealth into inclusive and environmentally sustainable economic growth. ADB’s sovereign program, comprising approved, completed, and ongoing loans, grants, and technical assistance (TA), totaled $2.11 billion during the period 2016 to May 2019. Transport was the sector receiving the largest amount of support (72% of total financing), followed by health (15%), and energy (9%). Full Article Evaluation Document
count How to boost accountability and learning in aid for COVID-19 - Marvin Taylor-Dormond and Stoyan Tenev By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-28 00:00:00 The world is experiencing what some may think is a “typical” black swan event: rare, extremely impactful, and only retrospectively predictable. Full Article Op-Ed / Opinion
count Institutional and Governance Dimensions of Flood Risk Management: A Flood Footprint and Accountability Mechanism By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-12-20 00:00:00 This working paper proposes flood footprint and accountability to coordinate risk management projects through appropriate spatial planning at river basin scale. Full Article Publication
count How are Countries in Asia and the Pacific Responding to COVID-19? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-07 00:00:00 To better understand how ADB’s developing members are weathering the COVID-19 crisis, the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department launched the ADB COVID-19 Policy Database. Full Article
count Financing of Tech Startups in Selected Asian Countries By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-10 00:00:00 Tech startups rely on an array of financing sources, and venture capital is not a common source. Full Article
count The Determinants of Participation in Global Value Chains: A Cross-Country, Firm-Level Analysis By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-11 00:00:00 High labor productivity, a large firm size, foreign ownership, and high technological capability are important for a firm to participate in global value chains. Full Article
count Barriers and Solutions to Economic Integration of Caspian Sea Countries By www.adb.org Published On :: 2020-04-02 00:00:00 The Caspian region still has some alternatives that can develop it into a cohesive area. Full Article
count Economic Integration in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Member Countries: Financing Economic Corridors and Sovereign Bonds Market By www.adb.org Published On :: 2020-04-03 00:00:00 The global financial architecture should focus on providing short-term lending facilities to improve the efficiency of developing projects. Full Article
count Financing of Tech Startups in Selected Asian Countries By www.adb.org Published On :: 2020-04-10 00:00:00 Tech startups rely on an array of financing sources, and venture capital is not a common source. Full Article
count The Determinants of Participation in Global Value Chains: A Cross-Country, Firm-Level Analysis By www.adb.org Published On :: 2020-04-11 00:00:00 High labor productivity, a large firm size, foreign ownership, and high technological capability are important for a firm to participate in global value chains. Full Article
count HARMAN Appoints Pradeep Chaudhry as Country Manager of India Operations By news.harman.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:00:00 GMT STAMFORD, CT – HARMAN (NYSE:HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, today announced that Pradeep Chaudhry has been appointed Country Manager for its India operations, effective January 1, 2016.... Full Article
count JBL has big discounts on audio tech for Earth Week By www.cnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:50:00 GMT Full Article
count Countries must return to public health surveillance in COVID-19 fight -WHO By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:10:19 -0400 Countries must return to "basic principles" of public health surveillance if they are to bring the coronavirus outbreak under control, the World Health Organization's (WHO) top emergency health expert Mike Ryan said on Friday (May 8). Full Article
count Countries must return to public health surveillance in COVID-19 fight -WHO By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:10:19 -0400 Countries must return to "basic principles" of public health surveillance if they are to bring the coronavirus outbreak under control, the World Health Organization's (WHO) top emergency health expert Mike Ryan said on Friday (May 8). Full Article
count Why walking your way to better health isn't all about step counting By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 06:00:00 +0000 Changing your footwear could be kind to your knees, a different gait could lift your mood, but the real secret of successful walking is even simpler Full Article
count Why countries should start weekly covid-19 testing for key workers By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:50:00 +0000 Many countries are focusing coronavirus testing on people who have covid-19 symptoms. But regularly testing all essential workers would have more of an impact Full Article
count Hypertension Takes Huge Toll in Developing Countries By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Hypertension Takes Huge Toll in Developing CountriesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/2/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/2/2008 12:00:00 AM Full Article
count Delay Likely for U.S. Calorie Count Law By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Delay Likely for U.S. Calorie Count LawCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/28/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/1/2017 12:00:00 AM Full Article
count Home Gym: The Benefits of a Cross-Country Ski Machine By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Home Gym: The Benefits of a Cross-Country Ski MachineCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/3/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/3/2018 12:00:00 AM Full Article
count For People With Autism, Encounters With Police Can Turn Dangerous By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: For People With Autism, Encounters With Police Can Turn DangerousCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/3/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/3/2019 12:00:00 AM Full Article
count States Move Forward With Plans to Reopen as Coronavirus Case Count Passes 930,000 By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: States Move Forward With Plans to Reopen as Coronavirus Case Count Passes 930,000Category: Health NewsCreated: 4/26/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/27/2020 12:00:00 AM Full Article
count Blood Count May Offer Clues to Treatment of COVID-19: Study By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Blood Count May Offer Clues to Treatment of COVID-19: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/1/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/1/2020 12:00:00 AM Full Article
count Prescription-Strength Steroid Creams Sold Over-the-Counter Can Be Dangerous By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Prescription-Strength Steroid Creams Sold Over-the-Counter Can Be DangerousCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/23/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/24/2020 12:00:00 AM Full Article
count Can Men Dine Their Way to Higher Sperm Counts? By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Can Men Dine Their Way to Higher Sperm Counts?Category: Health NewsCreated: 2/21/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/24/2020 12:00:00 AM Full Article
count Multiplex Genetic Engineering Exploiting Pyrimidine Salvage Pathway-Based Endogenous Counterselectable Markers By mbio.asm.org Published On :: 2020-04-07T01:31:16-07:00 ABSTRACT Selectable markers are indispensable for genetic engineering, yet their number and variety are limited. Most selection procedures for prototrophic cells rely on the introduction of antibiotic resistance genes. New minimally invasive tools are needed to facilitate sophisticated genetic manipulations. Here, we characterized three endogenous genes in the human fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus for their potential as markers for targeted genomic insertions of DNAs of interest (DOIs). Since these genes are involved in uptake and metabolization of pyrimidines, resistance to the toxic effects of prodrugs 5-fluorocytosine and 5-fluorouracil can be used to select successfully integrated DOIs. We show that DOI integration, resulting in the inactivation of these genes, caused no adverse effects with respect to nutrient requirements, stress resistance, or virulence. Beside the individual use of markers for site-directed integration of reporter cassettes, including the 17-kb penicillin biosynthetic cluster, we demonstrate their sequential use by inserting three genes encoding fluorescent proteins into a single strain for simultaneous multicolor localization microscopy. In addition to A. fumigatus, we validated the applicability of this novel toolbox in Penicillium chrysogenum and Fusarium oxysporum. Enabling multiple targeted insertions of DOIs without the necessity for exogenous markers, this technology has the potential to significantly advance genetic engineering. IMPORTANCE This work reports the discovery of a novel genetic toolbox comprising multiple, endogenous selectable markers for targeted genomic insertions of DNAs of interest (DOIs). Marker genes encode proteins involved in 5-fluorocytosine uptake and pyrimidine salvage activities mediating 5-fluorocytosine deamination as well as 5-fluorouracil phosphoribosylation. The requirement for their genomic replacement by DOIs to confer 5-fluorocytosine or 5-fluorouracil resistance for transformation selection enforces site-specific integrations. Due to the fact that the described markers are endogenously encoded, there is no necessity for the exogenous introduction of commonly employed markers such as auxotrophy-complementing genes or antibiotic resistance cassettes. Importantly, inactivation of the described marker genes had no adverse effects on nutrient requirements, growth, or virulence of the human pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus. Given the limited number and distinct types of selectable markers available for the genetic manipulation of prototrophic strains such as wild-type strains, we anticipate that the proposed methodology will significantly advance genetic as well as metabolic engineering of fungal species. Full Article
count Building local connections could help reduce violent encounters between police, black men By thenationshealth.aphapublications.org Published On :: 2020-05-01T05:00:17-07:00 Finding common ground and building trust between local stakeholders could help prevent violent encounters between police and young black men, new research finds. Full Article
count A Cohort Comparison of Differences Between Regional and Buncombe County Patients of a Comprehensive Perinatal Substance Use Disorders Program in Western North Carolina By www.ncmedicaljournal.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T06:50:30-07:00 BACKGROUND Pregnant patients from rural counties of Western North Carolina face additional barriers when accessing comprehensive perinatal substance use disorders care at Project CARA as compared to patients local to the program in Buncombe County. We hypothesized regional patients would be less engaged in care. METHOD Using a retrospective cohort design, univariate analyses (2, t-test; P < .05) compared patients' characteristics, engagement in care, and delivery outcomes. Engagement in care, the primary outcome, was operationalized as: attendance at expected, program-specific prenatal and postpartum visits, utilization of in-house counseling, community-based and/or inpatient substance use disorders treatment, and maternal urine drug screen at delivery negative for illicit substances. RESULTS Regional patients (n = 324) were more likely than Buncombe County patients (n = 284) to have opioid [209 (64.5%) versus 162 (57.0%)] or amphetamine/methamphetamine use disorders (25 [7.7%] versus 13 [4.6%]), but less likely to have cannabis use (19 [5.9%] versus 38 [13.4%]; P = .009) and concurrent psychiatric disorders (214 [66.0%] versus 220 [77.5%]; P = .002). Engagement at postpartum visits was the significantly different outcome between patients (110/221 [49.8%] versus 146/226 [64.6%]; P = .002). LIMITATIONS Outcomes were available for 66.8% of regional and 79.6% of Buncombe County patients of one program in one predominately white, non-Hispanic region of the state. CONCLUSION Contrary to our hypothesis, regional and Buncombe County women engaged in prenatal care equally. However, a more formal transition into the postpartum period is needed, especially for regional women. A "hub-and-spokes" model that extends delivery of perinatal substance use disorders care into rural communities may be more effective for engagement retention. Full Article
count Every Child Counts: The Importance of the 2020 Census for Pediatric Health Equity By pediatrics.aappublications.org Published On :: 2020-05-01T01:00:46-07:00 Full Article
count Systematic Genetic Study of Youth With Diabetes in a Single Country Reveals the Prevalence of Diabetes Subtypes, Novel Candidate Genes, and Response to Precision Therapy By diabetes.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-04-20T12:00:34-07:00 Identifying gene variants causing monogenic diabetes (MD) increases understanding of disease etiology and allows for implementation of precision therapy to improve metabolic control and quality of life. Here, we aimed to assess the prevalence of MD in youth with diabetes in Lithuania, uncover potential diabetes-related gene variants, and prospectively introduce precision treatment. First, we assessed all pediatric and most young-adult patients with diabetes in Lithuania (n = 1,209) for diabetes-related autoimmune antibodies. We then screened all antibody-negative patients (n = 153) using targeted high-throughput sequencing of >300 potential candidate genes. In this group, 40.7% had MD, with the highest percentage (100%) in infants (diagnosis at ages 0–12 months), followed by those diagnosed at ages >1–18 years (40.3%) and >18–25 years (22.2%). The overall prevalence of MD in youth with diabetes in Lithuania was 3.5% (1.9% for GCK diabetes, 0.7% for HNF1A, 0.2% for HNF4A and ABCC8, 0.3% for KCNJ11, and 0.1% for INS). Furthermore, we identified likely pathogenic variants in 11 additional genes. Microvascular complications were present in 26% of those with MD. Prospective treatment change was successful in >50% of eligible candidates, with C-peptide >252 pmol/L emerging as the best prognostic factor. Full Article
count The human encounter, attention, and equality: the value of doctor-patient contact By bjgp.org Published On :: 2020-04-30T16:04:41-07:00 Full Article
count KatG as Counterselection Marker for Nontuberculous Mycobacteria [Letters] By aac.asm.org Published On :: 2020-04-21T08:01:10-07:00 Full Article
count Assessing Cancer Treatment Information Using Medicare and Hospital Discharge Data among Women with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in a Los Angeles County Case-Control Study By cebp.aacrjournals.org Published On :: 2020-05-01T00:05:36-07:00 Background: We assessed the ability to supplement existing epidemiologic/etiologic studies with data on treatment and clinical outcomes by linking to publicly available cancer registry and administrative databases. Methods: Medical records were retrieved and abstracted for cases enrolled in a Los Angeles County case–control study of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Cases were linked to the Los Angeles County cancer registry (CSP), the California state hospitalization discharge database (OSHPD), and the SEER-Medicare database. We assessed sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value (PPV) of cancer treatment in linked databases, compared with medical record abstraction. Results: We successfully retrieved medical records for 918 of 1,004 participating NHL cases and abstracted treatment for 698. We linked 59% of cases (96% of cases >65 years old) to SEER-Medicare and 96% to OSHPD. Chemotherapy was the most common treatment and best captured, with the highest sensitivity in SEER-Medicare (80%) and CSP (74%); combining all three data sources together increased sensitivity (92%), at reduced specificity (56%). Sensitivity for radiotherapy was moderate: 77% with aggregated data. Sensitivity of BMT was low in the CSP (42%), but high for the administrative databases, especially OSHPD (98%). Sensitivity for surgery reached 83% when considering all three datasets in aggregate, but PPV was 60%. In general, sensitivity and PPV for chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma were low. Conclusions: Chemotherapy was accurately captured by all data sources. Hospitalization data yielded the highest performance values for BMTs. Performance measures for radiotherapy and surgery were moderate. Impact: Various administrative databases can supplement epidemiologic studies, depending on treatment type and NHL subtype of interest. Full Article
count Circulating Immune Cell Composition and Cancer Risk: A Prospective Study Using Epigenetic Cell Count Measures By cancerres.aacrjournals.org Published On :: 2020-05-04T05:35:17-07:00 Although ample evidence indicates that immune cell homeostasis is an important prognostic outcome determinant in patients with cancer, few studies have examined whether it also determines cancer risk among initially healthy individuals. We performed a case–cohort study including incident cases of breast (n = 207), colorectal (n = 111), lung (n = 70), and prostate (n = 201) cancer as well as a subcohort (n = 465) within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition-Heidelberg cohort. Relative counts of neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocyte sublineages were measured by qRT-PCR. HRs and 95% confidence intervals were used to measure the associations between relative counts of immune cell and cancer risks. When relative counts of immune cell types were taken individually, a significant positive association was observed between relative counts of FOXP3+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) and lung cancer risk, and significant inverse associations were observed between relative CD8+ counts and risks of lung and breast cancer (overall and ER+ subtype). Multivariable models with mutual adjustments across immune markers showed further significant positive associations between higher relative FOXP3+ T-cell counts and increased risks of colorectal and breast cancer (overall and ER− subtype). No associations were found between immune cell composition and prostate cancer risk. These results affirm the relevance of elevated FOXP3+ Tregs and lower levels of cytotoxic (CD8+) T cells as risk factors for tumor development.Significance:This epidemiologic study supports a role for both regulatory and cytotoxic T cells in determining cancer risk among healthy individuals.See related commentary by Song and Tworoger, p. 1801 Full Article
count Vista An Phu, over 100m2 - Discount price 4.6 billion By batdongsan.com.vn Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 20:00:00 GMT Vista An Phu, over 100m2 - Discount price 4.6 billion* 2BR, Tower 3, low floor, river view, 101.5m2 ______ Price 4.6 billion * 2BR, Tower 3, low floor, river view, 143m2________ Price 7.5 billion * 2BR Tower 3, low floor, pool view, 101.5m2 _______ Price 4.6 billion * 3BR Tower 1... Full Article
count Service apartment near BIS needs to rent 1 bedroom, discount due to corona epidemic By batdongsan.com.vn Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:40:00 GMT Serviced apartment for rent in district 2. Address: House No. 15, street 4, Thao Dien ward. This serviced apartment on 5.02 floor, area of 40 sqm can be used, including 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom (without bath), fully furnished, modern style and fully convenient. Living room with a lu... Full Article
count GARDEN VILLAS OF DISTRICT 9 SAIGON GARDEN, PRICE ONLY FROM 21 million VND/M2, DISCOUNT UP TO 18 By batdongsan.com.vn Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 16:40:00 GMT -Location: Long Phuoc ward, district 9, Ho Chi Minh city. -Construction unit: Hung Thinh Icons. -Type: Garden villa. -Area: From 1.000 m2/lot. -Utilities: Landscape channel, tennis court Children's playground, marina, clubhouse, green park, etc. -Project legal: Long-term ownershi... Full Article
count Handwara Encounter: शहीद कर्नल की पत्नी पल्लवी बोलीं- शहादत पर आंसू नहीं बहाऊंगी...ये उनके लिए सम्मान By www.amarujala.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 05:56:00 +0530 शहीद कर्नल आशुतोष शर्मा की पत्नी पल्लवी ने भी हिम्मत दिखाते हुए कहा है कि पति की शहादत पर आंसू नहीं बहाऊंगी। उनकी कुर्बानी मेरे लिए और देश के लिए गर्व की बात है। मेरे आंसू उन्हें ठेस पहुंचाएंगे। Full Article
count Donald Trump can't mask his message to Indian country: 'Live and let die' By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:09:29 +0000 Indigenous RightsUS PoliticsThe COVID-19 pandemic has hit the Diné/Navajo people hard, inflicting the highest per capita infection rate in the country after New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Navajo Nation is the largest reservation in the country, larger than West Virginia, straddling Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah. Half of the over 300,000 enrolled members reside on the reservation. Navajo President Jonathan Nez has issued some of the strongest stay-at-home measures in the country, including a weekday evening curfew and a complete, stay-at-home curfew for the entire weekend. Nearby Gallup, New Mexico, with a large Diné population, has enacted a complete lockdown, with the National Guard prohibiting entry. As of May 5, despite these efforts, there were 2,559 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Navajo Nation and 79 deaths. Among the victims, 28-year-old Valentina Blackhorse, a beloved champion of Navajo culture and a community leader. She left behind her partner, Robby Jones, and their one-year-old daughter, Poet. "She really loved her family -- her parents, her sisters, her nieces and nephews. She loved her elderly. She loved children," Jones said Tuesday on the Democracy Now! news hour. "She was a kind and hardworking lady, and she was warmhearted. She would do anything for her family." Jones is a detention officer with the Navajo Department of Corrections, and contracted COVID-19 at work. "When she was taking care of me, I guess she contracted it," he said. "She started showing symptoms -- shortness of breath, body aches, loss of taste and smell. By the time I started feeling better … that's when she started feeling sick." Valentina Blackhorse tested positive for COVID-19 on April 22. She died the next day. She had won numerous pageants, being named Miss Western Navajo and Miss Diné College, among others, and hoped to run for office in the Navajo Nation government one day. Dr. Michelle Tom, a member of the Navajo Nation, is a family physician in Winslow, Arizona, just across the Navajo reservation line. She spoke about Valentina's death on Democracy Now!: "It's a reflection of what we're going through as a people, and it correlates with what this virus can do to our young and someone who was very motivated, loved our culture, spread our rich and strong culture, and our language. That's what we're trying to fight for," she said, adding, "She was going to lead our next generation. It was a hard loss for our community." The Navajo Nation, along with the nearby Hopi, Pueblo, Zuni and Gila River Indigenous communities, have endured despite centuries of genocide, oppression and systemic racism and poverty. The novel coronavirus pandemic is afflicting them disproportionately, as it has African American and Latinx populations across the U.S. Access to water is challenging on the Navajo reservation. "That's from a long state of histories with treaties and our relationship with the [federal] government," Dr. Michelle Tom explained. "Our infrastructure for water has never been at the capacity where we can provide water for everyone on the reservation. So, you're telling people to wash your hands for 20 seconds, and yet people are trying just to get water just to drink and to cook with." President Donald Trump made a rare trip Tuesday, visiting an Arizona N95 mask factory, where he ignored factory rules by not wearing a mask. Guns 'N Roses blared from a factory sound system, playing the song Live and Let Die. It's not clear if it was a coincidental music choice or not. Trump also met with elected officials, including Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer. The Navajo Nation joined a lawsuit filed by numerous native tribes against Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, for his abject failure in disbursing $8 billion promised to Native American tribes in the CARES Act. "The amount of money that’s being sent to 'Indian country,' as we call it, is the largest amount in the history of the U.S. And you deserve it. And you've been through a lot," Trump said to VP Lizer. "The Navajo Nation will soon receive over $600 million. That's a lot. Should I renegotiate that? Can we renegotiate that?" (Laughter.) There was no laughter back on the Navajo Nation. "Today, the federal government announced that they intend to release a portion of funds appropriated by Congress over one month ago to tribes to help fight COVID-19, but I'll believe it when I see it," President Jonathan Nez, who himself tested positive for the virus, replied. "We couldn't sit around and wait for those dollars, so we've had boots on the ground in nearly 20 communities giving out food, water, firewood, protective masks and other supplies … We lost many of our beloved relatives and family members to this virus, but our teachings also tell us to move forward. We will and we are." Amy Goodman is the host of Democracy Now!, a daily international TV/radio news hour airing on more than 1,300 stations. She is the co-author, with Denis Moynihan, of The Silenced Majority, a New York Times bestseller. This column originally appeared on Democracy Now! Image: Shealah Craighead/The White House/Flickr COVID-19Navajo NationDonald J. TrumpAmy GoodmanDenis MoynihanMay 7, 2020 Health Canada warns Canadians not to take Donald Trump's medical adviceClinical trials are taking place right now to assess the effectiveness -- and potential side effects -- of chloroquine as treatment for COVID-19 patients. None of those trials are, as yet, conclusive.Large-scale resource extraction exacerbates the threat of COVID-19 across the American hemisphereThe grave threat posed by COVID-19 across the American hemisphere, especially to Indigenous peoples, is exacerbated by extractivism.Federal pandemic funds for First Nations woefully inadequateThe least Canada can do is step up and work with First Nations to implement a more fulsome response that is grounded in the human rights of First Nations. Full Article
count GPS face-off: Why countries are vying to rule the skies with satnav By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000 A geopolitical battle is being played out in orbit as countries vie for the best satellite navigation system Full Article
count Google Authenticator Update Makes it Way Easier to Transfer Accounts to a New Device By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:00:43 +0000 Anything that encourages more people to enable two-step verification can only be a good thing. Full Article
count Hi-Res View of Ryugu Asteroid Suggests It Had a Close Encounter With the Sun By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:00:56 +0000 This solar contact could provide a potential explanation for the asteroid's weird, two-tone surface. Full Article
count Those Who Framed Flynn Must Be Held Accountable By www.realclearpolitics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:44:51 -0500 After more than three long years, the Justice Department has finally lived up to its name by dropping charges against my former boss, former National Security Adviser and retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn. He should have never been prosecuted. Full Article AM Update
count Andrey Markov & Claude Shannon Counted Letters to Build the First Language-Generation Models By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:00:00 GMT Shannon's said: “OCRO HLI RGWR NMIELWIS” Full Article robotics robotics/artificial-intelligence
count PUBG Mobile Update 0.18.0 download error and unlink account chaos for players By www.dailystar.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:12:43 +0000 PUBG Mobile update 0.18.0 released this week but a bug appears to be causing a lot of grief for players unable to play since downloading the latest patch Full Article Gaming