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When a Quake Shook Alaska, a Radio Reporter Led the Public Through the Devastating Crisis

In the hours after disaster struck Anchorage, an unexpected figure named Genie Chance came to the rescue




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I tried to balance working from home and caring for my kids. I finally called it quits

Robbyn Plumb tried to balance a career in the public service with looking after two kids, one with special needs. When the pandemic hit she finally hit a wall and decided to stop working. She writes about how hard it is for parents trying to do it all during COVID-19.



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A fine and delicate balance in contemporary jazz – Telegraph India

A fine and delicate balance in contemporary jazz  Telegraph India



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Jharkhand bans 11 brands of pan masala for one year to protect public health – Zee News

Jharkhand bans 11 brands of pan masala for one year to protect public health  Zee NewsJharkhand bans 11 pan-masala brands on health concerns  Hindustan TimesJharkhand Bans 11 Pan Masala Brands for One Year to Protect Public Health&n...



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Bruins sign pending free agent Jaroslav Halak to 1-year deal

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak signed a one-year contract worth $2.25 million US, the team announced Friday. He was playing in the final season of a two-year contract.



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The Malagasy church takes up the baton

The vision of OM Madagascar is to partner with the Malagasy Church in every ministry. This vision is being realised in Manakara.




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Fin24.com | Lockdown | African governments must balance saving lives and preserving economies

The African Union Development Agency says countries should think about how they choose the lesser of the two evils because strict lockdowns have severe consequences.




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Earthquake affects many in Guatemala

Over 1.2 million people have been affected by the earthquake that hit Guatemala on 7 November. OM Guatemala asks for prayers.




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Loving Guatemala

As a climax to OM´s just-completed Love Guatemala outreach, six teams carry out aid distribution and evangelism in an impoverished area.




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God provides during medical outreach in Guatemala

When specific medicine is not available during a medical outreach, OM Guatemala sees God miraculously provide for one mother in need.




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Sustainable options in Malawi

OM Malawi endeavours to make its projects and workers self-sustainable, while transforming lives and communities at the same time.




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Cycling for transformation in Malawi

Over an eight-day period, 18 Ride2Transform cyclists travelled 690 kilometers, participating in a personal journey with the Lord and praying for the country of Malawi.




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Women hike for freedom in New Zealand

On 1 December, 22 women hiked Tongariro Alpine Crossing to raise awareness and funds for women and children trafficked in France and India.




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Climbing for freedom in New Zealand

About 110 men, women and children climbed five volcanoes in Auckland in the Freedom Climb New Zealand on Saturday, 16 August.




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2016 Salamu Aleikum

Report from the Salamu Aleikum outreach among Arabs in Zel am See in Austria.




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GB hockey star Alan Forsyth auctions prized memorabilia for NHS

THE first cap is the sweetest. For hockey player Alan Forsyth it came on October 19, 2015: Great Britain versus Argentina at Bisham Abbey. He scored on his debut, too, teed up by fellow Scot Chris Grassick after 28 minutes.




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Costa Ricans encourage local church in Talamanca

A group of Costa Ricans visit a local church in an indigenous region of the country and bring encouragement by serving.




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Hope is growing in Talamanca

People in Talamanca, an indigenous reserve of Costa Rica with a history of witchcraft, share their problems with OM workers and receive hope in Christ.




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Talamanca: a land of opportunity

Puntarenas, Costa Rica :: A group of indigenous people from the Talamanca region have a horizon-expanding visit to Logos Hope.




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Lockdown home delivery review: Ron Mackenna's verdict on Glasgow's Calabash African Restaurant

Calabash African Restaurant




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Recipe: Mary Contini's citrus fruit marmalade

During lockdown I’m less busy than normal so I have started making marmalade. It’s a lot of fun. Choose small oranges, lemons, grapefruit, limes…whatever you find. The rule of thumb is to use the same quantity of fruit to granulated sugar.




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Samsung Accidentally Confirms 5G-Ready Galaxy Tab S6

5G tablets are on the way, and Samsung's Galaxy Tab S6 could be repackaged as one of the first. The South Korean company accidentally listed the 5G-ready model on its website. Now, it's only a matter of time before the Galaxy Tab S6 5G goes official.




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In Alabama Case, Desegregation History Defeats District's Secession Effort

The appeals court put the brakes on a predominantly white community's racially tinged efforts to secede from a larger school system.




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No race balance, but desegregation ends for Georgia district




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Obituary: Alan Gray: A man whose veins ran with whisky

Alan Gray – An Appreciation




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Letters: NHS workers deserve a decent salary and better protection

EUGENE Cairns (Herald Letters, May 6) feels that a fitting tribute to our NHS heroes would be to name hospitals and wards after those who have died in our service during the pandemic crisis.




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Impact of Rotavirus Vaccine on Diarrhea-Associated Disease Burden Among American Indian and Alaska Native Children

In the prerotavirus vaccine era, diarrhea-associated hospitalization and outpatient rates among American Indian and Alaska Native children were higher than those among the general US population. Routine rotavirus vaccination has dramatically decreased rotavirus diarrhea burden in the general US population.

Decreases in diarrhea-associated hospitalization and outpatient rates among American Indian and Alaska Native children in postvaccine years were observed in all Indian Health Service regions, with declines greater in each subsequent year after vaccine introduction. (Read the full article)




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Risk Factors for Hospitalization With Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Children in Rural Alaska

Rural Alaska children have high rates of hospitalization with lower respiratory tract infections from a variety of pathogens. Past studies of risk factors for respiratory syncytial virus infection associated medically high-risk status, household crowding, and infant feeding practices with hospitalization.

This study reveals the importance of medically high-risk status and infant feeding practices as important factors in respiratory hospitalization. In addition, we identified woodstove use and the absence of 2 or more sinks in household as risk factors for hospitalization. (Read the full article)




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Effect of a Single Inhalation of Laninamivir Octanoate in Children With Influenza

A single inhalation of laninamivir octanoate has previously been shown to be as effective as repeated doses of zanamivir in vitro and in vivo, but it is not known whether this is also the case for children.

Median time to fever resolution was not significantly different between laninamivir octanoate and zanamivir for pediatric patients with influenza. The severity of influenza symptoms and the frequency of complications were similar in the 2 groups. (Read the full article)




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Mortality and Clinical Outcomes in HIV-Infected Children on Antiretroviral Therapy in Malawi, Lesotho, and Swaziland

There is evidence from both developed and developing countries that antiretroviral treatment significantly reduces mortality in HIV-infected children. However, in sub-Saharan Africa, numerous health system, financial, and human resource obstacles make delivering quality pediatric HIV care a challenge.

We describe the experience of the Baylor International Pediatrics AIDS Initiative in Malawi, Lesotho, and Swaziland. Despite challenges delivering pediatric treatment in these countries, mortality and clinical outcomes approaching those from developed countries are feasible. (Read the full article)




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Feasibility and Preliminary Outcomes of a Scalable, Community-based Treatment of Childhood Obesity

Pediatric obesity is a prevalent public health issue that is associated with medical and physical consequences. Clinic-based interventions for pediatric obesity are effective, but they have limited reach and are costly.

This is the first examination of an empirically informed, scalable treatment of pediatric overweight and obesity delivered in YMCAs. The results indicate that a scalable, community-based pediatric obesity intervention can produce clinically meaningful changes in weight and quality of life. (Read the full article)




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Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Suppression in Asthmatic School Children

Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression caused by inhaled corticosteroids is considered rare. Adrenal crisis has been described in children treated with high doses of inhaled fluticasone propionate. It was recommended that doses licensed for children should not be exceeded.

Biochemically confirmed hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysfunction may occur in two-thirds of children treated with corticosteroids. Suppression may occur at low doses and especially with concomitant nasal steroids. Children with poor adherence or obesity may be less prone to adrenal crisis. (Read the full article)




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Vaccination Coverage Among American Indian and Alaska Native Children, 2006-2010

Disparities in vaccination coverage between American Indian/Alaska Native and white children previously existed between 2001 and 2004 but were not present in 2005.

This study updates a previous study by analyzing data through 2010 and found that these gains have been maintained. (Read the full article)




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Galactose-{alpha}-1,3-galactose and Delayed Anaphylaxis, Angioedema, and Urticaria in Children

Delayed anaphylaxis, urticaria, and angioedema to mammalian meat products were first described in the adult population in 2009. Patients with this syndrome who consume mammalian meat typically develop symptoms 4 to 6 hours after ingestion.

Specific diagnoses for children who develop urticaria, angioedema, and idiopathic anaphylaxis are few and far between. We have now shown delayed anaphylaxis, urticaria, and angioedema due to mammalian meat products in the pediatric population. (Read the full article)




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Urinary Phthalates and Increased Insulin Resistance in Adolescents

Phthalate exposure has been associated with insulin resistance in animal studies and cross-sectional studies of adults, but has not been studied in adolescents.

We detect associations of urinary phthalate metabolites in a cross-sectional study of US adolescents. The association is highly robust to multiple sensitivity analyses, and specific to phthalates commonly found in food. Further longitudinal study of dietary phthalate exposures is needed. (Read the full article)




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Uppsala Longitudinal Study of Childhood Obesity: Protocol Description

Childhood obesity poses a serious threat to human health. Obesity is caused by genetic and environmental factors and linked to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Pediatric obesity cohorts aim at understanding early events in the pathophysiology of obesity-related complications.

Cohort subjects are examined at consecutive visits, including measurements of glucose tolerance and hormones regulating nutrient handling (enhanced glucose tolerance tests) and body composition (MRI and bioimpedance). Mechanisms causing obese children to progress to type 2 diabetes are delineated. (Read the full article)




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12 Alarm Clock Apps That Will Get Your Butt Out of Bed

Smartphones and tablets are good alarm clocks, but these apps make them great.




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Malaria risk is highest in early evening, study finds

Wide-scale use of insecticide-treated bed nets has led to substantial declines in global incidences of malaria in recent years. As a result, mosquitos have been shifting their biting times to earlier in the evening and later in the morning. In a new study, an international team of researchers has found that mosquitoes are most likely to transmit malaria in the early evening, when people are exposed, then at midnight, when people are protected by bed nets, or in the morning. The findings may have implications for malaria prevention initiatives.




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Elections au Burundi : Prévenir toute escalade de violence




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A histone methyltransferase inhibitor can reverse epigenetically acquired drug resistance in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum [Mechanisms of Resistance]

Malaria parasites invade and replicate within red blood cells (RBCs), extensively modifying their structure and gaining access to the extracellular environment by placing the plasmodial surface anion channel (PSAC) into the RBC membrane. Expression of members of the cytoadherence linked antigen gene 3 (clag3) family is required for PSAC activity, a process that is regulated epigenetically. PSAC is a well-established route of uptake for large, hydrophilic antimalarial compounds and parasites can acquire resistance by silencing clag3 gene expression, thereby reducing drug uptake. We found that exposure to sub-IC50 concentrations of the histone methyltransferase inhibitor chaetocin caused substantial changes in both clag3 gene expression and RBC permeability, reversing acquired resistance to the antimalarial compound blasticidin S that is transported through PSAC. Chaetocin treatment also altered progression of parasites through their replicative cycle, presumably by changing their ability to modify chromatin appropriately to enable DNA replication. These results indicate that targeting histone modifiers could represent a novel tool for reversing epigenetically acquired drug resistance in P. falciparum.




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Effect of drug pressure on promoting the emergence of antimalarial resistant parasites among pregnant women in Ghana [Mechanisms of Resistance]

Continuous spread of antimalarial drug resistance is a threat to current chemotherapy efficacy. Therefore, characterizing the genetic diversity of drug resistance markers is needed to follow treatment effectiveness and further update control strategies. Here, we genotyped Plasmodium falciparum resistance gene markers associated with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) in isolates from pregnant women in Ghana. The prevalence of the septuple IRNI-A/FGKGS/T pfdhfr/pfdhps haplotypes including the pfdhps A581G and A613S/T mutations was high at delivery among post-SP treatment isolates (18.2%) compared to those of first-antenatal care (before initiation of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP); 6.1%; p = 0.03). Regarding the pfk13 marker gene, two non-synonymous mutations (N458D and A481C) were detected at positions previously related to artemisinin resistance in isolates from Southeast-Asia. These mutations were predicted in silico to alter the stability of the pfk13 propeller-encoding domain. Overall, these findings highlight the need for intensified monitoring and surveillance on additional mutations associated with increased SP resistance as well as emergence of resistance against artemesinin derivatives.




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Significant efficacy of single low dose primaquine compared to stand alone artemisinin combination therapy in reducing gametocyte carriage in Cambodian patients with uncomplicated multidrug resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria [Epidemiology and Surveil

Since 2012, single low dose of primaquine (SLDPQ, 0.25mg/kg) has been recommended with artemisinin-based combination therapies, as first-line treatment of acute uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria, to interrupt its transmission, especially in low transmission settings of multidrug, including artemisinin, resistance. Policy makers in Cambodia have been reluctant to implement this recommendation due to primaquine safety concerns and lack of data on its efficacy.

In this randomized controlled trial, 109 Cambodians with acute uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria received dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) alone or combined with SLDPQ on the first treatment day. Transmission-blocking efficacy of SLDPQ was evaluated on Days 0, 1, 2, 3, 7, 14, 21, 28 and recrudescence by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) (gametocyte prevalence) and membrane-feeding assays with Anopheles minimus mosquitoes (gametocyte infectivity). Without the influence of recrudescent infections, DP+SLDPQ reduced gametocyte carriage 3 fold compared to DP. Of 48 patients tested on Day 0, only three patients were infectious to mosquitoes (~6%). Post-treatment, three patients were infectious: on D14 (3.5%, 1/29), and on the first and seventh day of recrudescence (8.3%, 1/12 for each); this overall low infectivity precluded our ability to assess its transmission blocking efficacy.

Our study confirms effective gametocyte clearance of SLDPQ when combined with DP in multidrug resistant P. falciparum and the negative impact of recrudescent infections due to poor DP efficacy. Artesunate-mefloquine (ASMQ) has replaced DP and ASMQ-SLDPQ has been deployed to treat all P. falciparum symptomatic patients to further support the elimination of multidrug resistant P. falciparum in Cambodia.




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Cardiovascular safety and population pharmacokinetic properties of piperaquine in African patients with uncomplicated falciparum malaria - a pooled multicentre analysis [Clinical Therapeutics]

Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine has shown excellent efficacy and tolerability in malaria treatment. However, concerns have been raised of potentially harmful cardiotoxic effects associated with piperaquine. The population pharmacokinetics and cardiac effects of piperaquine were evaluated in 1,000 patients, mostly children enrolled in a multicentre trial from 10 sites in Africa. A linear relationship described the QTc-prolonging effect of piperaquine, estimating a 5.90ms mean QTc-prolongation per 100ng/mL increase in piperaquine concentration. The effect of piperaquine on absolute QTc-interval estimated a mean maximum QTc-interval of 456ms (EC50=209ng/mL). Simulations from the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic models predicted 1.98-2.46% risk of having QTc-prolongation > 60ms in all treatment settings. Although piperaquine administration resulted in QTc-prolongation, no cardiovascular adverse events were found in these patients. Thus, the use of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine should not be limited by this concern.




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Fin24.com | Oil set for second weekly gain with market starting to rebalance

Oil headed for its first back-to-back weekly gain since February as output cuts from the biggest producers and a nascent recovery in demand began to rebalance a market awash with crude.




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Samsung Galaxy Note 10+

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is a big, powerful phone that's good for artists and note-takers.




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Valencia v Atalanta facts

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




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Fin24.com | Credit card fraud spikes at 'alarming' rate in just 3 months – Banking Services Ombud

Credit card fraud increased to 19.47% as at the end of March 2019, compared to 12.2% reported at the beginning of January 2019.




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Students on School Boards: Balancing Representation and Fairness

Having student board members with voting clout on school boards poses a number of logistical challenges, readers say in response to a recent Education Week feature.