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Pluto was stripped of its status as a planet on Thursday when astronomers from around the world redefined it as a "dwarf planet", leaving just eight major planets in the solar system.
With one vote, toys and models of the solar system became instantly obsolete, forcing teachers and publishers to scramble to update text... | http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/Pluto-no-longer-classed-as-a-planet/2006/08/25/1156012700897.html | 572 | Education | 3 | en | 0.999979 |
WHY DOES SEPSIS CAUSE LOW BLOOD PRESSURE?
Severe sepsis can result in septic shock and death. One
reason for this is that bacterial infection that causes systemic reactions in
the body also causes our immune system to release cytokines in order to fight
the infection. In a typical infection, cytokines dilate blood vess... | https://www.healthlifekit.com/2022/03/what-bacteria-causes-low-blood-pressure.html | 1,222 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999996 |
Following a 70-year effort, China has been awarded a malaria-free certification from WHO – a notable feat for a country that reported 30 million cases of the disease annually in the 1940s.
“Today we congratulate the people of China on ridding the country of malaria,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-Gen... | https://brandspurng.com/2021/06/30/from-30-million-cases-to-zero-china-certified-malaria-free-by-who/ | 1,163 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999994 |
Capturing Biafra's Brief Day in the 'Yellow Sun'
Adichie on Being Praised by Literary Icon Chinua Achebe
Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was not yet born when civil war took hold of her native Nigeria. But she's lived through its legacy.
Adichie grew up in the presence of survivors and in the shadows of the dead. At 29... | http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6088156 | 206 | Education | 3 | en | 0.999878 |
Pre-Covid, there were almost 300 million journeys a year on Britain’s light rail systems. Their high capacity provides urban connectivity that drives economic growth. For example, the Docklands Light Railway helped regenerate London’s Docklands whilst Manchester’s Metrolink was the catalyst for Salford’s Media City. Un... | https://www.railengineer.co.uk/making-light-rail-affordable/?amp | 3,089 | Politics | 3 | en | 0.999962 |
The human body is the structure of a human being. It is composed of many different types of cells that together create tissues and subsequently organ systems. They ensure homeostasis and the viability of the human body. It comprises of the head,hair,neck, trunk,arms and hands,legs and feet.
Wrinkles will appear in thes... | https://thavmedia.com/part-of-human-body-that-age-faster-and-how-to-take-care-of-it/ | 345 | Health | 3 | en | 1 |
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in treating the coronavirus infection.
The global health body warned that the inappropriate and indiscriminate use of antibiotics during the COVID-19 could cause more problems than what it is supposed to solve.
The warning was ... | https://afnews.ng/amp/who-reveals-drugs/ | 231 | Health | 3 | en | 0.9998 |
A hereditary eye disease that causes blindness
There are countless different eye conditions and eyesight
issues. Many illnesses are treatable, while some have no known cure. By leading
a healthy lifestyle, visiting an eye care specialist frequently, and each time
your vision changes, you may help to maintain your own e... | https://www.healthlifekit.com/2023/01/diseases-that-cause-blindness-in-young.html | 2,867 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999994 |
The Great Schism is the title given to the rift that formed in the Church in the eleventh century A.D. This separation led to the "Roman Catholic" Church, hereafter known as the Western Church, and the "Greek Catholic" or "Greek Orthodox” Church, hereafter known as the Eastern Church.
In order to best understand what h... | http://www.gotquestions.org/great-schism.html#ixzz3DIPTvmwl | 648 | Religion | 4 | en | 0.999983 |
Women have played a significant role in shaping the course of history through their innovative ideas and groundbreaking inventions.
From enhancing safety to revolutionizing household chores, here are four remarkable inventions that changed the world, all thanks to the ingenuity of women.
20 Everyday Items You Didn’t Kn... | https://africafactszone.com/invented-by-women/ | 2,477 | Politics | 3 | en | 0.999597 |
Emerging research confirms that neuropathy is primarily caused by a lack of oxygen. This can be the result of poor blood circulation, pinching of sciatic nerve or its local blood supply, too much glucose in the blood, or toxic chemicals (prescription drugs, pesticides, cleaning solvents or substance abuse) creating exc... | https://www.o2oasis.com/internationally-treated-conditions/peripheral-neuropathy/ | 622 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999985 |
Janet noticed a rash in her private area. It was painful and had appeared out of nowhere. She was changing into her clothes when she noticed it. She was really worried about it because she did not know what it was. So, she called her friend, Sarah, to see if she could help her understand what this rash was. But Sarah w... | https://cuticahealth.com/key-hygiene-secrets-to-lower-unnecessary-antibiotics-use | 771 | Health | 4 | en | 0.999983 |
More than one in 10 people's hands are so contaminated with faecal organisms that the levels of bacteria detected were equal to what you would expect to find in a dirty toilet bowl, a study suggested.
Out of the samples taken, 11% of hands, 8% of bank cards and 6% of bank notes showed this form of gross contamination.
... | http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/10/15/dirty-hands-like-toilets_n_1966262.html | 601 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999996 |
When the global community enacted the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, world leaders also called for a data revolution. As it pertains to Goal 1, no poverty, this revolution depends on two basic questions: How many people are currently living in extreme poverty (defined as below $1.90 per person per day)? Is the ... | https://www.brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2017/11/07/global-poverty-is-declining-but-not-fast-enough/ | 1,073 | Politics | 4 | en | 0.999979 |
Double helix, as related to genomics, is a term used to describe the physical structure of DNA. A DNA molecule is made up of two linked strands that wind around each other to resemble a twisted ladder in a helix-like shape. Each strand has a backbone made of alternating sugar (deoxyribose) and phosphate groups. Attache... | https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Double-Helix | 260 | Religion | 4 | en | 0.999973 |
The amazing 900-year-old churches of Ethiopia's 'New Jerusalem' built into solid rock
- The 11 churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia were commissioned in the 12th Century when travel to the Hold Land became dangerous
- Built on stretches of volcanic tuff, workers carved down into the ground to form the churches inside and out... | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2352138/The-amazing-900-year-old-churches-Ethiopias-New-Jerusalem-built-solid-rock.html | 1,060 | Religion | 3 | en | 0.999973 |
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Nouns are, if you like, the basic things we see around us. The food we eat, the phone you are using, your house, the settee, the table, the radiator, the carpet. You could go on and on making a list of all these things , and they would all be nouns. But if you think about it, there are other things ... | https://www.operanewsapp.com/ng/en/share/detail?news_id=83977614c11ac15d8403010576d1aad4&news_entry_id=s3efef9d200606en_ng&open_type=tanscoded&request_id=news_30c6d0d8-ef58-4f2a-929d-64b7f4d45960&from=news | 343 | Education | 3 | en | 0.999994 |
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Everyone needs information and education on medicines and appropriate health-seeking strategies.
Intervals in human history have been marked by the pattern... | http://blog.ebolaalert.org/self-medication-weakening-barriers-to-antimicrobial-resistance/#AntibioticAwarenessWeekJoin | 654 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999945 |
Global warming has slowed down over the past 10 years, say scientists
The rate at which global temperatures are rising has slowed in the past decade, scientists said today.
In a report published today, the Met Office said the slow in the rate of warming was down to a combination of natural variation in the weather and ... | http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1333225/Global-warming-slowing-say-scientists.html#ixzz16RJhmVq3 | 914 | Politics | 3 | en | 0.999968 |
On March 3, 1807, President Thomas Jefferson signed into act a bill approved by Congress the day before “to prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States.” Three weeks later, on the 25th, the British House of Lords passed an Act for the Abolition of The Slave Tra... | http://abolition.nypl.org/essays/us_slave_trade/6/ | 586 | Culture | 4 | en | 0.999979 |
The first five months of 2015 topped the warmest such period on record for the globe, according to a pair of recently released independent analyses from government scientists.
Global temperatures January-May 2015 exceeded 2010's as the warmest first five months of any year, according to NASA's Goddard Institute for Spa... | http://www.weather.com/news/climate/news/earth-warmest-january-may-2015 | 842 | Religion | 3 | en | 0.999941 |
It’s hard for us to imagine living in our homes without safe, clean drinking water and flushable toilets. What if you had to send your child out every day to collect water for domestic use? And what if the closest source of water was a polluted pond, stream or river, more than a mile away?
One-third of Nigerians have n... | https://www.africaep.org/news/just-imagine | 511 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999971 |
The Art of Listening: How to be a good listener
“Listening is an art that requires attention over talent, spirit over ego, others over self”
Listening is paying attention to what someone says. It is more than just hearing what someone says. It’s about paying attention, understanding what’s being said and showing empath... | https://medium.com/@rialitypages/the-art-of-listening-how-to-be-a-good-listener-f82d2c42599c | 659 | Education | 3 | en | 0.999998 |
We are losing our focus on the original reason for Thanksgiving as the spiritual state of America continues to decline. Many people may ask, “What is Thanksgiving?”
As families gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving, are we reminding our children what Thanksgiving means? While some may describe this day as just an “... | http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/2011/11/24/happy-thanksgiving | 2,241 | Religion | 3 | en | 0.999994 |
Table of Contents
Good food hygiene is an important practice that we need to observe to ensure our food is safed for consumptiom, without this healthy practice, harmful germs that causefoodpoisoning can spread very easily duringfood preparation process, it is therefore our full responsibilty to keep the food that we an... | http://www.jotscroll.com/forums/15/posts/100/food-hygiene-food-safety-regulation-and-protection.html | 2,497 | Food | 3 | en | 0.999998 |
In this Hadoop tutorial, we will learn about Big Data Hadoop in detail. We will also discuss the problems that traditional or legacy systems have and how Hadoop solved the puzzle of big data. Finally, we will see how Uber used Hadoop to handle big data.
Hadoop Tutorial for Beginners and Professionals
Before talking abo... | https://intellipaat.com/blog/tutorial/hadoop-tutorial/ | 7,083 | Education | 3 | en | 0.99999 |
Dr Justin Barrett, a senior researcher at the University of Oxford's Centre for Anthropology and Mind, claims that young people have a predisposition to believe in a supreme being because they assume that everything in the world was created with a purpose.
He says that young children have faith even when they have not ... | http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/3512686/Children-are-born-believers-in-God-academic-claims.html | 427 | Religion | 3 | en | 0.999992 |
The Debate Between W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington
Two great leaders of the black community in the late 19th and 20th century were W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington. However, they sharply disagreed on strategies for black social and economic progress. Their opposing philosophies can be found in much of to... | http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/race/etc/road.htmlSo | 1,053 | Culture | 4 | en | 0.999969 |
THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
- Elephantiasis is a disease that affects people of all ages.
Elephantiasis, also widely recognized as lymphatic
filariasis, is a very rare mosquito-borne disease.
The common name comes from the fact that it causes your arms
and legs to swell and become much larger than ... | https://www.healthlifekit.com/2022/01/the-real-causes-of-elephantiasis.html | 718 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999998 |
Egypt — Text from the book of Mark that was found inside of an ancient Egyptian mummy mask may be the oldest copy of the gospel—even if just in a portion—known to man.
Through carbon dating and analyzation of the artifact, it is believed that the document is from within the first century following the death and resurre... | http://christiannews.net/2015/01/22/text-from-book-of-mark-found-in-ancient-mask-may-be-oldest-known-copy-of-gospel/ | 645 | Religion | 3 | en | 0.999908 |
What is the first sign of leukemia?
A form of cancer that affects white blood cells is called
leukemia. Despite the fact that leukemia can occur in youngsters, doctors often
identify adults with one of several different forms of the disease.
Adults may get some kinds of leukemia, including dependable
- CLL or chronic l... | https://www.healthlifekit.com/2023/05/leukemia-signs-and-symptoms-in-adults.html | 1,868 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999832 |
, (from Greek glōssa, “tongue,” and lalia, “talking”), utterances approximating words and speech, usually produced during states of intense religious experience. The vocal organs of the speaker are affected; the tongue moves, in many cases without the conscious control of the speaker; and generally unintelligible speec... | https://www.britannica.com/topic/glossolalia | 527 | Religion | 3 | en | 0.999954 |
Nearly 20 years ago, scientists stunned the world when they announced they had decoded the genes that make up a human being. They hoped to use that genetic blueprint to advance something called gene therapy which locates and fixes the genes responsible for different diseases.
Now, a clinical trial at the National Insti... | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/could-gene-therapy-cure-sickle-cell-anemia-60-minutes/ | 3,058 | Family | 3 | en | 0.999987 |
Millions believe the month they are born in can affect their behavior and destiny. This stems from belief in astrology and the effects the stars and planets have on each individual at their time of birth. The belief is that the interaction of planetary influences directly affects the human body, new research shows that... | http://m.positivemed.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpositivemed.com%2F2015%2F02%2F21%2Fthe-weird-way-your-birth-month-affects-your-mood%2F#2573 | 446 | Family | 3 | en | 0.999985 |
In this section, you will learn how to determine a file or directory exit or not.
Determining if a File or Directory Exist
This is a very simple problem. You just have to determine whether a file or directory exists or not. If it exists it returns true otherwise in the else condition, it retunes vice-versa.
The followi... | http://www.roseindia.net/java/beginners/file-directory-exists.shtml | 189 | Programming | 4 | en | 0.99999 |
The painkiller ibuprofen and the cancer drug toremifene can disable the Ebola virus, say researchers.
Scientists used the UK's national synchrotron facility - Diamond Light Source - to analyse the virus in incredible detail.
They revealed the two drugs could bind to the crucial part of Ebola that the virus needs to inf... | http://www.bbc.com/news/health-36662307?SThisFB | 459 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999985 |
In the late 1600s, the introduction of bank notes changed the financial system forever. Fast forward to today, and another monumental change is expected to occur through central bank digital currencies (CBDC).
A CBDC adopts certain characteristics of everyday paper or coin currencies and cryptocurrency. It is expected ... | https://brandspurng.com/2021/11/25/how-central-banks-think-about-digital-currency/ | 1,182 | Business | 4 | en | 0.999987 |
Causes of pneumonia
An illness called pneumonia causes the air sacs in one or
even both lungs to become inflamed. The air sacs may swell with fluid or pus
(purulent material), which can lead to a cough that produces pus or phlegm, a
fever, chills, and breathing difficulties. Pneumonia can be brought on by a
number of d... | https://www.healthlifekit.com/2022/07/symptoms-of-pneumonia-in-adults-and.html | 1,733 | Health | 4 | en | 0.99995 |
Despite countries around the world taking differing approaches to manage the coronavirus, all of them agree on one thing: The only way out of this pandemic is to develop an effective vaccine.
How do vaccines work?
Vaccines generally work by injecting parts of a pathogen into the human body; these parts are called antig... | https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/doctor-note-developing-coronavirus-vaccine-200603060930044.html | 1,164 | Health | 4 | en | 0.999989 |
Spain has a long-standing reputation for virulent racism, and many tourists of African descent complain of their poor reception by Spanish citizens. The nation was singled out by United Nations Special Rapporteur on racism, Mutuma Ruteere, who called on Spanish leaders to take greater steps toward eliminating racist an... | http://atlantablackstar.com/2014/01/08/8-worst-countries-black-people-travel/4/ | 161 | Travel | 3 | en | 0.99996 |
Chinese researchers have discovered a new strain of the swine flu in pigs that could be transmitted to humans and believe it has "pandemic potential." In a report published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers concluded that the new G4 EA H1N1 is a blend of the European and Asian birds, t... | https://www.vladtv.com/article/263528/new-swine-flu-strain-with-pandemic-potential-found-in-china?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=short-link&utm_campaign=263528 | 288 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999964 |
On Thursday, the UN General Assembly will consider a resolution outlining the advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence, a potentially game-changing technology, and it will also urge for the creation of global standards.
Several nations have co-sponsored the document, which emphasises the need for regulat... | https://www.sleeksmedia.com/un-general-assembly-debates-ais-promises-perils/ | 680 | Business | 3 | en | 0.999926 |
Christmas, as everyone knows, commemorates the birth of Jesus and is a major religious celebration for Christians around the world.
But what many people don’t know is that Jesus is an important figure in Islam, too, even though most Muslims don’t celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. (But some, especially some Am... | http://www.vox.com/2015/12/23/10660648/jesus-in-islam | 1,142 | Religion | 3 | en | 0.999979 |
Scientists have found a sizeable number of women to have the Y chromosome particular to men in their blood which raises the question of its origin.
An immunologists at the Fred Hutchinson Caner Center in 2004 found that 21 percent of the 120 women whose blood samples were taken for the study had male DNA in their blood... | http://www.herald.ng/scientist-discovers-method-to-determine-a-womans-body-count/ | 579 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999992 |
In the late 1950’s, during road construction in the Euphrates Valley of southeast Turkey, fossilized human remains were uncovered. At the site, an engineer measured a femur (the long leg bone) and reported in a newsletter that it measured to be 120 cm (47.24 in.). Joe Taylor, Director of Mt. Blanco Fossil Museum, was c... | http://www.genesispark.org/genpark/giant/giant.htm | 1,508 | Religion | 3 | en | 0.999973 |
Scientists who handed in almost 20,000 "lost" wallets around the world to test the honesty of members of the public found people are more likely to give back wallets stuffed with cash than when they are empty. Experts say the findings question the idea that people are self-interested and dishonest.
The teams based in t... | https://www.newsweek.com/20000-wallets-left-world-test-people-honesty-results-restore-faith-humanity-1444761 | 1,632 | Culture | 3 | en | 0.999966 |
Minimal risk of monkeypox transmission in UK following confirmed case
Risk of monkeypox transmission in the United Kingdom is minimal following a confirmed case of the rare and sometimes fatal animal-bourne disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
On 7 May, UK health authorities notified WHO of the ... | https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/05/1118362 | 609 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999958 |
In 2011, the Siemens African Green City Index, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit evaluated 15 African cities and their efforts to build an eco-conscious system. The cities were evaluated based on eight environmental criteria: energy and CO2, land use, transport, waste, water, sanitation, air quality, and env... | http://venturesafrica.com/december-knocking-where-lagos-light-rail/Where | 1,088 | Politics | 3 | en | 0.999745 |
Have you checked your sunscreen expiration date recently? Do you need to replace your old sun protection clothing or that worn-out sun hat? Among other things, May was Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which reminds us to prepare for the sunny days ahead, especially as summer approaches. The sun may be a great source for vi... | https://retroworldnews.com/how-common-is-skin-cancer-in-black-people/ | 1,058 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999918 |
COMPLETE SCHOOL PROJECT TOPICS & MATERIALS :
CHAPTERS: Chapter 1-5
DOC FORMAT: MS WORD/PDF
1.1 Background of Study
Oral literature means oral works of high merit which are products of the creative use of imagination by the artist of the spoken words in pre-literate communities. Such works are composed mentally by the i... | https://eliteproject.com.ng/project-materials/Or | 1,278 | Education | 4 | en | 0.999977 |
Did you know many African countries continue to pay colonial tax to France since their independence till today!
When Sékou Touré of Guinea decided in 1958 to get out of french colonial empire, and opted for the country indepen- dence, the french colonial elite in Paris got so furious, and in a historic act of fury the ... | http://www.siliconafrica.com/france-colonial-tax/ | 4,571 | Politics | 3 | en | 0.999855 |
Advice for the public: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
This page includes advice from WHO on ways to protect yourself and prevent the spread of COVID-19. The downloadable infographics below provide guidance on general and specific topics related to the pandemic.
Stay aware of the latest COVID-19 information by regularly... | https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public | 1,060 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999992 |
Scientists have established a link between brain damage and religious fundamentalism
A study published in the journal Neuropsychologia has shown that religious fundamentalism is, in part, the result of a functional impairment in a brain region known as the prefrontal cortex. The findings suggest that damage to particul... | https://www.alternet.org/2019/01/scientists-have-established-link-between-brain-damage-and-religious-fundamentalism/?fbclid=IwAR1NEFzJWFAhfu9cIJ0dkc-O6EFuW7FiAHU4Gh9k_n5mC10XfzGVWe73xCgReligion | 1,182 | Religion | 3 | en | 0.999842 |
When I talk about Anti-Submarine Warfare , it wouldn’t be a complete description without explaining about the submarines which are being hunted. So I’ll explain in depth about Diesel-Electric submarines in this post.
As their name suggests, Diesel-Electric submarines run on diesel and electricity. They have a large net... | http://defencyclopedia.com/2014/04/27/anti-submarine-warfare-part-2-diesel-electric-submarines/ | 803 | Politics | 3 | en | 0.999996 |
Did Egyptian Mummification Descend from a More Ancient and, Perhaps, Reversible Preservation Technique?
A central concept in the novel The Sphinx Scrolls is whether a mummification technology has ever existed that could preserve someone for long periods and retain the potential to bring them back to life. The book intr... | https://www.ancient-origins.net/opinion-guest-authors/did-egyptian-mummification-descend-more-ancient-and-perhaps-reversible-020971 | 1,773 | Culture | 4 | en | 0.999969 |
[ awr-i-jin, or- ]
- something from which anything arises or is derived; source; fountainhead:
to follow a stream to its origin.
Synonyms: foundation, root
Antonyms: end, destination
- rise or derivation from a particular source:
the origin of a word.
- the first stage of existence; beginning:
the origin of Quakerism i... | http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/origin?s=t | 626 | Politics | 3 | en | 0.999941 |
What is motion sickness?
Motion sickness, sometimes referred to as sea sickness or car sickness, is a very common disturbance of the inner ear that is caused by repeated motion. Anyone can develop motion sickness, but people vary in their sensitivity to motion. Motion sickness most commonly affects children from 2 to 1... | http://www.medicinenet.com/tips_to_prevent_motion_sickness/views.htm | 551 | Travel | 4 | en | 0.999975 |
Coronavirus: Images reveal how COVID-19 'destroys' the lungs
For the first time, researchers have used virtual reality (VR) to see just how much damage the coronavirus can cause.
Tuesday 7 April 2020 15:26, UK
Researchers in the US have used virtual reality (VR) for the first time to reveal how coronavirus attacks the ... | https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-images-reveal-how-covid-19-destroys-the-lungs-11969864 | 734 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999979 |
Rolihlahla Mandela was brought into the world on July 18, 1918, into the Madiba clan in the town of Mvezo, in Transkei, South Africa.
His original name was Rolihlahla Mandela. “Rolihlahla” in the Xhosa language in a real sense signifies “pulling the part of a tree,” yet more usually deciphers as “troublemaker”
His mom ... | https://africafactszone.com/burna-boy-no-sign-of-weakness-album/A | 2,197 | Music-Radio | 3 | en | 0.999939 |
, (1919), strike of about 80 percent of Boston’s police force protesting the opposition to their attempt to organize a union. The Boston police force, which had sought affiliation with the American Federation of Labor after World War I, was denied the right to unionize by the city’s police commissioner. On September 9,... | https://www.britannica.com/event/Boston-Police-Strike | 245 | Politics | 4 | en | 0.99995 |
A stroke is a life-threatening condition that happens when part of your brain doesn’t have enough blood flow. This commonly happens because of a blocked artery or bleeding in your brain. Without a steady supply of blood, the brain cells in that area start to die from a lack of oxygen.
IMPORTANT: A stroke is a life-thre... | https://medmichihealthcare.com/what-is-stroke/ | 4,269 | Health | 4 | en | 0.99999 |
Actually, there is no widely accepted definition of entrepreneurship. Most times, entrepreneurs tend to define entrepreneurship based on their experience in business over the years. There is a popular quote by Myles Munroe which says, “When purpose is unknown, abuse is inevitable.” In the same vein, an aspiring entrepr... | https://www.entrepreneurs.ng/what-is-entrepreneurship-definitions-and-steps-to-take-before-becoming-an-entrepreneur/ | 1,242 | Business | 3 | en | 0.999985 |
An analysis of the medical records of people who doctors tested for the new coronavirus suggests that the infection exacerbates existing socioeconomic inequalities.
Black people are four times as likely to test positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, compared with white people, according to a study fro... | https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/black-people-four-times-as-likely-to-test-positive-for-covid-19 | 1,322 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999992 |
Previous theories about warmer weather kicking the novel coronavirus to the curb have been further discredited after the Saturday publication of the French research paper “Evaluation of heating and chemical protocols for inactivating SARS-CoV-2” on bioRxiv.
Within the paper, Professor Remi Charrel and colleagues from s... | https://sputniknews.com/science/202004141078956553-experiment-shows-covid-19-can-survive-long-exposure-to-high-temperatures/ | 467 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999947 |
You may know it takes one sperm and one egg to make a baby but, if you're like most people, you might not remember much else about sperm from biology class. If infertility is an issue for you and your partner, it helps to understand some of the basics.
What Is Sperm?
Sperm are male sex cells. You might also hear them r... | http://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/guide/sperm-and-semen-faq | 2,461 | Romance | 4 | en | 0.999992 |
The saying God bless you in response to a sneeze is of ancient origin, and there are a variety of stories about where it first came from. The practice of saying, “God bless you,” when someone sneezes does not come from the Bible, nor is there any mention of the practice in the Bible. However, the saying God bless you w... | https://www.gotquestions.org/God-bless-you-sneeze.html | 475 | Religion | 3 | en | 0.999998 |
In today’s fast-paced world, teaching children the importance of self-care is essential for their overall well-being. Self-care empowers children to prioritize their physical, emotional, and mental health, leading to improved resilience, self-esteem, and a sense of balance in their lives. By instilling self-care practi... | https://childbehavior.com.ng/how-to-promote-self-care-and-self-management-skills-in-children/ | 2,555 | Family | 4 | en | 0.999929 |
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, known as the Patriarchs, are both the physical and spiritual ancestors of Judaism. They founded the religion now known as Judaism, and their descendants are the Jewish people. Of course, technically, it is incorrect to refer to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as Jews, because the terms "Jew" and "Jud... | http://www.jewfaq.org/origins.htm | 1,894 | Religion | 3 | en | 0.999775 |
Physical Activity and Cancer
What is physical activity?
Physical activity is defined as any movement that uses skeletal muscles and requires more energy than resting. Physical activity can include walking, running, dancing, biking, swimming, performing household chores, exercising, and engaging in sports activities.
A ... | https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/obesity/physical-activity-fact-sheet | 2,186 | Health | 4 | en | 0.999964 |
The American Sleep Apnea Association estimates that 38,000 people in the United States die each year from heart disease with sleep apnea as a complicating factor.
People with sleep apnea have difficulty breathing or stop breathing for short periods while sleeping. This treatable sleep disorder often goes undiagnosed.
A... | https://www.healthline.com/health/can-you-die-from-sleep-apnea | 1,103 | Health | 4 | en | 0.999746 |
H. pylori is a contagious type of bacteria that may spread through saliva or contaminated food or water. Treatment can include antibiotics and acid-reducing medications.
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a very common — and yes, contagious — type of bacteria that infects the digestive tract. Typically, the bacteria en... | https://www.healthline.com/health/h-pylori-contagious#:~:text=This%20means%20someone%20with%20the | 1,598 | Health | 4 | en | 0.999977 |
“Najasat” (pl. najasat) means uncleanliness, impurity.
In Islamic laws, the najasat is of two types: inherent and acquired. To differentiate between the two, a thing which is inherently unclean is known as “`ayn najis,” whereas a thing whose uncleanliness is acquired is known as “najis”. A pure thing acquires impurity ... | http://www.al-islam.org/ritual-and-spiritual-purity-sayyid-muhammad-rizvi/i-najasat-taharat | 12,864 | Religion | 3 | en | 0.999996 |
Business may include those activities in which singly or in association with other, endeavor to produce and distribute the goods and services that are important to the well begin, comfort and happiness of individuals, and for the benefit of the society as a whole. The owners of business enterprises are naturally motiva... | https://businessplanhub.com.ng/introduction-to-business/ | 1,641 | Business | 3 | en | 0.999983 |
WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY 2022: October 5 is celebrated as Teachers Day or World Teachers Day around the world. It is observed to express gratitude for the contributions of teachers, who prepare children to face the world. Teachers, take care of every child without prejudice and instil confidence and courage in them, in addi... | https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/world-teachers-day-2022-theme-history-significance-and-how-is-it-celebrated-6074533.html | 495 | Romance | 3 | en | 0.999987 |
Commonly Called The Code of Canons of the African Church.
Councils were nowhere more frequently called in the Primitive Times than in Africa. In the year 418-19, all canons formerly made in sixteen councils held at Carthage, one at Milevis, one at Hippo, that were approved of, were read, and received a new sanction fro... | http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3816.htm | 32,381 | Religion | 3 | en | 1 |
WHO CHANGED THE SABBATH TO SUNDAY?
There can be no doubt that Christ, His disciples, and the first-century Christians kept Saturday, the seventh-day Sabbath. Yet, today, most of the Christian professing world keeps Sunday, the first day of the week, calling it the Sabbath. Who made this change, and how did it occur?
No... | http://cgi.org/who-changed-the-sabbath-to-sunday/ | 2,523 | Religion | 4 | en | 0.999977 |
D id you know that aspartame was discovered way back in 1960? The chemist at the time was developing the drug for another use and after licking his finger found that aspartame was indeed sweet. Aspartame can be recognized by many different names, such as Nutrasweet, Equal and Sweet and Low. Aspartame is hidden in many ... | http://www.journal-advocate.com/ci_17384594?source=most_viewedA | 610 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999954 |
Pesticides used in our homes, gardens and lawns and sprayed on foods we eat are contributing to a dramatic decline in sperm count among men worldwide, according to a new analysis of studies over the last 50 years.
“Over the course of 50 years, sperm concentration has fallen about 50% around the world,” said senior stud... | https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/15/health/sperm-damage-pesticides-wellness/index.html | 1,452 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999886 |
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that primarily affects the liver and is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is a major global health concern, with an estimated 257 million people living with chronic hepatitis B worldwide.
Hepatitis B can have significant implications for individuals who are coinfected with other... | https://soundhealthhq.com/2023/07/15/hepatitis-b-and-coinfection-understanding-the-interactions-with-hiv-hcv-and-other-viral-infections/ | 1,774 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999916 |
The last few months have seen a dramatic change in the learning model due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The way students are getting education facilities is very different from the teaching methods that were used a few decades back. Technology has brought remarkable changes in the way education is delivered and received. F... | https://www.mobiindia.in/blog/how-latest-technology-trends-will-benefit-education-app-development/ | 1,227 | Programming | 3 | en | 0.999983 |
The Olmecs: An African Presence
in Early America
(In Celebration of Black History Month)
By Paul A. Barton
February 28, 2001
According to an archeologist who recently participated in archeological work in Mexico, One of the most ancient civilizations in the Americas, the Black (Negritic) Olmecs developed a calendar tha... | http://www.theperspective.org/olmecs.html | 1,287 | Culture | 4 | en | 0.999935 |
Today we will learn how to write a narrative essay fast and easy. This type of paper requires you to share your experiences in an entertaining and creative way. A writer has to tell the original story and make it interesting to the reader. This task is not that complicated if you know the key points and the logic of th... | https://nerdymates.com/blog/narrative-essay | 2,043 | Education | 3 | en | 0.999996 |
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Marburg, a virus similar to Ebola, has hit the radar in the African country of Uganda, raising concerns about another deadly outbreak. With two lethal viruses threatening public health, many are questioning why these contagions seem to be flaring up more often — and more important, what we can d... | https://www.yahoo.com/health/first-ebola-now-marburg-how-do-we-stop-future-99548432852.html | 728 | Health | 4 | en | 0.999989 |
Christians worldwide honor Good Friday, occurring just before Easter, as a pivotal day in their faith.
This day, part of Holy Week preceding Easter Sunday, marks the commencement of events leading to Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection.
Daniel Alvarez, an associate teaching professor of religious studies at Flo... | https://crispng.com/what-is-good-friday-what-the-holy-day-means-for-christians/#google_vignette | 981 | Religion | 3 | en | 0.999536 |
“The important thing to know about spelling is that it’s not just rote memorization,” says Ananya Vinay, champion of the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee, who will ceremonially open this year’s bee next week. While Vinay uses flashcards to study specific words, she says the real trick is learning where different word... | https://lifehacker.com/use-these-spelling-tricks-from-the-2017-national-spelli-1826295046 | 695 | Education | 3 | en | 0.999971 |
According to the World Poverty Clock, Nigeria’s struggle with overpopulation will be a problem now, rather than in 2050. Nigeria will by February 2018 overtake India as the country with the most people in extreme poverty. Currently, 82 million Nigerians live in extreme poverty, which is 42.4 percent of Nigeria’s popula... | http://venturesafrica.com/nigeria-set-to-become-the-extreme-poverty-capital-by-2018/ | 858 | Politics | 3 | en | 0.999996 |
US scientists say they have bred a genetically modified (GM) mosquito that can resist malaria infection.
If the lab technique works in the field, it could offer a new way of stopping the biting insects from spreading malaria to humans, they say.
The scientists put a new "resistance" gene into the mosquito's own DNA, us... | http://www.bbc.com/news/health-34898931 | 447 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999987 |
Honorary citizenship is a status bestowed by a country on a foreign or native individual whom considered to be especially admirable, exceptional, worthy of the distinction. Several countries such as Germany, United States, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Greece, Cambodia, Germany, Vanuatu, St Kitts and Nevis have awarded h... | https://best-citizenships.com/2019/04/06/honorary-citizenship-and-passports/ | 859 | Politics | 3 | en | 0.999937 |
If you don’t use your intellect, you will eventually lose it because the brain is built on understanding, analysing, and appraising information.
In a digital world where technology has levelled the playing field, some people still ignorantly refuse to improve their mental capacity while others feed on garbage online. T... | https://businesselitesafrica.com/7-habits-that-could-damage-your-brain-if-you-dont-quit-now/ | 1,040 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999826 |
Sleeping after learning won't necessarily make you smarter, but it does help boost memory and allow the brain to process information more efficiently. In 2008, researchers in Germany asked participants to memorize a list of 30 words as part of a study on sleep and learning. After some time spent memorizing the list, so... | http://people.howstuffworks.com/does-sleeping-after-learning-make-you-smarter.htm | 527 | Education | 4 | en | 0.999994 |
In the annals of history, few tales captivate the imagination quite like the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Nestled off the coast of present-day North Carolina, Roanoke Island served as the setting for one of the most perplexing disappearances in early American history.
It all began in 1587 when a group of Engl... | https://www.alalamychronicles.com.ng/2024/06/the-lost-colony-of-roanoke-mystery.html | 398 | Culture | 4 | en | 0.999981 |
What You Need to Know About Brain Oxygen Deprivation
Not all brain injuries involve a blow to the head or lesion. Indeed, your brain can be injured even when nothing comes into contact with your head. Anoxic brain injuries occur when the brain is deprived of oxygen. The aftermath of a lack of oxygen to the brain is lar... | https://www.spinalcord.com/blog/what-happens-after-a-lack-of-oxygen-to-the-brain | 1,578 | Health | 4 | en | 0.999916 |
This page is a digest about this topic. It is a compilation from various blogs that discuss it. Each title is linked to the original blog.
When it comes to understanding inflation, one of the most important concepts to grasp is purchasing power. As prices rise, the purchasing power of a currency decreases, meaning that... | https://fastercapital.com/topics/the-concept-of-purchasing-power-and-its-importance.html#:~:text=As%20prices%20rise%2C%20the%20purchasing | 6,228 | Politics | 4 | en | 0.999992 |
The founding of the first Islamic state in Medina marks a pivotal moment in the history of Islam and the emergence of a new social and political order. Under the leadership of Prophet Muhammad, the fledgling community in Medina laid the foundations for an Islamic state based on principles of justice, equality, and comp... | https://www.alalamychronicles.com.ng/2024/03/the-birth-of-islamic-state-medina-and.html | 580 | Religion | 4 | en | 0.999729 |
PIXABAY, WERBEFABRIKThe importance of delivery method for the development of babies’ gut bacteria has come into question in recent months. A new study from University of California, Los Angeles, reports how another aspect of newborn life influences the nascent gut microbiome: breastfeeding. The study, published Monday ... | http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/49400/title/Breast-Milk-Contributes-Significantly-to-Babies--Bacteria/ | 373 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999843 |
Consuming too much of this essential vitamin may come with side effects, which range from minor digestive issues to more serious health issues.
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that’s abundant in many fruits and vegetables.
Getting enough of this vitamin is especially important for maintaining a healthy immune system... | https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/side-effects-of-too-much-vitamin-c#vitamin-c | 1,535 | Health | 3 | en | 0.99999 |
Symptoms of pregnancy: What happens first
Do you know the early symptoms of pregnancy? From nausea to fatigue, know what to expect.
By Mayo Clinic Staff
Could you be pregnant? The proof is in the pregnancy test. But even before you miss a period, you might suspect — or hope — that you're pregnant. Know the first signs ... | https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/in-depth/symptoms-of-pregnancy/art-20043853 | 815 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999981 |
Every 20th of August is World Mosquito Day. It is observed to mark
the historic discovery by British doctor Sir Ronald Ross in 1897 that malaria
is transmitted between humans by female Anopheles mosquitoes.
discovery laid the foundations for scientists across the world to better
understand the deadly role of mosquitoes... | http://www.itsallisay.com/2015/08/top-10-facts-about-mosquitoes-as-world.html#Goo0uIJPH4uK2Shp.99 | 322 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999994 |
This trail covers the fundamentals of programming in the Java programming language.
Object-Oriented Programming Concepts teaches you the core concepts behind object-oriented programming: objects, messages, classes, and inheritance. This lesson ends by showing you how these concepts translate into code. Feel free to ski... | http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/that | 323 | Programming | 4 | en | 0.999943 |
Monkeypox is an infectious disease caused by a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. Although it was first discovered in 1958, the first human case of monkeypox was recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1970. Ever Since the disease has been reported in other remote parts of West and Cent... | http://www.publichealth.com.ng/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-monkeypox-disease/ | 825 | Health | 4 | en | 0.999994 |
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