Thursday, 23 May, 2019

Day: February 29, 2016

Life After the Ashley Madison Affair

Posted on Monday, 29 February, 2016Sunday, 20 August, 2017 by Zheluo Cai

Life After the Ashley Madison Affair Ashley Madison’s database was hacked by a group calling itself Impact Team six months ago, and the man who broke the news has written again about its aftermath in this long read. The sad stories are but the very tip of the iceberg, and

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No Time to Think

Posted on Monday, 29 February, 2016Sunday, 20 August, 2017 by Zheluo Cai

No Time to Think In this age as in all ages, our greatest problems arise from failures of the human spirit, propelled by pride, greed, fear, and hatred. Or people opt for paths of destruction because they believe it is the only alternative to a life of numbing meaninglessness. More

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Photographs February 2016 5

Posted on Monday, 29 February, 2016Sunday, 20 August, 2017 by Zheluo Cai

Photographs February 2016 5 Credits: The Guardian, The Telegraph

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Watch - Monkeypox in Nigeria Tuesday, 21 May, 2019
There is an ongoing outbreak of monkeypox in Nigeria. Travelers to Nigeria should protect themselves from monkeypox by washing hands often with soap and water, and avoiding contact with animals or people that may be sick.
Alert - Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo Friday, 17 May, 2019
There is an outbreak of Ebola in the North Kivu (Kivu Nord) and Ituri provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Togo - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Wednesday, 22 May, 2019
Exercise normal precautions in Togo. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider Travel To: Northern border region adjacent to Burkina Faso due to potential for terrorism and kidnapping. Exercise Increased Caution In: Areas north of Kande due to potential for terrorism. The cities of Sokodé, Bafilo, and Mango due to civil […]
Saudi Arabia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Friday, 17 May, 2019
Exercise increased caution in Saudi Arabia due to terrorism and the threat of missile and drone attacks on civilian targets. Do not travel to: Within 50 miles of the border with Yemen due to terrorism and armed conflict. Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Saudi Arabia. Terrorists may attack with little or no […]

Burkina Faso Wednesday, 22 May, 2019
Latest update: Summary - factual update; on 11 May four hostages, including westerners, were rescued during a French military operation in northern Burkina Faso; 2 of the rescued hostages were French tourists who had been kidnapped from Pendjari National Park in Benin on 1 May
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USA Wednesday, 22 May, 2019
Latest update: Summary - There is currently a high risk of tornados, severe storms and flooding across the states of Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma; you're advised to check weather forecasts and warnings from the US National Weather Service
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NASA Invites Public to Submit Names to Fly Aboard Next Mars Rover Tuesday, 21 May, 2019
Although it will be years before the first humans set foot on Mars, NASA is giving the public an opportunity to send their names — etched on microchips — to the Red Planet with NASA's Mars 2020 rover, which represents the initial leg of humanity’s first round trip to another planet.
Texas Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut on International Space Station Friday, 17 May, 2019
Students in Texas will have an opportunity next week to speak with a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station.