Wednesday, 24 April, 2019

Day: November 5, 2016

Death Valley National Park.

Death Valley National Park

Posted on Saturday, 5 November, 2016Sunday, 20 August, 2017 by Zheluo Cai

Death Valley National Park. The largest national park south of Alaska at 3.4 million acres, and straddling California and Nevada, Death Valley is known for extremes. It is North America’s driest and hottest spot, with fewer than two inches/five centimeters of rainfall annually and a record high of 134°F, and

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Befriend Those With Disabilities And Special Needs.

Befriend Those With Disabilities And Special Needs

Posted on Saturday, 5 November, 2016Sunday, 20 August, 2017 by Zheluo Cai

Befriend Those With Disabilities And Special Needs. According to The American Journal of Medical Genetics, 99 percent of those living with Down syndrome say they’re happy; 97 percent say they like who they are; and 99 percent agree with the statement, “I love my family.” According to one writer, these statistics identify those living with Down syndrome

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Smoking Causes Hundreds of DNA Changes.

Smoking Causes Hundreds of DNA Changes

Posted on Saturday, 5 November, 2016Sunday, 20 August, 2017 by Zheluo Cai

Smoking Causes Hundreds of DNA Changes. Smoking leaves an “archaeological record” of the hundreds of DNA mutations it causes, scientists have discovered. Having sequenced thousands of tumour genomes, they found a 20-a-day smoker would rack up an average of 150 mutations in every lung cell each year. The changes are

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Alert - Drug-Resistant Infections in Patients Who Had Weight-Loss Surgery in Mexico Wednesday, 17 April, 2019
Some US residents returning from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, have been diagnosed with infections caused by an antibiotic-resistant form of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. (weight loss surgery, bariatric, Tijuana, Mexico, Grand View Hospital, VIM, carbapenemase)
Alert - Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuesday, 16 April, 2019
There is an outbreak of Ebola in the North Kivu (Kivu Nord) and Ituri provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

United Kingdom - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Monday, 22 April, 2019
Exercise increased caution in the United Kingdom due to terrorism. Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in the United Kingdom. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other […]
Sri Lanka - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Sunday, 21 April, 2019
Exercise increased caution in Sri Lanka due to terrorism. Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Sri Lanka. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas. […]