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Day: January 16, 2018

Ranking Countries With The Social Policy Index

Ranking Countries With The Social Policy Index

Posted on Tuesday, 16 January, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

Ranking Countries With The Social Policy Index. For almost a hundred years, two measurements have been used to get a sense of how well a country is doing. One is GDP, or gross domestic product, the amount a country earns. The other is its unemployment rate. But when it comes

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A Diet Strategy That Counts Time, Not Calories

A Diet Strategy That Counts Time, Not Calories

Posted on Tuesday, 16 January, 2018Tuesday, 16 January, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

A Diet Strategy That Counts Time, Not Calories. Stop counting calories. It’s the clock that counts. That’s the concept behind time-restricted feeding or TRF, a strategy increasingly being studied by researchers as a tool for weight-loss, diabetes prevention and even longevity. In TRF, you can eat whatever you want and as

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New Zealand's Glory From A Train Window

New Zealand’s Glory From A Train Window

Posted on Tuesday, 16 January, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

New Zealand’s Glory From A Train Window. It’s 8.15am on the dot, and with one mellow toot, the TranzAlpine passenger train is off on its journey from Christchurch to Greymouth. As we rattle through the flat and fertile Canterbury plains, we are soon climbing up steep gorges in the foothills of the Southern

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Mongolia's Obsession With Pine Nuts

Mongolia’s Obsession With Pine Nuts

Posted on Tuesday, 16 January, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

Mongolia’s Obsession With Pine Nuts. Halfway up the mountain, Enkhbaatar disappeared. “Enkhbaatar, where are you?” We swivelled, trying to spot his white hat through the tangled branches. This was no place to lose one’s guide. We were only a few kilometres below the Siberian border, in a dense, subarctic pine

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Chile - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Friday, 23 August, 2019
Exercise normal precautions in Chile. Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page. If you decide to travel to Chile: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter Review the […]
Hungary - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Thursday, 22 August, 2019
Exercise normal precautions in Hungary. Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page. If you decide to travel to Hungary: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter. Review the […]

THE FLAG OF SOMALIA: Adopted on October 12, 1954, the five-pointed white Star of Unity in its centre represents the areas where the Somali ethnic group has traditionally resided, namely Djibouti, Somaliland, the Ogaden region in Ethiopia, the North Eastern Province in Kenya, and southern Somalia. The light blue backdrop was influenced by the flag of the United Nations, in recognition of the UN’s role in Somalia’s transition to independence. It now officially denotes the sky as well as the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel and the Somali Sea, which flank the country.

NASA Invites Media to Silicon Valley Center for Celebration of Women Leaders Friday, 23 August, 2019
Media are invited to join NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, astronaut Megan McArthur and several special guests, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, for a Women's Equality Day event Monday, Aug. 26 at NASA's Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley.
NASA TV to Air US Cargo Ship Departure from Space Station Thursday, 22 August, 2019
Filled with almost 2,700 pounds of valuable scientific experiments and other cargo, a SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft is set to leave the International Space Station Tuesday, Aug. 27. NASA Television and the agency’s website will broadcast its departure live beginning at 10:15 a.m. EDT.