Friday, September 30, 2022

The Supreme Court Is Back In Session, With New Controversial Cases That Stand To Change Many Americans' Lives Here's What To Expect

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Following a , the Supreme Court begins hearing new cases on Oct. 3, 2022, with a full agenda. The court and in June 2022 as the began to exert its influence. Some ...
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The 100-Year-Old Story Of South Africa's First History Book In The Isizulu Language

(MENAFN - The Conversation) content-body content entry-content instapaper_body inline-promos' itemprop='articleBody'> This year marks the centenary of the publication in 1922 of Abantu Abamnyama ...
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Hurricane Ian Flooded A Hospital And Forced Evacuations From Dozens Of Nursing Homes Many Health Facilities Face Similar Risks From Severe Storms

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S., off a hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida, and flooded the building's lower level emergency room, ...
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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Russia Plans To Annex Parts Of Eastern Ukraine An Eastern European Expert Explains 3 Key Things To Know About The Regions At Stake

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Russia is set to four occupied territories in eastern Ukraine, claiming the region as its own more than six months after it first invaded its neighboring country. ...
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London Marathon: What To Eat Before, During And After The Race

(MENAFN - The Conversation) After all the hours that have gone into training for a marathon, it would be a shame to fall at the last hurdle because you haven't given your body the nutrients it ...
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Getting Fit After COVID? Why You Should Be Strength Training And How To Do It

(MENAFN - The Conversation) After recovering from COVID, you might be eager to get out and do some exercise, particularly if you'd previously enjoyed keeping fit. While a bit of light ...
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Should ADHD Be In The NDIS? Yes, But Eligibility For Disability Supports Should Depend On The Person Not Their Diagnosis

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) came under scrutiny this week, after NDIS minister Bill Shorten said he whether a diagnosis of ...
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Louis Pasteur's Scientific Discoveries In The 19Th Century Revolutionized Medicine And Continue To Save The Lives Of Millions Today

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Some of the greatest scientific discoveries haven't resulted in Nobel Prizes. , who lived from 1822 to 1895, is arguably the world's best-known microbiologist. He is ...
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'Gutter Water', 'Monkey Tail' And Smoked Faeces: New Dangers On Nigeria's Drug Scene

(MENAFN - The Conversation) New, unconventional drugs are in Nigeria, designed by dealers and users to replicate the effects of illegal substances like cannabis, cocaine, and ecstasy. They affect ...
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How Does The Government's Long-Awaited Anti-Corruption Bill Rate? An Integrity Expert Breaks It Down

(MENAFN - The Conversation) The prospects of Australia securing a strong federal anti-corruption agency have taken a huge leap forward, with introduction of the Albanese government's much awaited ...
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Ukraine War: West Condemns 'Sham' Referendums In Russian-Occupied Areas

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Polls in four Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine after four days of voting in referendums on their future status. Predictably, the results showed–– for joining ...
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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Abortion In Kenya And Benin: Medical Safety Isn't Enough Women And Girls Need To Feel Safe Socially Too

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Safe abortion and post abortion care are essential health services. But until the publication of the 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) abortion care there was a ...
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Giorgia Meloni Wins In Italy Proof That Even A Seemingly Successful Government Can Fall Victim To Populism

(MENAFN - The Conversation) In a historic win, Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy took 26% of the national vote in Italy's latest election – the first time a far-right party will take the lead in ...
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Anti-Corruption Commission Would Hold Public Hearings 'In Exceptional Circumstances'

(MENAFN - The Conversation) The Albanese government's proposed National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) would have a broad scope but only hold public hearings–in exceptional circumstances and ...
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About 200 Dead Whales Have Been Towed Out To Sea Off Tasmania And What Happens Next Is A True Marvel Of Nature

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Australians watched in horror last week as 230 pilot whales became stranded at a beach near Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania's west coast. Some whales were saved, but the ...
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A Disabled NDIA Chair Is A Great First Move In The NDIS Reset. Here's What Should Happen Next

(MENAFN - The Conversation) The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has a new chair and for the first time it is a disabled person – former paralympian . His appointment, along with that ...
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Monday, September 26, 2022

Struggling To Make Friends As An Adult? Why You Should Try Looking To Older Generations

(MENAFN - The Conversation) While loneliness can strike at many points throughout our lives, there are times when it is especially acute. Big transitions like leaving university, changing jobs or ...
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Sunday, September 25, 2022

Clickbait Extremism, Mass Shootings, And The Assault On Democracy Time For A Rethink Of Social Media?

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Social media companies have done well out of the United States congressional hearings on the January 6 insurrection. They profited from livestreamed video as rioters ...
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Crossbenchers Seek Assurances As Anti-Corruption Bill Is Introduced This Week

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Crossbenchers have issued a list of demands on the anti-corruption commission and say they–won't be rushed– to a vote, ahead of the much-anticipated legislation being ...
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As Pandemic Measures Are Lifted, Social Media Use Has Declined With The Exception Of Tiktok

(MENAFN - The Conversation) In September, the Wall Street Journal reported that Instagram is faltering in its bid to keep up with TikTok , the wildly popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app. But ...
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Cancellation Of Taiwan Pride Event Shows China's Influence Extends Far Beyond Its Borders

(MENAFN - The Conversation) WorldPride 2025 would have been the first time a global lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) event was held in Asia . Originally scheduled to be held ...
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Concussion Is More Than Sports Injuries: Who's At Risk And How Canadian Researchers Are Seeking Better Diagnostics And Treatments

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Concussions are becoming more common again as people return to regular activities following COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, when concussion rates declined . Each ...
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Saturday, September 24, 2022

Business Mentoring And Support In South Africa: How Principals Can Improve Early Childhood Development Centres

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Early childhood development centres, often referred to as cr–ches, day cares, edu-cares or preschools, are vital spaces for young children. There, they can learn and ...
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Ebola Outbreak In Uganda: The Health System Has Never Been Better Prepared

(MENAFN - The Conversation) An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus was announced by Uganda's ministry of health on 21 September 2022. Uganda has had at least six previous episodes of Ebola in 2000 ...
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Friday, September 23, 2022

Nigeria Is Producing Less And Less Oil. Here's Why

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Nigeria's oil output was at the lowest since 1990 as its crude oil production fell below 1 million barrels per day (bpd) in August 2022. And data from the Organisation ...
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Curious Kids: Why Are Some Planets Surrounded By Rings?

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Curious Kids is a series for children in which we ask experts to answer questions from kids. Why do Uranus and other planets have rings around them? (Lesedi, 6, ...
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Surging Sales Of Large Gasoline Pickups And Suvs Are Undermining Carbon Reductions From Electric Cars

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Replacing petroleum fuels with electricity is crucial for curbing climate change because it cuts carbon dioxide emissions from transportation – the largest source of ...
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Uhuru Kenyatta Failed To Turn Kenya Into As Big An International Player As He Could -- Here's Why

(MENAFN - The Conversation) One of the notable achievements of Uhuru Kenyatta's nine-year tenure as president was that he invigorated Kenya's foreign policy. A year after his 2013 inauguration, ...
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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Saskatchewan Stabbing Tragedy Illustrates Ongoing Settler Colonial Violence

(MENAFN - The Conversation) The recent mass killings at James Smith Cree Nation have left many trying to understand what could have led to such a horrific loss of life. As things stand, it is ...
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Australia Has Relied On Agricultural Innovation To Farm Our Dry Land. We'll Need More For The Uncertain Years Ahead

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Since European colonisation, Australia's farmers have had to pioneer new technologies to adapt agriculture to this dry land. Think of innovations such as the world's ...
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Lizard In Your Luggage? We're Using Artificial Intelligence To Detect Wildlife Trafficking

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Blue-tongue lizards and sulphur-crested cockatoos are among the native animals frequently smuggled overseas. While the number of live animals seized by the Australian ...
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Female Airbnb Hosts Earn Thousands Less Per Year Than Male Hosts

(MENAFN - The Conversation) The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Female Airbnb hosts in the United States earn on average about 25% less per year than ...
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Grattan On Friday: Can Jim Chalmers Become A Reforming Treasurer?

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Jim Chalmers' long term ambition is similar to that of most treasurers. He wants to be prime minister. More immediately, he aspires to be a reformer, which has become ...
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

How Victorian Labor's Failure On Upper House Electoral Reform Undermines Democracy

(MENAFN - The Conversation) At the 2018 Victorian state election, Labor easily won a majority in the lower house of the Victorian parliament, but the upper house result was an anti-democratic ...
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As The 2022 AFLM Season Comes To A Close, The Game Must Ask Itself Some Difficult Questions Especially On Racism

(MENAFN - The Conversation) –One more–. In two words, the great Noongar-Wajuk Australian Rules footballer Lance Franklin indicated he would play on until at least 2023 . The statement–one more– ...
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Direct Air Capture: How Advanced Is Technology To Suck Up Carbon Dioxide And Could It Slow Climate Change?

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Humanity must remove up to 660 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere by the end of the century to limit global warming to 1.5–C . That's according ...
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Being A Librarian Isn't Just About Books It's About Helping Everyone Get Access To Information And Resources

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Michelle Martin is the Beverly Cleary Professor for Children and Youth Services in the Information School at the University of Washington. She primarily teaches students ...
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'Serial' Podcast's Adnan Syed Has Murder Conviction Vacated. How Common Are Wrongful Convictions?

(MENAFN - The Conversation) In 2000, 18-year-old Baltimore man Adnan Syed was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, in 1999. Syed was sentenced to life in prison and served close ...
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

What Teachers Think Of Children And Young People's Technology Use

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Mobile phones, computers, social media and the internet are part of the daily lives of children and young people, including at school. Concerns over the risks of too ...
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Half Of Western Sydney Foodbowl Land May Have Been Lost To Development In Just 10 Years

(MENAFN - The Conversation) More and more farming land is being lost to other land uses such as housing on the outskirts of our cities. But how much land is being lost? And why does it matter? Our ...
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NASA Is Crashing A Spacecraft Into An Asteroid To Test A Plan That Could One Day Save Earth From Catastrophe

(MENAFN - The Conversation) On Sept. 26, 2022, NASA plans to change an asteroid's orbit. The large binary asteroid Didymos and its moonlet Dimorphos currently pose no threat to Earth. But by ...
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Stressed Out, Burned Out And Dropping Out: Why Teachers Are Leaving The Classroom

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Many school districts across the United States are in the midst of a crisis: a teacher shortage. Part of the problem is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are other ...
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Monday, September 19, 2022

Here's The Real Reason To Turn On Aeroplane Mode When You Fly

(MENAFN - The Conversation) We all know the routine by heart:–Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins ...
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3 Ways 'Bossware' Surveillance Technology Is Turning Back The Management Clock

(MENAFN - The Conversation) If you're reading this during work hours, there's a chance your boss knows about it. The market for–bossware– – digital tools that enable managers to keep tabs on what ...
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1,000-Year-Old Stalagmites From A Cave In India Show The Monsoon Isn't So Reliable They Reveal A History Of Long, Deadly Droughts

(MENAFN - The Conversation) In a remote cave in northeast India, rainwater has slowly dripped from the ceiling in the same spots for over 1,000 years. With each drop, minerals in the water ...
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Why Does Nature Create Patterns? A Physicist Explains The Molecular-Level Processes Behind Crystals, Stripes And Basalt Columns

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to . The reason patterns often appear in nature is ...
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Nonprofits May Need To Spend About One-Third Of Their Budget On Overhead To Thrive Contradicting A Rule Of Thumb For Donors

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Nonprofits that spend more on information technology, facilities, equipment, staff training, program development and fundraising tend to be more successful than those ...
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Sunday, September 18, 2022

French families may face electricity cuts during day

(MENAFN) French families may face electricity stoppages of more than two hours if the energy crisis deepens this winter, as stated by the nation–s national power operator. The RTE stated three ...
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From Crumbling Rock Art To Exposed Ancestral Remains, Climate Change Is Ravaging Our Precious Indigenous Heritage

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Climate change is rapidly intensifying. Amid the chaos and damage it wreaks, many precious Indigenous heritage sites in Australia and around the world are being ...
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Memory Problems During The Pandemic? It's Just Your Brain Trying To Distinguish One Day From The Next

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Without a doubt, we are living through a historically significant period. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the global economy, imposed extreme strain ...
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New Data On The E-Levy In Ghana: Unpopular Tax On Mobile Money Transfers Is Hitting The Poor Hardest

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Ghana's introduction of a a 1.5% tax on mobile money transactions in May 2022 has been watched closely by policymakers across Africa. The proponents of the electronic ...
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