More space created for emergency care of sick children

More space created for emergency care of sick children

Separate places are being created for children in the Emergency Department (ED) of the Academic Hospital of Paramaribo (AZP). “The crowd is so large that the current children’s room does not offer enough space to accommodate children with symptoms,” Health Minister Amar Ramadhin said. The ministry is working with general practitioners to offer more accessibility to the recipient of care. …

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Meteorites shattered the earth’s crust, after which the continents drifted away

Meteorites shattered the earth's crust, after which the continents drifted away

Huge meteorite impacts 3.6 billion years ago shattered the then still continuous thick crust. This is how the first continents appeared and continental drift began. This stems from analyzes of ancient crystals as thin as a human hair. These crystals come from a piece of continental crust over three billion years old in Western Australia. This area, called the Pilbara …

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A “monstrous” forest fire in France spreads: 10,000 evacuations

A “monstrous” forest fire in France spreads: 10,000 evacuations

Yesterday, the fire spread further, including in the neighboring department of Landes. About 10,000 people had to leave their homes as a precaution. “Monster with a Brain” At a press conference last night, local authorities spoke of a “relentless fight” against the fire, which firefighters “know how to surprise again and again”. “It’s like we’re dealing with a monster that …

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Tornado Cash Banned in the US, But Will This Ban Work?

Tornado Cash verbannen in de VS, maar werkt dit verbod wel?

This week, the famous crypto mixer Tornado Cash was launched in the United States banned so to speak. This crypto mixer was known to merge different crypto transactions to disguise the origin of crypto coins. Since the ban, however, an anonymous user has already playfully shown that the ban may not be or barely enforced. Tornado Cash Due to the …

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Weapons Russians are full of chips from Western countries

Weapons Russians are full of chips from Western countries

Despite Western boycotts, Russia continues to import chips from Western suppliers and use them for weapons systems such as missiles. Business is mostly done through middlemen. Three chipmakers will examine how their chips crossed the border and ended up in Russian weapons. Other chipmakers say their chips were shipped before the Russians invaded Ukraine. The news agency writes Reuters after …

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Brain comb jellies tell more about the origin of neurons

Does it matter if the sperm comes from the freezer with artificial insemination?

Neurons, the cells in our nervous system that specialize in sending and receiving information, are perhaps the most complex cells there are. But how were they born? Opinions are divided on this subject, but Japanese researchers believe they have found the answer. They dived through time and under deep water, where they observed primitive animals from the lineage of jellyfish …

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Van Diepen can’t surprise at Diamond League in Monaco, best Fraser-Pryce time

Van Diepen can't surprise at Diamond League in Monaco, best Fraser-Pryce time

Reuters OUR Sports•today, 20:51 Tony van Diepen failed to impress in the Diamond League 1,000 meters in Monaco. The Dutchman finished tenth out of twelve runners in the non-Olympic athletics distance. With his time of 17.02.06, Van Diepen remained well above the Dutch record of Marko Koers, who entered the record books in 1997 with 15.02.05. Victory went to Briton …

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The first grain ship allowed to leave Ukraine docks again in Turkey | NOW

The first grain ship allowed to leave Ukraine docks again in Turkey |  NOW

The first grain-carrying ship to leave Ukraine since the Russian invasion has docked in Turkey with a full load. Previously, a buyer refused the shipment because the shipment was delivered too late. This is apparent from the location data of the vessel which sails under the flag of Sierra Leone. A new buyer has been found for the cargo of …

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TikTokker books a luxury Airbnb in Bali, which turns out to be a ruin

TikTokker books a luxury Airbnb in Bali, which turns out to be a ruin

Bree Robertson’s Airbnb in Bali looked like a luxury villa in photos, but it turned out to be a ruin. Robertson shared his experience on TikTok, where the video received over 4.3 million views. Airbnb refunded Robertson and the listing has since been removed from the platform. Read also: Holidays via the Airbnb rental platform more popular than ever this …

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Research shows that Facebook use is declining among teenagers

Research shows that Facebook use is declining among teenagers

Photo: ANP American teenagers have taken to Facebook as a whole in recent years. Social media is still used by one-third of young adults, according to researcher Pew Research Center. Seven years ago, it was 71 percent, a similar study by Pew showed. TikTok is the most popular social network among the youth. Two-thirds of American teenagers use it. YouTube, …

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No prison for former lawyer Khashoggi in the United Arab Emirates

No prison for former lawyer Khashoggi in the United Arab Emirates

ONS News•today, 13:56 American human rights activist Asim Ghafoor will not have to spend years in prison in the United Arab Emirates for tax evasion and money laundering. A court has lifted the sentence, his lawyer told Reuters news agency. Ghafoor must pay a fine of 475,000 euros. Nearly 4.8 million euros are also seized from his account. This matches …

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US inflation weaker than expected in July

US inflation weaker than expected in July

International•10 Aug ’22 15:30Author: PA Inflation in the United States was lower in July than a month earlier, mainly due to lower fuel prices. According to the US government, inflation stood at 8.5% year-on-year last month, down from 9.1% in June, the highest level in more than 40 years. The figure is of great importance to the US central bank, …

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US inflation fell more than expected in July

US inflation fell more than expected in July

Photo: ANP Inflation in the US in July was lower than a month ago, mainly due to lower fuel prices. Inflation was 8.5 percent last month, up from 9.1 percent in June, the highest level in more than 40 years, according to the U.S. government. The figure is particularly significant for the US Federal Reserve, which is in the process …

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Making a New Place a Home: My Heart Speaks of Immigrant Challenges

Making a New Place a Home: My Heart Speaks of Immigrant Challenges

Photo: The Syrian refugee crisis has been going on for years and is still a regular hot topic in the news. Since the beginning of the conflict in 2011, 11 million Syrians have fled, more than half of the population. Filmmaker Christine Chen decided to portray the challenges of refugees and made the short film in 2016 My Heart – …

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