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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

40 Citations de Marilyn Monroe — VOYAGE ONIRIQUE

Marylin Monroe femme iconique a laissé derrière elle une empreinte féminine inspirante pour nous tous. Mannequin, actrice, chanteuse des années 50 portant le nom de Norma Jeane Mortenson décédée le 4 août 1962, Marylin Monroe a été par sa beauté le sex symbole de toute une époque faisant la une du magazine Playboy en 1953. Le temps a passé…

40 Citations de Marilyn Monroe — VOYAGE ONIRIQUE

What is causing the latest outbreak of Ebola in Uganda? – Palm Oil Detectives

What is zoonotic disease spill-over?

Zoonotic spillover requires close contact between a human and an animal or its organic material. This occurs when humans destroy rainforest ecosystems for industrial agriculture, rapid urbanisation, mining or other land conversion. Illegal wildlife hunting, bushmeat trade and the illegal pet trade expose humans to new pathogens from these wild animals. This pathogen transfer is the zoonotic spill-over from wild animal hosts to human hosts.

Bushmeat is a suspected vector for HIV and Ebola. Primates, rodents, pangolins, antelope, and vipers have all been shipped along air routes. One study found that 100% of seized bushmeat samples intercepted at borders had bacteria that was unsafe for human consumption. (C4ADS, 2020).

Source: What is causing the latest outbreak of Ebola in Uganda? – Palm Oil Detectives

10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #89 — Content Catnip

Check out some gigantic dogs, playful pups of the sea, electrifying house music, mouth-watering Lebanese platters and much more. It’s a magical mystery tour of some of the funkiest shops on Content Catnip road – edition #89. Mall Grab – Breathing I love the handheld, 90’s feel of this video clip and classic 90’s ravey […]

10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #89 — Content Catnip

Start of Year 5783, Sukkot, and Praying for Water Rights? — Inspiring Critical Thinking and Community via Books, Lessons, and Story

This week being Sukkot, aka the Feast of Tabernacles/Booths, for my friend Tammy, we’ll hear the reading for Shabbat when it falls on  the 5th day of Chol HaMoed (HoShannah Rabba), starting from the 3rd aliyah of Parashat Ki Tissa (Exodus 33:12-34:26), and the maftir (extra/8th aliyah) is from shvi’i of Parashat Pinchas […]

Start of Year 5783, Sukkot, and Praying for Water Rights? — Inspiring Critical Thinking and Community via Books, Lessons, and Story

Unintended Consequences: the Supreme Court Decision on Abortion is Driving Demand for Vasectomies and Female Sterilizations

Sometimes a bit of information floats by and you look at it and find an interesting story. Other times you find an ugly can of worms. First, some …

Unintended Consequences: the Supreme Court Decision on Abortion is Driving Demand for Vasectomies and Female Sterilizations