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The cost of Orban′s pro-Russian policy offers nothing to win but much to lose | Europe | News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 18.08.2022

So although the benefits to Hungary of Orban’s pro-Russian stance are highly questionable, all of the above indicates it is unlikely that Hungary’s stance on Russia will move any closer to that of its increasingly frustrated Western allies.

And quite apart from the usual criticism from EU institutions and the United States about rule of law issues that have already cemented Hungary’s image as the EU’s problem child, the Hungarian government’s stance on Russia is costing it its most important ally: the Polish Law and Justice (PiS) government.

Deteriorating relations in Visegrad Group

According to Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, the paths of the two countries have diverged. Even Orban is now talking about saving cooperation for after the war.

Hungary’s other two Visegrad allies, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, were already turning away from the Hungarian government before the war; the latter’s pro-Russian stance has only served to exacerbate their differences.

Source: The cost of Orban′s pro-Russian policy offers nothing to win but much to lose | Europe | News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 18.08.2022

WHO recommends new Ebola treatments | News | DW | 19.08.2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said two existing treatments significantly reduced deaths from the Ebola virus, which has killed thousands in Africa and elsewhere.

The organization recommended that the treatments be given to people of all ages. It said that this had “revolutionized” the treatment of the often-fatal disease.

What does the WHO recommend for Ebola treatment?

The WHO has recommended the use of two monoclonal antibodies, Ebanga (mAb114) and Inmazeb (REGN-EB3).

Janet Diaz, head of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme’s clinical management unit, said studies showed that the two treatments significantly reduced mortality.

She said the use of the new drugs could save 230-400 lives for every 1,000 infections, depending on the standard of care.

The organization said the two treatments were appropriate for older people, pregnant and breastfeeding people, children and newborns.

“Patients should receive recommended neutralizing monoclonal antibodies as soon as possible after laboratory confirmation of diagnosis,” the UN health agency said in a statement.

Source: WHO recommends new Ebola treatments | News | DW | 19.08.2022

He’s Well! + Book Love x 5 + Podcast 44: Incredible India by Niks

Happiness Between Tails by da-AL

Blog headline over book covers and photo of Khashayar and da-AL.

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Click H-E-R-E for my new podcast page at AnchorFM. This week’s episode is the audio version of Incredible India by Niks.

At the Happiness Between Tails podcast page, you’ll also find links to subscribe, hear, and share it via most any platform, from Spotify and Apple Podcasts, to Google Podcasts and Pocket Casts, along with RadioPublic and Castbox and Stitcher and more, plus an RSS feed. The full list of 50+ places is at LinkTree.

Thanks, everyone, for your kind thoughts for my husband’s speedy recovery. For anyone who missed last week’s post, Khashayar had Covid.

Fortunately, six days later, he tested negative and no one else in our home came down with it. His experience was along the lines of an awful cold. For the last bit, each day he’s coughing less and has more energy, definitely on the mend. We thank…

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Salvador Dalí

Vivaldi translation: ”A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others. ”

Salvador Dalí

Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

” Um verdadeiro artista não é aquele que é inspirado, mas aquele que inspira os outros. “

Salvador Dalí

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Marii Freire

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Santarém, Pá 19 de agosto de 2022

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When You Know

Akwafrigeria

All that is required to meet a goal is a move. A wrong move might not take you to the goal but it will take you a bit closer to the goal.

The rightness or wrongness of a move is never known until the end of the move. If you do not move you will never know.

When you know, the right move becomes one with the goal and the wrong move becomes a lesson for your next move.

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White washing history — Filosofa’s Word

Originally posted on musingsofanoldfart: When history does not support a narrative, we have folks who will get out their paint brush and paint over bad or questionable things. A good example is to white wash the heinous insurrection on January 6, implying insurrectionists were just tourists. Last time I checked, tourists don’t plead guilty for…

White washing history — Filosofa’s Word