by Paula Góes There have been three months of intermittent rain in Santa Catarina and there are now nearly 79,000 displaced people and 110 deaths. Of a population of 5.9 million, 1.5 million people have been directly or indirectly affected by the floods. There are 12 cities in a state of emergency. The rain is […]
Living with AIDS in the House of Hope
FORT WORTH, Texas — Cynthia Smith held two pictures in her hands, and the differences were apparent. The picture in her left hand was of a pale-faced, salt and pepper haired, dismal-looking Smith—a picture of her past. In the other hand was her present picture: a cheerful, bright-faced Smith with burgundy colored hair. She sounded […]
Finding Stocks for a Recession
Investors are as worried about recession as the Federal Reserve is about inflation, and at the first signs of a slowdown, stock pickers and regular investors start thinking about how to protect their portfolio from the incipient slowdown. While a recession doesn’t necessarily mean all sectors perform poorly, it is a challenging time to hold […]
Pregnant Mother’s Stress Lowers Child’s Intellectual Development
A new study suggests that children whose mothers were exposed to even moderately stress during pregnancy may show the effects in their intellectual development. Research has shown that significant stress during pregnancy may affect fetal growth and development, but less is known about whether this has long-term effects on children’s cognitive functioning. Study was aimed […]
Humanitarian Crisis Deepening in Nepal
The humanitarian crisis is deepening in Nepal, fueled by skyrocketing market prices. Most working Nepalis earn about one dollar a day, not enough to fulfill their essential needs of food, shelter and clothing. Due to high levels of poverty, quality education in rural parts of the country remains a luxury. The countr has become divided into the haves and […]
An Unseen Hand Warns Myanmar’s Junta
An unseen Hand must have given a warning to the military junta in Myanmar to soften its hardline stance on those who rise up against its undemocratic policies. This, after a strong cyclone lashed and killed at least 4,000 people and injured thousands more in what appeared to be the worst that hit the landlocked […]
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