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☆ How to screen for colon cancer
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

A representative for Alley confirmed to CNN via email on Tuesday that she had been diagnosed with colon cancer prior to her death. Colorectal cancer, which includes colon and rectal cancers, is the second most common cause of death from cancer in 2022, outranked only by lung and bronchus cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program. Regular checkups are the best way to keep colon cancer at bay, according to the US Preventive Services Task Force. DNA stool test: A DNA stool test is another option, the society said. “You didn’t put the scope in yet, did you?” asked Couric, whose husband, Jay Monahan, had died from colon cancer at age 42 in 1998.

☆ Atlantia set to be delisted as buyout bid reaches 90% threshold
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Hadeel Al Sayegh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MILAN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - A buyout offer launched by the Benetton family and U.S. investment fund Blackstone (BX.N) for Italy's Atlantia (ATL.MI) has reached the 90% threshold for the deal to proceed and trigger the company's delisting, the bidders said on Thursday. The bid initially failed to reach the threshold but was then reopened for another five days and closes on Friday. The bidders' vehicle named Schema Alfa said in a statement the planned delisting would happen "as soon as possible in the following weeks". The enterprise value of the deal was around 54 billion euros ($56.32 billion) based on Atlantia's debt level at the end of last year. Atlantia shares closed at 22.95 euros on Wednesday, just below the 23 euros per share Schema Alfa is offering to pay.

☆ IBM salaries revealed: Engineers can earn nearly $200K. See how much analysts, managers, and others at the tech giant make.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Caroline Haskins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

IBM is among the oldest and largest computer companies in the world and has more than 350,000 employees. These offers must be equal to what US employees earn making them a great guide to employee salaries at the company. When Insider analyzed IBM salary data in 2021, the highest offer was to an engineering program director, earning $335,000. A technical team lead, for instance, earned $57,500 in Monroe, LA, and as much as $114,500 in Parsippany, NJ. Insider has also compiled a database of salaries across other big tech companies like Google, Apple, Tesla, Amazon, and more.

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☆ CPS workers search millions of homes a year. A mom who resisted paid a price.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Eli Hager | Eli Hager Is A Reporter For Propublica Covering Issues Affecting Children | Teens In The Southwest. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Ferguson, a nurse working 16-hour double shifts, knew instantly who she’d find in her hallway that day in February 2019. A domestic violence survivor who previously lived in a shelter, Ferguson had never been accused of child abuse, ACS case records show. But many parents don’t know that they have the right to deny these government agents or don’t push back for fear of losing their children, according to parents and their advocates. It’s a staggering reality — likely millions of warrantless searches a year — and one that has not been reported before. Ferguson believes her constitutional rights were violated that day at her apartment, and is now suing New York City in federal court.

☆ European countries face an air conditioning Catch-22 after its red hot, record-breaking summer
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-08 | by ( Christian Nunley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Unlike the U.S., European countries don't rely on air conditioning to cope with high temperatures. Fewer than 10% of households in Europe owned air conditioners as of 2016, according to the International Energy Agency. We were getting typically 20 inquiries a day maybe for people interested in air conditioning," said Richard Salmon, director of The Air Conditioning Co., which is based in central London. Demand for air conditioners spiked as temperatures crossed 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the United Kingdom. Watch the video to learn more about why large parts of Europe don't have air conditioning, how ACs contribute to climate change, and new kinds of efficient cooling technologies that can mitigate carbon emissions.

One of the sources said the bid could be announced before Saturday, as the two partners rush for taking the Italian infrastructure group private after an unsolicited approach by a consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Brookfield. Benettons' holding company Edizione, which controls Atlantia with a 33% stake, and Blackstone are expected to set up a new company that will launch the offer for the infrastructure group, the sources said. In March, GIP, Brookfield and Spain's ACS (ACS.MC) approached the Benettons with a proposal to buy the infrastructure group, they said last week. "Edizione and Blackstone are not currently discussing any plan to involve GIP and Brookfield in their bid," one of the sources said. CRT declined to comment; GIC, Global Infrastructure Partners and Brookfield was not immediately available to comment.

☆ All the best products we’ve tested in 2021 (so far)
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-03 | by ( Cnn Underscored Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +62 min

Best coffee subscription: Blue Bottle (starting at $11 per shipment; bluebottle.com)Blue BottleBlue Bottle’s coffee subscription hit all of our marks during the testing process. This mask, though, formed the best seal around the edges, blocking out more light than any other mask we tested. Not only does it keep your drinks hot or cold for many hours, it’s solidly durable and has the best lid we’ve ever tested. Best smart display: Amazon Echo Show 8 ($99.99, originally $129.99; amazon.com)AmazonThe Echo Show 8 is the best smart display we tested, with a versatile 8-inch screen in a build that really fits anywhere. Best smart thermostat: Nest Learning Thermostat ($223, originally $229; amazon.com)GoogleThe Nest Learning Thermostat studies your habits and controls the temperature in your home automatically.

☆ Судно «Эвер Гивен» вскоре освободят. Египет требует компенсацию
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-23 | by ( ) nokta.md time to read: +1 min

Даже после того, как он был разблокирован, судно не разрешили покинуть Суэцкий канал. Сначала задержали для досмотра, а затем 13 апреля Египет конфисковал судно, требуя компенсации. Корабль был задержан в Большом Горьком озере, участке воды в канале, где он ждал с большей частью экипажа на борту, пока стороны вели переговоры. Страховщики судна, UK Club, опубликовали в среду заявление, в котором говорится, что владельцы судна — японская компания Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd — и ACS работают над тем, чтобы «как можно скорее завершить подписанное соглашение», что приведет к освобождению судна. Последний запрос — 550 миллионов долларов при условии, что 200 миллионов долларов из этой суммы будут уплачены авансом, сообщает египетская газета Ahram Online.

Persons: —, nokta Organizations: Club, ACS, Ahram Online Locations: Суэцкий канал, Египет, Большое Горькое озеро

Masivă navă a provocat o criză în transportul maritim de marfă la sfârșitul lunii martie, când s-a blocat în Canalul Suez, blocând această rută crucială timp de șase zile, scrie digi24.ro. Chiar după ce a fost deblocată, nu a primit permisiunea de a părăsi Canalul Suez. În primă instanță, a fost reținută pentru inspecție, iar apoi pe 13 aprilie Egiptul a confiscat vasul, cerând compensații. Nava a fost ținută în Marele Lac Amar, o porțiune de apă din canal unde a așteptat cu majoritatea echipajului la bord în timp ce părțile negociau. Egiptul a solicitat compensații începând de la suma de aproape 1 miliard de dolari, însă au redus în timp sumele cerute.

Organizations: UK Club, ACS, Online Locations: Suez, Canalul Suez, Lac

☆ Новый материал для лечения ран может защитить от устойчивых бактерий
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-15 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +2 min

Исследователи из Технологического университета Чалмерса, Швеция, разработали новый материал, предотвращающий инфицирование ран — специально разработанный гидрогель, который действует против всех типов бактерий, в том числе устойчивых к антибиотикам. Всемирная организация здравоохранения описывает устойчивые к антибиотикам бактерии как одну из величайших угроз глобальному здоровью. В течение многих лет группа Мартина Андерссона в Чалмерсе продолжала исследования и разработки этого материала, масштабы которых постоянно росли, с особым вниманием к возможностям лечения ран. «С этими типами пептидов существует очень низкий риск развития у бактерий устойчивости к ним, поскольку они влияют только на внешнюю мембрану бактерий. Текущее исследование описывает, как исследователям удалось преодолеть проблему с помощью разработки наноструктурированного гидрогеля, в котором пептиды постоянно связаны, создавая защитную среду.

Persons: Мартин Андерссон, Мартин, Андерссон Organizations: Biomaterials Science, Engineering, Технологический университет, Всемирная организация здравоохранения Locations: Чалмерса, Швеция, Чалмерс

☆ Vrei să-ți continui studiile în Danemarca? Participă la un eveniment de informare organizat de studenții universității Business Academy Aarhus
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-14 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Participă la un eveniment de informare organizat de studenții universității Business Academy AarhusDacă dorești să-ți continui studiile în Danemarca și vrei să afli mai multe informații și nuanțe despre învățământul și viața din această țară, atunci acest eveniment este pentru tine. Un psiholog din Moldova și mai mulți/multe studenți/studente ai/ale universității Business Academy Aarhus vor vorbi despre cum te poți înscrie la o universitate în Danemarca, dar și despre adaptarea la nivel psihologic într-o țară nouă. Țaran Cristina a absolvit Liceul Academiei de Științe a Moldovei, iar acum este studentă la Business Academy Aarhus din Danemarca. La acest eveniment va fi prezent și un psiholog, care va vorbi despre șocul cultural, stresul și cum să te adaptezi într-o țară nouă. Evenimentul va fi organizat de studenții și studentele universității Business Academy Aarhus:# Țaran Cristina – Moldova;# Varga Mike – Ungaria;# Acs Anett – Ungaria;# Wiktoria Kowalczyk – Polonia.

Persons: Cristina, Cristina ., Varga Mike Organizations: universității Business Academy Aarhus, Business Academy Aarhus, Științe, Business Academy, Acs, Facebook Locations: Danemarca, Moldova, Business Academy Aarhus, Ungaria, Acs Anett, Polonia

Este al zecelea titlu de campioană consecutiv, după cele cucerite între anii 2010 - 2019. În sezonul trecut nu s-a acordat titlul, din cauza pandemiei de coronavirus, însă la momentul întreruperii competiției, clujencele erau pe primul loc în clasament. Până la finalul sezonului, „U” Olimpia Cluj mai are de jucat cu Universitatea Galați (23 mai), Fortuna Becichirecu Mic (26 mai), Piros Security Arad (30 mai) și Heniu Prundu Bârgăului (6 iunie). De asemenea, elevele pregătite de Iulian Szekely se află în cursa şi pentru câștigarea Cupei României, acolo unde urmează faza sferturilor de finală. Carolina Țabur și Cristina Cerescu s-au transferat la „U” Olimpia Cluj în vara anului trecut.

Persons: Fortuna, Iulian Szekely, Carolina Țabur, Cristina Cerescu, Irina Topal, Daniela Mardari, Nadejda Petrovscaia, Nadejda Colesnicenco, Margarita, Francesca Covali Organizations: Olimpia Cluj, Universitatea Galați, Mic, Olimpia, Margarita Panova, Selena Locations: Arad, Bârgăului, Carolina, Olimpia Cluj, Becicherecu Mic, Banat, Constanța

☆ Jucătoarele de fotbal din Moldova Carolina Țabur și Cristina Cerescu au devenit campioanele României
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-09 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Jucătoarele naționalei feminine a Moldovei Carolina Țabur și Cristina Cerescu au devenit astăzi campioanele României cu echipa „U” Olimpia Cluj. Ţabur a punctat în minutul 75, în timp ce Cerescu a înscris golul decisiv în primul minut al prelungirilor. Până la finalul sezonului, „U” Olimpia Cluj mai are de jucat cu Universitatea Galați (23 mai), Fortuna Becichirecu Mic (26 mai), Piros Security Arad (30 mai) și Heniu Prundu Bârgăului (6 iunie). De asemenea, elevele pregătite de Iulian Szekely se află în cursa şi pentru câștigarea Cupei României, acolo unde urmează faza sferturilor de finală. Carolina Țabur și Cristina Cerescu s-au transferat la „U” Olimpia Cluj în vara anului trecut.

Persons: Moldovei Carolina, Cristina Cerescu, Cerescu, Fortuna, Iulian Szekely, Carolina Țabur, Irina Topal, Daniela Mardari, Nadejda Petrovscaia, Nadejda Colesnicenco, Margarita, Francesca Covali Organizations: Olimpia Cluj, Universitatea Galați, Mic, Olimpia, Margarita Panova, Selena Locations: Moldovei, României, Odorheiu Secuiesc, Arad, Bârgăului, Carolina, Olimpia Cluj, Becicherecu Mic, Banat, Constanța

☆ Из пустоты. Самые загадочные и недоступные места Вселенной на снимках телескопа «Хаббл»
▼ + stars: | 2020-01-06 | by ( ) newsmd.md time to read: +6 min

«Захватывающая Спираль»Фото: Space Telescope Science Institute Office of Public Outreach, NASA, ESA, and Judy SchmidtЭтот снимок спиральной галактики М100 снят на «Широкоугольную камеру 3», установленную на телескопе «Хаббл» в 2009 году. «Звездный Панцирь»Фото: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team, STScI/AURAНа снимке запечатлена сфера SNR 0509-67.5 — остаток сверхновой, вспыхнувшей около 400 лет назад. «Уравнивание Шансов»Фото: NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage, STScI/AURA, & W. Keel, University of AlabamaЭтот снимок парных перекрывающихся галактик NGC 3314 был получен в 2012 году. «Небесный Смайлик»Фото: NASA, ESA, Judy SchmidtВ центре этого кадра находятся две слабые галактики, которые, кажется, образуют смайлик (или голову снеговика). «Близкий Контакт»Фото: NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage Team, STScI / AURAНа этом снимке «Хаббла» 2013 года изображены две взаимодействующие галактики.

Persons: Judy Schmidt, Livio, Hubble, Garrelt Mellema, Keel, Smith, Padgett, GSFC, Arp, Holland, Хербига — Аро, Конус Organizations: NASA, Hubble Heritage, ESA, Telescope Science Institute, Public Outreach, Garrelt, Leiden University, Hubble, University of Alabama, STScI, University of California, University of Toledo, University of Hawaii, Holland Ford, JHU, ACS, Team, NASA, Хаббл, ESA, М100, ESA & Garrelt Mellema, Leiden University, & W. Keel, University of Alabama, Judy Schmidt, N. Smith, University of California, Berkeley, NASA / ESA, ESA / Hubble & NASA, D. Padgett, GSFC, T. Megeath, University of Toledo, and B. Reipurth, University of Hawaii, Близкий Контакт, Хаббла, Holland Ford (JHU) Locations: Berkeley, Земля, Млечное Пути, Солнце, Киль, Большое Магелланово Облако, Красный Паук, Стрелец, Яйцо, Облаке Орион

Nearly half of Gen Xers say they're living paycheck to paycheck, and only 53% have an emergency fund. Pew Research Center defines Gen X as Americans aged 39 to 54 in 2019, accounting for one-third of the overall workforce. 1 stressor, Gen Xers on the whole fall short when it comes to savings, according to the MetLife survey, and it's contributing to their unhappiness at work. What's more, 48% of Gen Xers said they're living paycheck to paycheck. Interestingly, Gen X placed equal emphasis on retirement and homeownership being their top priorities, followed by being debt-free.

☆ Exploziv! „Suntem viteji şi euroatlantici expulzând diplomaţi ruşi"
▼ + stars: | 2018-03-29 | by ( Doina Crainic | Octavian Racu | ) ro.sputnik.md time to read: +4 min

Alexandru Cumpănaşu analizează decizia României de a se alinia politicii Marii Britanii în expulzarea de diplomaţi ruşi. Gest incredibil al Ambasadei Marii Britanii la Bucureşti-e public! Adică nu ne deranjează să încheiem acorduri „confidenţiale" cu Ungaria, acord care pare extrem de defavorabil României, dar, pe de altă parte, suntem viteji şi euroatlantici expulzând diplomaţi ruşi", a declarat Cumpănaşu, exclusiv pentru Sputnik. Pentru a arăta o dată în plus că România este sluga fidelă a Statelor Unite, a Marii Britanii, a Uniunii Europene", spun reprezentanţii Asociaţiei, într-un articol de pe site. ", a scris o comentatoare.

Persons: Alexandru, Britanii, Georgiana Arsene, Alexandru Cumpănaşu, Papa, Aceştia Organizations: Sputnik, Uniunii Europene, Externe, MAE, Diplomatică, Culturală, ACS, Facebook, Atitudinea MAE, Diplomatică, Economică Locations: Marii Britanii, Bucureşti, României, Uniune, UE, SUA, Ungaria, Moscova, Rusiei, Rusia, RSS, România, Statelor Unite, Britanii, Rusă, MAE, Occident

☆ Exploziv! „Suntem viteji şi euroatlantici expulzând diplomaţi ruşi"
▼ + stars: | 2018-03-29 | by ( Doina Crainic | Octavian Racu | ) ro.sputnik.md time to read: +4 min

We have also added Arab and West Indian ancestry groups to this list, since they represent significant ethnic groups when counted together even if they don't make the list when tracked for specific countries. Notable Americans with Mexican ancestry include Tony Romo, Eva Longoria, Salma Hayek, Mario Lopez, Jessica Alba, Joan Baez, Carlos Santana, and Louis C.K. 19,911,467 AmericansA large number of people claim American ancestry, either as a political statement or because their pre-American ancestry is mixed or uncertain. Notable Americans with Native American ancestry include Wilma Mankiller, John Herrington, Sitting Bull, and Armie Hammer. Notable Americans with Indian ancestry include Mindy Kaling, Kal Penn, Padma Lakshmi, M. Night Shyamalan, Indra Nooyi, and Aziz Ansari.

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