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Cuba bans company access to ATMs, limits cash transactions
The Cuban Central Bank issued rules this week banning state and private businesses from using ATMs and limiting cash transactions between them, as it seeks to tame runaway inflation and off-the-books business amid a grave economic crisis. The regulations went into effect on Thursday. They limit…#cubancentralbank #communist #alejandrogil #nelsonacosta #marcfrank #deepa #babington
Source: Reuters: Health - August 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The bitter-sweet history of sugar, and the marvels of measurement: Books in Brief
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02505-9Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
Source: Nature AOP - August 4, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Andrew Robinson Source Type: research

Extreme Heat Is Endangering America ’ s Workers —And Its Economy
This project was supported by the Pulitzer Center 7 A.M.: COPELAND FARMS—ROCHELLE, GA Just after dawn on a recent July day in Rochelle, Ga., Silvia Moreno Ayala steps into a pair of sturdy work pants, slips on a long-sleeved shirt, and slathers her face and hands with sunscreen. She drapes a flowered scarf over her wide-brimmed hat to protect her neck and back from the punishing rays of the sun. There isn’t much she can do about the humidity, however. Morning is supposed to be the coolest part of the day, but sweat is already pooling in her rubber boots. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] ...
Source: TIME: Health - August 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aryn Baker / Georgia Tags: Uncategorized climate change Climate Is Everything feature healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

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"The Heart of the Breath" is the first of a series of books called Vocal Health and Rehabilitation: Clinical Pathways and Practical Application Series.
Source: Journal of Voice - August 3, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Philip Doucette Tags: Book Review Article Source Type: research

Get ready for #CochraneLondon: Top tips from the Cochrane Community
Cochrane UK is gearing up to host the much-anticipatedCochrane Colloquium at London ' s Queen Elizabeth II Centre (QEII) from September 4th to 6th, 2023. The event promises an enriching experience, combining learning, networking, and fun.  The countdown has begun, but there isstill time to register  To ensure you make the most out of the Colloquium, we ' ve gathered a selection of insights and suggestions from members of the Cochrane Community. These tips will guide you through multiple days of intense engagement, helping you maintain your well-being, enthusiasm, and collaborative spirit throughout the event. Have other...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - August 2, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news

How to get more women in science, with Athene Donald
In the latest episode of Nature hits the books, physicist Athene Donald joins us to discuss her book Not just for the boys, why we need more women in science. We discuss how science has historically excluded women, the barriers to entry and retention that remain prevalent, and what could be done to improve the situation for female scientists today.Not Just for the Boys: Why We Need More Women in Science, Athene Donald, Oxford University Press (2023)Music supplied by Airae/Epidemic Sound/Getty images. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Source: Nature Podcast - August 2, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts

Amazon ' s grocery store quest leaves lawsuits, layoffs in its wake
It would not be the first time the tech giant has fumbled the transition from the internet — where no company is better at selling stuff — to the physical world. Amazon made its first foray into brick-and-mortar retail with Amazon Books in 2015. But all of its Amazon Books stores have since…#amazon #amazonbooks #amazoncare #amazongo #amazonstyle
Source: Reuters: Health - August 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Vocabulary interventions for second language (L2) learners up to six years of age
CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this review suggest that, compared to standard care, vocabulary interventions may benefit children's L2 vocabulary learning but have little to no effect on their listening comprehension, though the evidence is uncertain. Vocabulary interventions probably improve the children's storytelling skills slightly. Due to the limited number of studies that met our inclusion criteria and the very low- to moderate-certainty evidence as a result of inconsistency and imprecision, implications for practice should be considered with caution. This review highlights the need for more high-quality trials (e.g. RCT...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - August 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Hanne N æss Hjetland Hilde Hofslundsengen Marianne Klem Jannicke Karlsen Åste M Hagen Liv Inger Engevik Esther Geva Courtenay Norbury May-Britt Monsrud Kari-Anne B N æss Source Type: research

Lunar Codex: digitised works of 30,000 artists to be archived on moon
Collection to include images, objects, magazines, books, podcasts, movies and music from 157 countriesA portrait assembled from Lego bricks, woodcuts printed in Ukrainian soil and a collection of poetry from every continent are among thousands of works to be archived on the moon as a lasting record of human creativity.The collection, known as theLunar Codex, is being digitised and stored on memory cards or laser-etched on NanoFiche – a 21st-century update on film-based microfiche – in preparation for the missions that will ferry the material to the lunar surface.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 1, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: The moon Science Space Art Books Film Music Art and design Culture Source Type: news

New Energy Efficiency Rules Spell End of Incandescent Era
Under the new rules, the Department of Energy estimated that Americans will collectively save billions of dollars on utility bills. New efficiency rules, more than a decade in the making, have taken effect, relegating Edison’s glowing orbs to the history books. It’s the end of an era. In America,…#departmentofenergy #edison #thomasedison #lucasdavis #haasschoolofbusiness #energydepartment #andrewdelaski #trump #michelebachmann #minnesota
Source: Reuters: Health - August 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Daniel Magariel recommends 6 intriguing reads from literary heavyweights
Daniel Magariel's debut novel, "One of the Boys," was on Amazon's "Best Books of 2017" list and has been translated into eight languages. In his new novel, "Walk the Darkness Down," grieving spouses in a coastal town find unlikely paths to reconnecting. The Birth of Tragedy by Friedrich Nietzsche…#danielmagariel #amazon #bestbooks #walkdarknessdown #birthoftragedy #friedrichnietzsche #nietzsche #greek #nikolaigogol #richardpevear
Source: Reuters: Health - July 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Black & amp; white relations: Intimate relationships of patients with borderline personality disorder
CONCLUSION: Individuals with BPD often report dysfunctional romantic relationships characterized by insecure attachment, maladaptive communication, and lower relationship satisfaction. Future studies should focus on finding effective strategies of couples´ therapy working with this population.PMID:37524321
Source: Neuroendocrinology Letters - July 31, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Marie Ociskova Jan Prasko Frantisek Hodny Michaela Holubova Jakub Vanek Kamila Minarikova Vlastimil Nesnidal Tomas Sollar Milos Slepecky Krystof Kantor Source Type: research

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