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Diagnosed with HIV at 10, she tells story to world

Edit Toronto Sun 15 Sep 2016
In the past two years, Maturu, who learned she was HIV-positive and had tuberculosis at the age of 10, has spoken to audiences around the world about being rejected and shunned by friends and family ... In Zimbabwe, about 1.4 million people — 15 per cent of the population— are living with HIV. More women than men have HIV, and mother-to-child transmission accounts for the highest number of infections....

Food Events for Sept. 8-16

Edit Orange County Register 15 Sep 2016
Today “Dining Out for Life”. Annual dining fundraising event raises money to help Orange County HIV and AIDS patients. Participating restaurants, listed at diningoutforlife.com /orangecounty/restaurants , donate 25 percent or more of proceeds to... ....

Gazette-Mail: Students can apply for PROMISE, other financial aid sooner (State of West Virginia)

Edit Public Technologies 15 Sep 2016
The application which determines a student's eligibility for financial aid to go to college and several of the state's scholarships will be available sooner this year ... Applications for three West Virginia scholarships (the Promise Scholarship; the Engineering, Science and Technology ......

Prescription medicines: new or extended uses, or new combinations of registered medicines (TGA - Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Edit Public Technologies 15 Sep 2016
This webpage provides a summary of the new or extended indications ... Descovy is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older with body weight at least 35 kg ... Truvada is now also indicated, in combination with safer sex practices, for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 in adults at high risk....

Christie to let PTSD sufferers get medical marijuana

Edit NJ dot com 15 Sep 2016
Chris Christie signed a bill into law Wednesday that would add post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of conditions that would qualify people for medical marijuana, a move actively sought by combat veterans. Christie said he supported the bill because an estimated 20 percent of veterans returning from the Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from this "debilitating" illness ... Joseph Vitale (D-Middlesex), a lead sponsor of the bill....

Did Hillary Clinton use a body double to show all is well?

Edit The Times of India 15 Sep 2016
As if it was not already weird and wacky, the US Presidential election campaign descended into bizarre terrain on Tuesday with tattle about the use of a body double by Hillary Clinton, conjecture about Russia poisoning her, and more leaked emails, one of which had former Secretary of State Colin Powell calling Donald Trump a ''national disgrace.'' Loch Ness monster, Yeti, and UFOs have nothing on this election....

Addressing Underperformance in Science

Edit Skiddle 15 Sep 2016
With the renewed national emphasis on science from both the DfE and from Ofsted, this half-day course will enable science leaders to ensure they can impact on standards and address any areas of underperformance in their setting, helping pupils reach the expected standard by the end of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 ... • The application of basic skills in science....

Food from Regional Family Farms Stars at Farm Aid 2016 (Farm Aid)

Edit Public Technologies 15 Sep 2016
Farm Aid has invited DMV area farmers, businesses and organizations to offer festivalgoers hands-on activities and experiences that showcase the stories of food and farming in the region and across the country ... Beverages at the venue will feature Bonterra Organic Vineyards, the official wine of Farm Aid 2016, Prairie Organic spirits and craft beers from Lagunitas, as well as local craft beer and wines....

Development aid more crucial than ever in era of SDGs (Oxfam International)

Edit Public Technologies 15 Sep 2016
The role of aid in a post-2015 world' ... 'Some people are ready to write off aid as a relic of the past, but aid remains an indispensable resource for the poorest countries which can neither raise sufficient revenues domestically nor attract enough private investment for development ... In a post-2015 world, development aid can, and should, support the ......

Nominations open for Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology Awards

Edit Deseret News 15 Sep 2016
SALT LAKE CITY — The Governor’s Office of Economic Development and the Utah Science Technology and Research initiative are now accepting nominations for the 30th annual Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology Awards....

Programming Team Travels to Russia to Train at Elite Boot Camp (South Dakota School of Mines & Technology)

Edit Public Technologies 15 Sep 2016
24, 2016) - In preparation for the 2017 International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals, known as the Olympics of computer science, the SD Mines Programming Team is now training at the renowned Russian programming boot camp - the site that has trained the world champions for the past five years ... After a week and a half of rigorous instruction in Russia, the team returns Sunday, Aug....

Halligan might enjoy the limelight, but skills needs a focused minister

Edit Irish Independent 15 Sep 2016
... 1940, (Schrödinger was amongst its scholars) to the creation of Science Foundation Ireland in 2003....

Las Vegas City Hall exhibit explores humanity’s future through science fiction show

Edit Review Journal 15 Sep 2016
Steve Horlock envisions a world where global warming has driven man further indoors and animals reclaim nature. “Science Versus Fiction,” an art show in which artists interpret the possible outcomes of the future by using science and/or science fiction as an influence, is is set to be on display through Sept. 22 at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St ... ....
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