Debunking myths
2014-10-26
Don’t forget to follow @JandJDad #Homophobia KILLS #LGBT pic.twitter.com/yCxXqDqZS4 — STOP-Homophobia.com (@WipeHomophobia) October 25, 2014Continue Reading
Extreme altruists’ motivated by gut instinct
2014-10-26
‘Extreme altruists’ motivated by gut instinct: study http://t.co/dTUBRLLP09 — PsyPost.org (@PsyPost) October 25, 2014 The researchers analysed statements made in interviews by people who were recipients of a medal for heroism. Study participants were told to rate the statements for evidence of intuition or deliberation. Computer text analysis was alsoContinue Reading
CDC: Ebola information
2014-10-26
Answers to common questions about #Ebola. Our next #EbolaFact: Ebola is not airborne. pic.twitter.com/ApXTJyYYNV — CDC (@CDCgov) October 25, 2014Continue Reading
Rarely do we actually experience life as it is
2014-10-26
We can spend so much time stuck in our heads interpreting the world, that rarely do we actually experience it as it really is. #mindfulness — Everyday Mindfulness (@mindfuleveryday) October 25, 2014 Because mindfulness is normal; it is not something special, limited to Buddhists, mystics, academics or psychologists. This is aContinue Reading
Cured Ebola woman hugs Obama
2014-10-25
Cured Ebola woman hugs Obama: A nurse who caught Ebola while caring for a patient is free of the virus. http://t.co/8l1Sp2oBVz — Christchurch News (@ChristchurchDay) October 24, 2014 A nurse who caught Ebola while caring for a patient diagnosed in Dallas was released from a hospital, free of the virus,Continue Reading
Squeezed out of her seat by obese passenger
2014-10-25
Woman forced to stand on flight after being squeezed out of her seat by obese passenger http://t.co/r5Hs7g5Blu pic.twitter.com/ldOcJhJ3pL — Stuff.co.nz News (@NZStuff) October 24, 2014 A passenger has complained to an airline after she was squeezed out of her seat by an obese man – and forced to spend mostContinue Reading
Diplomat lands in NZ to face court
2014-10-25
Malaysian diplomat lands in NZ to face court http://t.co/SU2vI3tCQt — Stuff.co.nz News (@NZStuff) October 24, 2014 News media at Kuala Lumpur International Airport told Stuff that Muhammad Rizalman bin Ismail went through a “special entrance” onto his flight. Rizalman was arrested on May 10, and charged by Wellington police withContinue Reading
Making a difference top motivator for giving
2014-10-24
Believing that their gift can make a difference top motivator for giving among high net worth philanthropy. pic.twitter.com/7fpO6ojZuP — IU Philanthropy (@IUPhilanthropy) October 21, 2014Continue Reading
Boko Haram has abducted more women
2014-10-24
Boko Haram has abducted more women despite claims of a Nigeria cease-fire http://t.co/EUhkI5yKSC pic.twitter.com/uuqI8ZeEvz — The New York Times (@nytimes) October 23, 2014 In the latest kidnapping, residents told the bishop that scores of gunmen on motorcycles stormed their village, Garta, on Saturday. Boko Haram has operated with near impunityContinue Reading
NZ Ministry of Health: Ebola – Answering your questions on Ebola
2014-10-24
Dr Darren Hunt, Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Professor John Crump, Centre for International Health, University of Otago describe what Ebola is, the extremely low risk of Ebola arriving and spreading in New Zealand, and what we are doing to keep that risk low. [Dr. Darren Hunt]Continue Reading