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Lack of methematical education impacts brain development and future attainment

25.06.2021 08:00

Mindblog.dericbownds.net 

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From Zacharopoulos et al.:  

 Significance

Our knowledge of the effect of a specific lack of education on the brain and cognitive development is currently poor but is highly relevant given differences between countries in their educational curricula and the differences in opportunities to access education. We show that within the same society, adolescent students who specifically lack mathematical education exhibited reduced brain inhibition levels in a key brain area involved in reasoning and cognitive learning. Читать дальше...

The 12 Best Dry Dog Foods

25.06.2021 08:00

Discovermagazine.com 

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10 of the Best Fat Burner Supplements For Men

25.06.2021 08:00

Discovermagazine.com 

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The AK-47 of World War II: The Mauser 98 Rifle Was Loved and Feared

25.06.2021 08:00

The National Interest 

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Warfare History Network

History, Europe

“No rifle has more history and quality than Paul Mauser’s K98!”

Key Point: These rifles were powerful and were used in several conflicts, including both World Wars. Here is how it became a classic.

According to The History Channel’s Tales of the Gun, the Mauser 98 was “the best bolt action rifle ever made.” Author Robert W.D. Ball added that the Mauser was “a safe and robust rifle with a five-round clip, and the world’s most popular rifle; 30 countries used it... Читать дальше...

Apple TV Plus wraps up Mythic Quest just as Central Park arrives

25.06.2021 08:00

Avclub.com 

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Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Friday, June 25, and Saturday, June 26. All times are Eastern. 

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Scarlet Nexus is damn good fun—once it gets up to speed

25.06.2021 08:00

Avclub.com 

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Every Friday, A.V. Club staffers kick off our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans and recent gaming glories, but of course, the real action is down in the comments, where we invite you to answer our eternal question: What Are You Playing This Weekend?

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American Sniper fought a culture war on the box office battlefield

25.06.2021 08:00

Avclub.com 

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In 2014, the year that he turned 84, Clint Eastwood had two movies in theaters — his 35th and 36th as a director. The first of the two was Jersey Boys, an adaptation of the jukebox musical that told the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The Jersey Boys film came out in June, earned about $47 million at the…

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Taiwan chipmakers keep workers ‘imprisoned’ in factories to keep up with global pandemic demand

25.06.2021 08:00

Telegraph.co.uk 

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What Streaming Service Offers The Best Options This Weekend?

25.06.2021 08:00

Uproxx: Dime Magazine 

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Amazon Prime 'Bosch' is back, baby, and there's too much more to watch. So, which streaming service gives you the best bang for your buck this weekend?

Steam Summer Sale: 10 discounted PC games to buy now - CNET

25.06.2021 08:00

Top Stories (us) - Google News (com) 

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1. Steam Summer Sale: 10 discounted PC games to buy now  CNET
2. The best deals in the Steam Summer Sale  PC Gamer
3. Steam’s summer sale has discounts on Halo, Sekiro, Hades, and other titles  The Verge
4. The Steam Summer Sale 2021 dates have been revealed  NME
5. The Steam Summer Sale is live with deals on thousands of games  Engadget
6. View Full Coverage on Google News

Deutsche Bahn: GDL union announces industrial action

25.06.2021 08:00

World Socialist Web Site 

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Train drivers and crews, who worked continuously during the coronavirus pandemic at great risk to their health and lives, now want to prevent paying for the company’s losses, as demanded by management.

Biden endorses bipartisan infrastructure plan which guts initial proposal

25.06.2021 08:00

World Socialist Web Site 

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While the corporate media hailed the inadequate $579 billion plan as a “major breakthrough,” the reality is that a commitment by the US government to any infrastructure spending plan is still far from a certainty.

UK imaging study reveals loss of brain’s grey matter in patients infected with COVID-19

25.06.2021 08:00

World Socialist Web Site 

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A recent brain imaging study conducted by the University of Oxford and Imperial College London concluded that individuals with COVID-19 infection sustain a loss of brain grey matter compared to those not infected, which may increase the risk for future neurological diseases, such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Corporate Canada used government’s pandemic emergency wage subsidy as slush fund

25.06.2021 08:00

World Socialist Web Site 

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The Globe cited the case of Montreal-based transport company TFI International, which received $75 million in wage subsidies while cutting jobs, increasing dividends, and moving to acquire other companies.

Florida condominium collapse leaves a dozen injured, one confirmed dead and 99 missing

25.06.2021 08:00

World Socialist Web Site 

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Survivors, many of them injured, were left dangling from their balconies to be plucked to safety by the dozens of rescue teams who rushed vehicles and heavy equipment to the Champlain Towers South, just north of Miami Beach.

A Crime on the Bayou: Taking a principled stand during the civil rights era

25.06.2021 08:00

World Socialist Web Site 

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The movie concerns a young black fisherman from Louisiana, Gary Duncan, falsely charged with assault, whose case went to the US Supreme Court. He was defended by Richard Sobol, a white civil rights attorney from New York.

Fed officials mobilize to reassure Wall Street

25.06.2021 08:00

World Socialist Web Site 

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Top officials of the US Federal Reserve, starting with chairman Jerome Powell, have pulled out all stops to reassure financial markets there will be no immediate tightening of monetary policy, and the flow of money that has sent Wall Street to record highs will continue.

Humboldt University student parliament commemorates victims of the Nazi war of annihilation

25.06.2021 08:00

World Socialist Web Site 

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The student parliament (StuPa) at Berlin’s Humboldt University has issued a statement to commemorate the German invasion of the Soviet Union 80 years ago and the fight against militarism and fascism.

ACLU report highlights ICE brutality against hunger striking migrants under Obama and Trump

25.06.2021 08:00

World Socialist Web Site 

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Immigrants who went on hunger strikes to protest against the poor conditions in various detention centers were subjected to involuntary and invasive medical procedures including forced feeding and hydration.

Indonesian COVID infections surge past two million

25.06.2021 08:00

World Socialist Web Site 

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The increasing spread of the virus is a product of the more contagious Delta variant and official neglect of the health system.

Australia’s official jobless statistics mask wage-cutting push

25.06.2021 08:00

World Socialist Web Site 

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Far from Australia being an exception, the corporate elite is exploiting the pandemic to push workers into lower-paid and insecure employment.

The UK-Russian confrontation in the Black Sea: An ominous warning

25.06.2021 08:00

World Socialist Web Site 

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The firing of warning shots Wednesday by Russian vessels against a British warship points to the the immense geopolitical tensions building up around the world.

Sri Lankan government deploys police to crack down on social media

25.06.2021 08:00

World Socialist Web Site 

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The Rajapakse government’s moves to criminalise “fake news” are a response to rising social opposition to wage and job cuts and Colombo’s criminal mishandling of the worsening pandemic.

Advocacy group sues Smithfield Foods, claiming it stoked fears of meat shortages and sacrificed worker safety

25.06.2021 08:00

World Socialist Web Site 

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Smithfield was offering workers in some plants, including Sioux Falls, a $500 “responsibility bonus” for not missing a day of work in April 2020, at the height of deadly virus spread in the plant.

David O'Sullivan campaigns among striking teachers in East London

25.06.2021 08:00

World Socialist Web Site 

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Like O’Sullivan, teachers at the school have been sacked for defending their legal right to a safe workplace during the coronavirus pandemic.