Google donates $1m to fight Zika virus

  
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Google's charitable arm has donated $1m (£710,000) to Unicef to help stop the spread of the Zika virus.

The virus is suspected to be linked to a large number of babies born with underdeveloped brains in Brazil.

In February, the World Health Organization declared the Zika virus a global public health emergency.

Google said its grant would help to raise awareness, reduce mosquito populations and support the development of vaccines.

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Image captionGoogle has given prominence to Zika information in some countries

"Today we have Google engineers working with Unicef to analyse data, to determine how to map and anticipate the virus," the company said in a blog post.

The firm's team of volunteers is designing open-source software that will be able to collate data, such as weather and travel information, to help predict how Zika may spread.

Google said it had also updated its search engine to display detailed information about Zika - available in 16 languages - for visitors to the US and other countries. The company is also working with popular YouTube channels in Latin America to produce information videos about the virus.

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Image captionThe Spanish-language Sesame Street has produced a video about mosquitos

The World Health Organisation has identified the Zika virus as a serious global threat, in the same category of importance as Ebola.

But unlike Ebola, where aid organisations focused on getting "boots on the ground" to treat patients and prevent transmission, with Zika the attention is on understanding the virus' link with microcephaly.

Microcephaly is when a baby is born with an unusually small head, as the brain has not developed properly

Kiddle search engine for children causes controversy

By Zoe KleinmanTechnology reporter, BBC News

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A search engine aimed at children, which blocks many common search terms including the words menstruation and balls, has gone viral.

Kiddle was registered in 2014 and is powered by Google safe search but has no connection with the tech giant.

Other words blocked by the site include lesbian and gay, a decision which has angered the campaign group Stonewall.

Kiddle says search results are "handpicked and checked" by its editors.

Other apparent search anomalies include the blocking of the term circumcision but not of FGM (female genital mutilation), suicide but not self-harm, the actress Pamela Anderson but not Fifty Shades of Grey.

Kiddle's parent company is not named on the website but one of its early testers blogged that it was set up by the Russian founder of a site called Freaking News.

A form on the site invites users to submit suggested additional key words for blocking.

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Image captionThe LGBT group Stonewall expressed disappointment that terms like lesbian and gay are also blocked

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender terms also yield no results because the site "cannot guarantee the safety" of such searches.

"Young people regularly use the internet to find information on LGBT issues," a Stonewall spokesperson said.

"Attempting to stop young people finding safe and age-appropriate content of this nature will force many young lesbian, gay, bi and trans people to seek it elsewhere. This can take individuals down inappropriate avenues which might put them at risk.

"Kiddle should rethink its approach to blocking valuable LGBT advice and information."

Kiddle told the BBC it had received complaints "from parents and teachers" before the terms were blocked during early tests.

"Most LGBT sites have forums and user generated content. Even one picture of a half naked man posted as an avatar on such sites (after the site has been vetted) is enough to turn away most parents," the firm said.

It added that it had blocked the term "sex education" because of the illustrations contained within many sites hosting such material.

"What is OK for a child of 12 may not be OK for a child of five," it said.

"Since Kiddle results are either handpicked and checked by our editors or filtered by Google safe search, you know you get kid-oriented results without any explicit content. In case some bad words are present in a search query, our guard robot will block the search," Kiddle states on its website.

The site adds that its server logs are deleted every 24 hours and no user data is stored.

HOW CAN YOU PURCHASE AN ITEMS SUCH AS PHONE, COMPUTER, BOOKS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES ONLINE IN THE EBAY MARKET

HOW CAN YOU PURCHASE AN ITEMS SUCH AS PHONE, COMPUTER, BOOKS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES ONLINE IN THE EBAY MARKET

WHAT IS EBAY?

eBay is a place that vendors (Seller) and the seller (Buyer) are met for a business transaction purposes which may be advertisements or any kind of sales promotions

Vendor (Seller) joins the network by opening ebay account and then he delivers what he wants to sell being anywhere around the world thus its an opportunity for the sellers advertisements

Buyer (Purchaser) is joined also by opening Account in the ebay network and then can survey to see different sales promotion which he or she may Fund, as advertised by buyer, NOTE you can make this transaction wherever you are on the globe where vendor can deliver it according to the terms and condition of the vendor.

SAFE PAYMENT PROCESS

To complete the payment process safely and what is believed by many online purchaser without any misrepresentations in the transaction WE NOW GETS TO Pay pal

WHAT IS PAY PAL

Pay Pal is a payment method where anyone who has a bank account of any Bank that provides online transaction services and Master Card or Visa Card services can makes online transaction for the product that he or she purchases

This varies according to the policies and condition of a specific bank that your using and it varies according to different countries for example in TANZANIA a bank such as CRDB and others as well, after the process can be opening Account and assigned Master / Visa Card you can come back to the bank apply for your card to make online transaction

HOW TO LINK YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITH PAYPAL

Your credit card can be linked with pay pal by providing full details of your card to the pay pal and then you will be required to allow then to withdraw money from your account whenever you make transaction and do request them to do so

HOW EBAY AND PAY PAL COMPLETE THE ENTIRE PROGRAM

ebay is like a market where by people can meet for transaction services and the seller is duly bound to deliver the product to buyer or in any delivery process agreed for example, one is in China or USA sells iphone while other is in KARIAKOO TANZANIA wants to buy and they do meet online Through ebay. So you cannot just send money to someone for the purpose of product delivery the case may happens where the seller can run away and you don’t have anywhere to sue him Now whats come is the payment process through Pay Pal which act as an insurance payments to ensure knows well Vendor (Seller) who is to be paid and make sure that the vendor has the product he or she sells and he can deliver it

Paymaster aka buyer (Buyer) who is at let say Kariakoo Tanzania cannot pay directly the vendor or seller who is at let say China or USA WHAT THE buyer DO IS TO gives permission to Pay Pal to Withdraw money to his bank Account and pay it to the seller of the product NOTE the money withdrawn is that which will cost you to buy a specific product that you purchased, whoever some of online transaction cost services may be applied depending on your bank. Then Pay pal pays for your behalf to the Vendor (Seller)

Since Pay Pal has been solely responsible for the payment of your transaction, therefore pay pal is responsible for ensuring Vendor (Seller) has the product that he has advertised and selling and is believed to deliver it to the buyer. Fail to do so then Pay Pal will be responsible for returning money of the buyer, and then Pay Pal cooperate with ebay for those who seek to encounter Vendor (Seller) for frauds that he has done but you will be returned your money if they reasonable satisfy that there is a breach of the agreement.

CHALLENGES

Rarely can happen where a Vendor (Seller) became a rogue, means to be a dealer ebay and Pay Pal will want satisfy themselves that’s why this challenges happens rarely. In any circumstances that may happen to the sellers and buyer a damaged one can file the case to either ebay or pay pal demanding for relief. And the aggrieved part will be reliefed and surely your money will never lost

The challenges may happens to some of the developing countries like Tanzania where some of the bank do not receive online transaction and I don’t know why. It may happen in some cases where the Pay pal returns your money but you won’t be able to receive due to this challenges

Therefore when deciding to deals with online transaction it better you have a survey to this challenges as technicalsolutionbymk.blogspot.com really advice you.

Another Challenges is the theft of luggage due to the delivery system that you select, you can start to blame seller but the problem can be on the delivery process that you have selected is full of theft this again is a big problem to the developing countries like Tanzania where even official worker may not be of reliable And this is why many Buyer can’t send (ship) loads of Africa because Africa Post a disaster for robbery and especially if you send precious micro objects appear as Phone camera, etc., often have personalities

There are some items you ordered will subject to TAXATION. to pay tax is not bud, it is legal for the development of any country but the thing here is that be aware of the tax policies to your country in dealing with importation, because you can sometimes be charged even twice the cost of purchase

Be sure to check back the Reputation Feed to Vendor (Seller)

Make sure you read carefully and understand the description of the item, preferably ask Seller if you don’t understand.

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION IF YOU FOUND SOMETHINK USEFUL OR ANY COMMENT LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENT BOX,

NOTE THERE ARE VARIOUS MEANS OF ONLINE TRANSACTION AND ONLINE MARKET THE MARKET USED BY THE AUTHOR IS ONLY PART OF THE AUTHORS KNOWLEDGE AND THAT HE THINK THE HE CAN SHARE OTHER MEANS WILL BE DISCUSSED LATER KEEP ON VISITS THE BLOG

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8 Principles for Good Health

8 Principles for Good Health

Principle 1: Get a lot of fresh AIR

The air we breathe plays an essential part in our health and functioning.
Long-term exposure to toxic or polluted air can compromise the health and functioning of the cells and organs of our body leading to increase susceptibility to infections and various forms of disease. 
Some long-term effects of polluted air include: Lung cancer, heart disease, chronic respiratory disease, and even damage to parts of the brain, nerves, liver, or kidneys, etc.

Principle 2: Drink ample amounts of WATER

We cannot think of water without thinking of life itself. Water carries elements of life and has the ability to transmit and maintain them. Our body is made up of about 75% water, and about 3/4 of our planet’s surface is covered with water with a vast amount of life forms. Every single cell is made up of water including the cells in our own body.

Water is critical for the life and functioning of cells, tissues, and organs in our body. Consequently, thought processes, movements, nerve function, blood circulation, digestion, elimination of waste, etc., depend on water for their normal and effective functioning.

Principle 3: Get adequate amounts of SUNLIGHT

The Sun provides the basis for all life on earth. It is the source of energy for all life form including plants, animals and humans. The body manufactures vitamin D after being exposed to sunlight. 

Vitamin D is critical for the body because it helps the body absorb calcium and also helps it keep the right amount of calcium and phosphorus in the blood. Without sufficient amount of vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle, or even misshapen.

Principle 4: Eat foods that have strong NUTRITIOUS values

We are literally what we eat. What we eat plays a significant role in the functioning of our body, health, and well-being. What you decide to eat and how you decide to prepare it will impact your health in more ways that we give thought to. Several food groups have been promoted by the US Department of Health which provides the public with some general diet and nutritional guidelines on how to eat sensible.

The Bible is also a great source to consider when considering the kind of diet that is useful for our body. Eating food with little or no nutritious value can, over time, lower the effectiveness of the body’s defence system and compromise your physical and mental health. 

Principle 5: Get an adequate amount of SLEEP

More and more studies are suggesting that sleep plays a critical role in people’s physical as well as their mental health and functioning. Lack of sleepcan compromise immune system effectiveness, which can lead to various forms of health problems. Some experts believe that lack of sleep can make the body become resistant to insulin, a hormone which helps carry glucose from bloodstream to cells. Other problems resulting from lack of sleep includes lack of mental clarity, memory problems, moody disposition, and higher stress level.

Principle 6: Get regular EXERCISE

Regular exercise has a host of health benefits. For example, when fat gets into the muscles of the heart it can interfere with electrical impulses necessary for the proper functioning of the heart. Regular aerobic exercise can make your heart stronger and work more efficiently by reducing the amount of fat that can build up.

Some other benefits include, reduced risk of developing diabetes, control of type II diabetes, reduce risk for high blood pressure, reduce level of current high blood pressure, control weight gain, build healthy and strong bones, muscles and joints, improve blood flow throughout the body, improves the body’s capacity to use calories, and reduces both mental and physical stress.

Principle 7: Take time out to MEDITATE and reflect

Taking time out of a busy schedule to relax and meditate can act as good medicine. Until recently, meditation has been largely recognized as a spiritual practice. Meditation is now recognized as having many benefits for health and well-being. In some cases, it has been implemented in the management of some forms of illness, management of stress, and even in accelerated learning programs. 
In the area of health and wellness, meditation is known to increase blood flow and slow heart rate, relaxation, reduction of physical and psychological stress, reduce anxiety attacks, and even build self-confidence.

Principle 8: Have a sense of being in CONTROL

Human beings were created to have control over their environment, not to be controlled by it. Believing that you are in control, in times when situations are far from what you would like them to be, plays a crucial role in your physical and mental health. 

Your perceptions and interpretations of external events, regardless of their nature, determine your physical and mental reaction to them, and consequently their influence on your health and well-being. Feelings of helplessness only blocks the creative ability of your mind making you feel like a victim of circumstances rather than the master of your destiny.
Source http://www.cogsabbath.org/

CRITERIA IN MEMORY CARD/SD CARD SELECTION

MEMORY CARD/SD CARD SELECTION

Memory cards are used in digital cameras, music players, smartphones, tablets, and even laptops. But not all SD cards are created equal — there are different speed classes, physical sizes, and capacities to consider. Different devices require different types of SD cards

Let’s share a little knowledge on these memory card, how to choose a better that will meet your phone performance and other phone functionalities depending on your uses. different people will answer different opinion on the simple question that is what is the best memory you want to buy and which criteria do you use to select such brand other may say Kingston, or SanDisk and so. true idea is that everyone will have his own answer depends on the brand he or she wants. If you ask the same question to other devices selection answers may also be different for example which laptop or computer you desire to buy, everyone will answer pc which will approximately have a higher performance. If that is the cases the same applies to this memory card. it is true and proved that this storage devices have different performance which differentiates them

It is true that memory card have specs as other devices make sure you choose well to meets your needs. There are times when you may feel the phone is slow or not doing well with playing videogame this problem can be caused by memory card.

THINGS TO CONSIDER DURING MEMORY CARD SELECTION.

Speed Class

In a nutshell, not all SD cards offer the same speeds. This matters for some tasks more than it matters for others. For example, if you’re a professional photographer taking photos in rapid succession on a DSLR camera saving them in high-resolution RAW format, you’ll want a fast SD card so your camera can save them as quickly as possible. A fast SD card is also important if you want to record high-resolution video and save it directly to the SD card. If you’re just taking a few photos on a typical consumer camera or you’re just using an SD card to store some media files on your smartphone, the speed isn’t as important.

Manufacturers use “speed classes” to measure an SD card’s speed. The SD Association that defines the SD card standard doesn’t actually define the exact speeds associated with these classes, but they do provide guidelines.

There are four different speed classes — 10, 8, 4, and 2. 10 is the fastest, while 2 is the slowest. Class 2 is suitable for standard definition video recording, while classes 4 and 6 are suitable for high-definition video recording. Class 10 is suitable for “full HD video recording” and “HD still consecutive recording.”

There are also two Ultra High Speed (UHS) speed classes, but they’re more expensive and are designed for professional use. UHS cards are designed for devices that support UHS.

You’ll probably be okay with a class 4 or 6 card for typical use in a digital camera, smartphone, or tablet. Class 10 cards are ideal if you’re shooting high-resolution videos or RAW photos. Class 2 cards are a bit on the slow side these days, so you may want to avoid them for all but the cheapest digital cameras. Even a cheap smartphone can record HD video, after all.

An SD card’s speed class is identified on the SD card itself. You’ll also see the speed class on the online store listing or on the card’s packaging when purchasing it. For example, in the below photo, the middle SD card is speed class 4, while the two other cards are speed class 6.

If you see no speed class symbol, you have a class 0 SD card. These cards were designed and produced before the speed class rating system was introduced. They may be slower than even a class 2 card.

Physical Size

Different devices use different sizes of SD cards. You’ll find standard-size CD cards, miniSD cards, and microSD cards.

Standard SD cards are the largest, although they’re still very small. They measure 32x24x2.1 mm and weigh just two grams. Most consumer digital cameras for sale today still use standard SD cards. They have the standard “cut corner”  design.

miniSD cards are smaller than standard SD cards, measuring 21.5x20x1.4 mm and weighing about 0.8 grams. This is the least common size today. miniSD cards were designed to be especially small for mobile phones, but we now have a smaller size.

microSD cards are the smallest size of SD card, measuring 15x11x1 mm and weighing just 0.25 grams. These cards are used in most cell phones and smartphones that support SD cards. They’re also used in many other devices, such as tablets.

SD cards will only fit into matching slots. You can’t plug a microSD card into a standard SD card slot — it won’t fit. However, you can purchase an adapter that allows you to plug a smaller SD card into a larger SD card’s form and fit it into the appropriate slot.

Capacity

Like USB flash drives, hard drives, solid-state drives, and other storage media, different SD cards can have different amounts of storage.

But the differences between SD card capacities don’t stop there. Standard SDSC (SD) cards are 1 MB to 2 GB in size, or perhaps 4 GB in size — although 4 GB is non-standard. The SDHC standard was created later, and allows cards 2 GB to 32 GB in size. SDXC is a more recent standard that allows cards 32 GB to 2 TB in size. You’ll need a device that supports SDHC or SDXC cards to use them.

At this point, the vast majority of devices should support SDHC. In fact, the SD cards you have are probably SDHC cards. SDXC is newer and less common.

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When buying an SD card, you’ll need to buy the right speed class, size, and capacity for your needs. Be sure to check what your device supports and consider what speed and capacity you’ll actually need.

Full story of Horratio Spafford

Full story of Horratio Spafford

Horatio Spafford (1828-1888) was a wealthy Chicago lawyer with a thriving legal practice, a beautiful home, a wife, four daughters and a son. He was also a devout Christian and faithful student of the Scriptures. His circle of friends included Dwight L. Moody, Ira Sankey and various other well-known Christians of the day.

At the very height of his financial and professional success, Horatio and his wife Anna suffered the tragic loss of their young son. Shortly thereafter on October 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire destroyed almost every real estate investment that Spafford had.

In 1873, Spafford scheduled a boat trip to Europe in order to give his wife and daughters a much needed vacation and time to recover from the tragedy. He also went to join Moody and Sankey on an evangelistic campaign in England. Spafford sent his wife and daughters ahead of him while he remained in Chicago to take care of some unexpected last minute business. Several days later he received notice that his family's ship had encountered a collision. All four of his daughters drowned; only his wife had survived.

With a heavy heart, Spafford boarded a boat that would take him to his grieving Anna in England. It was on this trip that he penned those now famous words, When sorrow like sea billows roll; it is well, it is well with my soul..

Philip Bliss (1838-1876), composer of many songs including Hold the Fort, Let the Lower Lights be Burning, and Jesus Loves Even Me, was so impressed with Spafford's life and the words of his hymn that he composed a beautiful piece of music to accompany the lyrics. The song was published by Bliss and Sankey, in 1876.

For more than a century, the tragic story of one man has given hope to countless thousands who have lifted their voices to sing, It Is Well With My Soul.


This visual, Be Not Anxious Church PowerPoint, provides an ideal enhancement to the words of the song.

It Is Well With My Soul


When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.

Refrain:
It is well (it is well),
with my soul (with my soul),
It is well, it is well with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

Refrain

My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to His cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

Refrain

For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.

Refrain

And Lord haste the day, when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

Refrain

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)

BENEFITS OF DRINKING WATER EARLY IN THE MORNING

Did You Know…that drinking water in the morning immediately upon waking up can have amazing therapeutic effects for a multitude of health conditions? try now and you will realize changes to your health and more improvements than ever, you may previously know its healthier benefits but your not practice this simple task, lets me tell you that its a simple task that have a lot of health benefits than what you did know.  the following are some of the benefits for drinking warm water early in the morning

NOTE drink early before eating anything even before brushing your teeth

let's realizes its health benefits

1. Weight Loss

Hot water is great for maintaining a healthy metabolism, which is what you want if you’re trying to shed a few kilos. The best way to do this is to kick start your metabolism early in the morning with a glass of hot water and lemon. As an added bonus, hot water will help to break down the adipose tissue (aka body fat) in your body.

2. Assists with Nasal and Throat Congestion

Drinking hot water is an excellent natural remedy for colds, coughs and a sore throat. It dissolves phlegm and also helps to remove it from your respiratory tract. As such, it can provide relief from a sore throat. It also helps in clearing nasal congestion.

3. Menstrual Cramps

Hot water can also aid in diminishing menstrual cramps. The heat of the water has a calming and soothing effect on the abdominal muscles, which eventually can help to cure cramps and spasms.

4. Body Detoxification

Hot water is fantastic for helping your body to detox. When you drink hot water, your body temperature begins to rise, which results in sweat. You want this to happen because it helps to release toxins from your body and cleanse it properly. For optimal results, add a squeeze of lemon before drinking.

5. Prevents Premature Aging

There’s a reason you should want to clear your body of toxins: they make you age faster. Also, drinking hot water helps to repair the skin cells that increase the elasticity of your skin and are affected by harmful free radicals. Subsequently, your damaged skin becomes smoother.

6. Prevents Acne and Pimples

The benefits for your skin just keep on coming. Hot water deep cleanses your body and eliminates the root causes of acne-related infections.

7. Hair Health and Vitality

Drinking hot water is also good for obtaining soft, shiny hair. It energizes the nerve endings in your hair roots and makes them active. This is beneficial for getting back the natural vitality of your hair and keeping it healthy.

8. Promotes Hair Growth

Activating the roots of your hair has another added benefit—growth! The hot water promotes the regular activity of the roots and subsequently accelerates the growth of your hair.

9. Prevents Dandruff

Hot water keeps your scalp hydrated and helps fight against dry scalp or dandruff.

10. Enhances Blood Circulation and Promotes A Healthy Nervous System

Another important benefit of drinking hot water is that it enhances your blood circulation, which is important for proper muscle and nerve activity. In addition, it keeps your nervous system healthy by breaking down the fat deposits around it.

11. Digestion

Hot water is particularly beneficial for digestion. Studies have shown that drinking cold water during or after a meal can harden the oil present in the consumed foods. This can create a fat deposit on the inner wall of your intestine, which can eventually result in intestinal cancer. However, if you replace the glass of cold water with hot, you can avoid this problem. In addition, hot water is beneficial to digestion, which is what you want after a meal.

12. Bowel Movements

Speaking of digestion, hot water can help to keep you regular, as well as make your bowel movements healthy and pain free. Dehydration can result in chronic problems with constipation. As the stool gets accumulated inside your intestine, the movement of the bowel becomes slower. It is always recommended that you consume a glassful of hot or warm water every morning when your stomach is empty. It decomposes any remnant foodstuffs and makes the movement of the particles smooth and less painful through the intestine.

TRY TODAY YOU WILL REALIZES ITS BENEFITS VERY SOON, not only those benefits as explained by the author but rather there are many other benefits that you will get