Lady Killer

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After ending cancer awareness month, public health researchers today announced at a Paris conference that Cancer may kill 5.5 million women yearly by 2030. This represents a 60 percent increase in less than two decades, according to the American Cancer Society.

As the global population grows and ages, the highest toll will be among women in poor and middle-income countries, and much of it from cancers which are largely preventable. Experts suggest government fees for stemming the tide of tobacco: Preventing cancer through taxation.

Save Our Dying Planet

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The Living Planet Report documents a state of confusion for planet Earth, including biodiversity, ecosystems, and demand on natural resources and what it means for humans and wildlife.

This alarming report brings together a variety of research to provide a comprehensive view of the health of the earth. At the rate of self-destruction, the may start calling it dying planet.

NOVEMBER SURPRISE?

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Hello, November. What's up? Is it the ninth day yet? With only a week away from election day, who knows which surprises are still coming our way?

Will the candidates play nice and finally outline their plans to move our nation forward, or will the mudslinging increase more than it already has?

One light at the end of the toxic political tunnel is a new meaning of Thanksgiving in America. Let's make sure the outcome does not cause violence from anyone person or a group.

CUNY Violated Title IX

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The US Education Department's investigation found that the City University of New York failed to respond promptly to a student's complaint of sexual harassment.

The Office for Civil Rights has announced an agreement with CUNY after finding that Hunter College violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 by failing to promptly and equitably respond to complaints of sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in education programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Hunter College is the largest college within the CUNY system.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

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Halloween is the day for little ghosts and goblins to take to the streets, asking for candy and scaring one another silly.

Scary stories are told around fires, horror movies appear in theaters and pumpkins are carved into jack-o'-lanterns.

Halloween 2016: What time does trick or treating start tonight? http://s.al.com/2lV5zUL

On Halloween, the scary truth about American families’ horrifying debt levels http://qz.com/821003 via @qz

The Pope Goes To Sweeden

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Pope Francis' visit to Sweeden is not only historic but also remarkable.

The pontiff is marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, which is an extremely bold gesture given his Jesuit order was founded to defend the faith against reforms that hold an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted.

CLEAN AIR NOW

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Clear the air for our children because one in seven children or 300 million  live in areas where the outdoor air pollution is toxic.

Have you ever wondered what that looks like? Immerse yourself in various parts of Nigeria where air pollution is part of an everyday reality for many.

We may not have all the answers to the challenges documented here, but we do know that answers to this and many other climate-related issues need to be found quickly before it’s too late for our planet.

https://medium.com/@UNICEF/draft-clear-the-air-for-children-213e376df63…

Unhappy Hollow-Weiner

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The Clinton camp pain appears to have developed a deeply indented, newly sunken and hollow political base to stand on.

The FBI obtained a warrant to review e-mails from Hillary's, top aide Huma Abedin concerning an investigation on her husband Anthony Weiner. The bureau got the search warrant to review emails and see if they obtained any classified content.

Hillary has reportedly not asked Huma what was on the computer that the FBI seized in its investigation of ​sexting ex-hubby ​Anthony Weiner, aka Carlos Danger.

DIWALI FESTIVAL

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Happy #Diwali to our CITY IMAGES friends celebrating a victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali

Diwali or Deepavali is one of the most prominent and famous Hindu festivals of India. In Sanskrit, word ‘Deepavali’ means “rows of lights” so this festival is also known as “Festival of Lights”. Diwali festival starts with Dhanteras, followed by small Diwali and then main Diwali.

Syphilis On The Rise

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There is a troubling rise in syphilis infections among men, particularly gay and bisexual men
CDC data show rates of syphilis are increasing at an alarming rate 19 percent in 2015.

#MEN: #Syphilis is on the rise, especially in gay/bisexual men. http://go.usa.gov/xkfEq

While rates have increased among both men and women, men account for more than
90 percent of all primary and secondary syphilis cases.

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