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Philippines Approves Golden Rice

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 Critical Links

By Andrea Palmieri Philippines has joined Canada, the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand in affirming the safety of golden rice, by approving it for direct use as food, feed, and in food processing. Living in a developing country that relies on rice as a major food source and where vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is endemic, Filipinos will significantly…

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Sandra’s Enigma

January 29, 2020January 30, 2020 Critical Links 1 Comment

What has 4 letters, occasionally has 12 letters, usually has 7 letters but never has 5 letters.

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International Aid and Homeopathy

January 15, 2020October 27, 2020 Critical Links

Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an insect-borne tropical disease that begins with flu-like symptoms and can end with heart failure for 20-30% of those infected. There are pharmaceutical treatments available which can reduce symptoms (and have up to a 90% cure rate for infants and young children). But recently, Global Affairs Canada allocated $350,000 to send volunteer…

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Does Social Media Drive Us Toward a Digital Version of the Dark Ages?

January 6, 2020 Critical Links

By Gleb Lisikh As the World Wide Web grows, uncensored and unfiltered information becomes more accessible even to the most isolated and censored parts of the world. This should contribute to learning and education in masses, as well as promote open-mindedness and tolerance, right? Well… there seems to be another side to this. The social…

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How Do You Choose a Charity?

January 6, 2020 Critical Links

By Sandra Dunham December is the unofficial month of giving. Many people give in December, possibly because they are in the giving mood. Or because they are trying to make their donation when the promise of the tax saving is more imminent than at other times of the year. Or maybe the hype of Giving…

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