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On Parachutes And Vaccines

Forbes.com 

Demanding randomized controlled trials to prove that vaccines work might sound reasonable, but it's not. The same is true for parachutes.

Rivers announces date for LGA elections

The Punch 

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission has announced October 5 for the conduct of local government elections. The commission made this known on Monday in Port Harcourt, the state capital, after meeting with the leaders of political parties and major stakeholders in the state. Part of the highlights of the meeting includes the unveiling of

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Today in History: July 12, Disco Demolition Night

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Today in History

Today is Friday, July 12, the 194th day of 2024. There are 172 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On July 12, as an angry reaction to the popularity of disco music, the Chicago White Sox held the “Disco Demolition Night” promotion, in which a crate of disco records was blown up on the field between games of a double-header; the ensuing riot and damage to the field caused the White Sox to forfeit the second game.

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Today in History: July 11, the fall of Srebrenica

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Today in History

Today is Thursday, July 11, the 193rd day of 2024. There are 173 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On July 11, 1995, the U.N.-designated “safe haven” of Srebrenica (sreh-breh-NEET’-sah) in Bosnia-Herzegovina fell to Bosnian Serb forces, who subsequently carried out the killings of more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys.

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In 1798, the U.S. Marine Corps was formally re-established by a congressional act that also created the U.S. Marine Band.

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South Africa's unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here's a breakdown

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an unprecedented power-sharing agreement for the continent’s most industrialized country. The coalition came about after Ramaphosa's African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority in a milestone election result in late May. South Africa now enters uncharted political territory after 30 years of dominance by the ANC. The new Cabinet is the most politically diverse in the country's history. But... Читать дальше...

Today in History: July 10, the Battle of Britain begins in World War II

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Today in History

Today is Wednesday, July 10, the 192nd day of 2024. There are 174 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On July 10, 1940, during World War II, the Battle of Britain began as the German Luftwaffe launched attacks on southern England. (The Royal Air Force was ultimately victorious.)

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In 1509, theologian John Calvin, a key figure of the Protestant Reformation, was born in Noyon, Picardy, France.

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ATF price hiked 1.2% after a 6.5% cut seen in June

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Jet fuel prices saw a 1.2% hike on Monday, with Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) rising to Rs 96,148.38 per kl in Delhi, following a previous 6.5% reduction on June 1. In Mumbai, ATF reached Rs 89,908.30 per kl. Meanwhile, commercial LPG prices for hotels and restaurants were cut by Rs 30 per 19-kg cylinder to Rs 1,646.