Category: Education

Improving the prospects of a better world in Education.

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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) in Milk: A Potential Vector in Autism Development in Children

Introduction The rising prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has spurred extensive research into potential environmental and biological triggers. While much attention has been given to factors such as aluminum in vaccines, emerging evidence suggests that Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), a resilient bacterium linked to Johne’s disease in ruminants, may play a significant role. Found in milk and dairy products, including baby formula, MAP’s potential as a vector in autism development warrants closer examination. This article explores the historical evolution of MAP from its origins in Johne’s disease, its adaptation into a resistant superbug due to antibiotic use in livestock, and its hypothesized link to autism, drawing on pioneering research by Thomas J. Borody, John Aitken, and Rodrick Chiodini. Historical Context: From Johne’s Disease to MAP as…
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FDA Ruling on Removing Pharmaceutical Influence: Implications and Historical Context

Overview of the Ruling In April 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under Commissioner Marty Makary, implemented a policy to eliminate pharmaceutical industry representatives from its advisory committees. This reform replaces industry insiders with patients and caregivers to prioritize public health over corporate interests. The initiative aligns with the Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2025, which targets misleading pharmaceutical marketing and enhances regulatory transparency (Makary, 2025). Implications of the Ruling Restored Public Trust: Excluding pharmaceutical representatives addresses longstanding criticism of industry influence, fostering confidence in the FDA’s impartiality. Reduced Approval Bias: Advisory committees influence drug and device approvals. Removing industry voices minimizes biased recommendations, ensuring decisions prioritize scientific evidence and patient safety (Carpenter, 2020). Patient-Centered Focus: Including patients and caregivers ensures decisions reflect real-world needs,…
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Foundation of the WorldWideWeb Turns 36 Today

Tim Berners-Lee, with Robert Cailliau’s support, birthed the World Wide Web and its first browser at CERN, initially serving as a hypertext document system. Their work evolved into the global WWW through open standards and broader adoption. HTML, created by Berners-Lee, grew from a simple markup language into a cornerstone of the Web, standardized by the W3C, which Berners-Lee founded to ensure the Web’s coherence and accessibility. Today’s WWW reflects their foundational vision, expanded by decades of innovation and collaboration. Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist, and Robert Cailliau, a Belgian engineer and computer scientist, played pivotal roles in the development of the World Wide Web (WWW). Their collaboration at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, laid the groundwork for one of the most transformative technologies of…
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How Online Scammers Are Eroding Dating App Profits—and What Can Be Done About It

Online dating has become a cultural cornerstone, connecting millions in search of love, companionship or just a spark. Yet, beneath this digital romance lies a growing threat: scammers who exploit these platforms for profit, leaving both users and dating app companies reeling. The financial toll of these fraudulent activities is staggering, and it’s hitting dating apps where it hurts most—their bottom line. This article explores how scammers are undermining the dating industry, backed by recent statistics, and proposes robust solutions involving identity verification, anti-fraud measures, and streamlined reporting to protect users and restore trust. The Financial Fallout of Scams on Dating Apps Romance scams have surged in recent years, with scammers crafting fake profiles to prey on unsuspecting users. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), consumers reported…
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Positive influence, my story in return…

I have reached out in gratitude and gotten a response back from someone I looked up to during my struggles in my early 20s-30s, after my father had disappeared intentionally. In this letter back to their response “Good to Hear from You Jason” and their wish to read more as I offered, I wrote about my story after their influence seeded in me and continues to take shape and form. I share this here as I never been prompted to take the time and write about my young adult life and the recent challenges that got me to where I am today. And I think it important to share to others, if not for inspiration, to seed a curiosity  for a deeper understanding: Hi [name omitted], Shortly after…
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Making Fax Cool Again: Why Government, Medical, and Legal Fields Still Need the Humble Fax

Folks like me keep faxing cool while others think eFax is some busted website needing eFixing. But let me tell you straight — I can fax a page or two to over 100 numbers in under an hour for less than a dollar. Yeah, I’m bragging. But it’s not for the ego. It’s because facsimile deserves respect. It deserves a comeback. I’m out here trying to make fax cool again. Why? Because when you want just one physical page to make it from one corner of the world to another, and you want it to exist nowhere else but between two machines, faxing stands alone. Beam me up. Faster and cloudier is not always better. Prove me wrong. Faxing in the Fields That Matter Look, anyone can shoot…
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The Dangers of Joining the CIA: A Legacy of Misplaced Power & Selfish Ambition

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has a long and complex history, dating back to the post-World War II era. Established in 1947, the CIA was created in response to the emerging threats of the Cold War, including the arms and space races. However, from its inception, the agency has been plagued by a culture of misplaced power and selfish ambition, which has led to a legacy of danger and deception. One of the earliest and most influential operations in the CIA’s history was Operation Paperclip, a secret program that recruited former Nazi scientists and engineers to work for the United States government. This operation set a precedent for the CIA’s willingness to compromise its values and morals in pursuit of power and knowledge. By recruiting individuals with questionable…
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Got Swedish Fish, Godzilla? Social Media Scams at Large …

[Edit: Fake Legal Front Section, Victims Accounts Used to Advertise Their Legal Scam to those Already Scammed: 2025-03-10] In recent months, a surge of online scams has been targeting Facebook users, with scammers posing as representatives of the social media platform itself. These scams aim to phish users’ account credentials and in some cases, even impersonate lawyers from legal firms to extract more money from victims. My recent investigation has shed light on the tactics used by these scammers including their approximate operation locations, and the alarming rate at which they are operating.   The Scam: A Closer Look The scam typically begins with a fake profile claiming to be from Facebook, reporting user violations and threatening to suspend or terminate the victim’s account. The scammer then contacts…
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Not mRNA Chicken?! Why the Bird Flu…

  Dr. Eric Berg’s part in this discussion with Clayton Baker M.D., has shed light on a concerning plan to vaccinate all chickens and livestock with mRNA technology, which could potentially contaminate the global food supply chains. This plan is allegedly linked to the introduction of a new virus that threatens livestock and can leap to humans during the contamination stage, utilizing miRNA inference for gain of function research. The Biden administration has granted a significant amount of money to Moderna to develop a vaccine for this virus, raising questions about the motivations behind this move. The timing of the virus’s emergence and the subsequent development of a vaccine by Moderna has sparked concerns about a potential global conspiracy to reduce the human population on Earth. The sudden…
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OS/2 Lives On: ArcaOS 5.1.1 Released!

” ArcaOS 5.1.1 has been released, changes in this release include full NLS support for English, German, Spanish, and Russian, further improvements to UEFI boot and GPT disk layouts (modern disks that are larger than 2TB), enhanced USB mouse and keyboard support, Panorama video driver improvements, ACPI management system updated to version 3.23.18, changes to the MultiMac generic Ethernet drivers and the FAT32 driver. The multimedia system has also seen some improvements, particularly in relation to optical media handling. The “Why update or upgrade to ArcaOS 5.1.1?” document has more information: https://www.arcanoae.com/why-update-or-upgrade-to-arcaos-5-1-1/ ” — arcanoae.com OS/2 was a gem that could have dominated the computing landscape, captivating end users and reshaping the market—if only history had unfolded differently. Picture it: selling water in a desert, a product so…