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News: Cambodia: Why Tonle Sap is world's most threatened lake

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Environmental damage and climate change are threatening the lake which is often described as Cambodia's "beating heart". With its rich and diverse ecosystem, Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake is often described as the beating heart of the country, supporting the livelihoods of more than one million people and attracting visitors from across the region. Yet, climate change and man-made pressures are affecting the lake, resulting in a drastic reduction in its fish stocks and worrying low water levels. Earlier this year, the Global Nature Fund designated it as the world's most "threatened" for 2016. "In recent years, the water volume continuously declined with negative impacts on fish migration and the import of sediments," GNF said in a statement. "In some places in the Tonle Sap Lake, the water level dropped more and more in the dry season and wetlands dried up permanently. Beyond that, illegal fishing methods, like poison, explosives and smal...

Health tips:causes of diabetes.

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Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the pancreas does not secrete enough insulin or the body is unable to process it properly. Insulin is the hormone that regulates the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. The effect of diabetes on the eye is called diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes, it may not have any symptoms or may not affect sight in the early stages but, as the condition progresses, eventually the sight will be affected. When the condition is caught early, treatment is effective at reducing or preventing damage to sight. Diabetic related sight loss is the most common form of blindness in people of working age in Ireland. In about 10% of cases, diabetic macular oedema (DME) may occur where blood vessels leak their contents into the macular region of the retina and this may cause a more rapid form of vision loss. What are the symptoms of diabetic retinopathy? The earliest phase of diabetic retinopathy is known as ‘background di...

News: USA: MOTHER GIVES BIRTH TO 17 BABIES AT ONCE!

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Indianapolis| An American woman has totally annihilated the former World Record for the most babies in a lone pregnancy by giving birth to seventeen babies over 29 hours last weekend at the Indianapolis Memorial Hospital. “It was incredible” explains Dr. Jack Morrow who assisted the woman through the whole operation.” The babies kept coming and coming and coming and coming… Man! I think I’m gonna have nightmares about this day for a long time! This was my last delivery!” he adds in disgust. Catherine Bridges and her husband had been trying to have a child for many years and had decided last year to use medical assistance from a fertility clinic in Rhodes Island. The insemination process was definitely successful, as the couple got an entire litter of seventeen beautiful and identical boys. The couple has already chosen the names for the boys with an obvious continuity of thought: James, Jacob, Jarod, Jarvis, Jason, Jeffrey, Jeremy, Jerome, Jesse, Jimmy, Joachim, Jonathan, Jonas, Jo...

Check out the Longest Car in the World. it has swimming pool and helipad.

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The American Dream Limo is owned by car collector and designer Jay Ohrberg of Burbank,California,USA.It is considered as the world longest Car. Jay Ohrberg designed his monster limo himself and now hires it out through his hire car company.This incredible limo is currently in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest car in the world. Basically it is designed for Hollywood movie to display and show in films.The 30.5 m or 100 ft long limo with 26 wheels has many features including a swimming pool with diving board and a king-sized water bed.It is specially designed to drive as a rigid vehicle or it can be changed to bend in the middle.Even it has two driver’s compartments one at each end to help whilits back which allows easily the landing of helicopter.There is also a satellite dish on its top. Checkout some photos of the car

News:Turkey wants Nigeria to close 17 schools in coup clampdown

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The Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hakan Cakil, has called on the Federal Government to close 17 Turkish schools in Nigeria over alleged links with a movement his government says was involved in the July 15 failed coup attempt in Turkey. The ambassador, who made the call when the vice chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Shehu Sani, paid him a courtesy visit, said the Turkish Government had nothing to do with the schools. Sen. Shehu Sani (R) with Ambassador of Turkey, Ambassador Hakan Cakil, during the Senator’s visit to condole the Ambassador over the recent coup attempt in that country, in Abuja on Thursday (28/7/16) According to the ambassador, investigations by the Turkish government showed that a movement led by US-based Fethullah Gulen was responsible for the failed coup attempt, which claimed over 200 lives. He said the Turkish government was dissociating itself from any school bearing the country’s name in Nigeria, adding that while the country had schools in ot...

health Tips:8 Ways to Stay Healthy and Prevent Cancer

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Eight healthy behaviors can go a long way toward improving your health and lowering your risk of many cancers as well as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and osteoporosis. And they’re not as complicated as you might think. So take control of your health, and encourage your family to do the same. Choose one or two of the behaviors below to start with. Once you’ve got those down, move on to the others. 1. Maintain a Healthy Weight Keeping your weight in check is often easier said than done, but a few simple tips can help. First off, if you’re overweight, focus initially on not gaining any more weight. This by itself can improve your health. Then, when you’re ready, try to take off some extra pounds for an even greater health boost. To see where you fall on the weight range.   *Tips Integrate physical activity and movement into your life. Eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Choose smaller portions and eat more slowly. For Parents and Grandparents Limit ...

News:Report: Drivers kill 35 FRSC regular marshals in the last year

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*Report show that about 35 members of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) were killed in the last one year  *The disclosure was made the floor of the Niger state House of Assembly  *One other regular marshal is likely to lose his manhood, report suggest The Niger state commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Susan Ajenge has said that about 35 regular marshals of the corps have been killed by motorists on highways across the country in the past one year.  About 35 regular marshals of the FRSC lost their lives in the passing year, Commander Susan Ajenge has said. Ajenge who made this disclosure on the floor of the Niger state House of Assembly, said the development occurred when the officers were trying to enforce simple safety regulations on the highways. She said another staff recently knocked down by a driver while trying to clear obstruction on the highway, is currently battling for life in a hospital. She said the victim may loose his manhood,...