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Why would anyone be against life-saving malaria bednets?

Vox

This has occasionally popped up as an objection to bednet programs, notably in a 2015 New York Times article. One related argument is that the diversion of nets toward fishing means they’re not as effective an anti-malaria program as they initially appear. That’s simply a misunderstanding of how the research on bednets works.

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Bringing books into the TikTok era: Amazon’s Kindle Vella and the rise of the new ‘story platforms’

GeekWire

Scribd, known for its document publishing platform, launched its Scribd Originals program for subscribers in 2019, featuring short works by best-selling authors such as Margaret Atwood, Roxane Gay, Kaitlyn Greenidge, Jess Walter, and others. ” Wattpad’s Paid Stories program lets authors sell their stories directly on its platform.

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Online Training Solutions and the Art of Enterprise Training Delivery

Kitaboo

Comparison between Online Training Platforms vs Traditional Training. Besides, collaboration tools such as social media elements, message boards, discussion boards, online communities etc., How to Build a Mobile-Ready Training Program for Pharmaceutical Industry. Employee Training / October 7, 2015.

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Seattlepi.com will try newsletter strategy in Hearst’s ‘next phase’ for former newspaper website

GeekWire

The rise of local blogs, social media, and now newsletters have chipped away at the audience for major news sites over the past decade. The iconic P-I globe, which became an official city landmark in 2015, still sits atop the newspaper’s former headquarters at 101 Elliott Ave. W on the Seattle waterfront, where it moved in 1986.

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The best AI drawing generators to add extra creativity to your artwork

Dataconomy

Neural style : The term “neural style transfer” (NST) is used to describe a group of algorithms used in computer programs to alter still or moving digital pictures so that they take on the aesthetic qualities of another image. But they also bring up some moral and social problems, like privacy, validity, control, and bias.

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Data mining for B2B churn and loyalty management in India and South Asia

TM Forum

Does this person like to buy only after having interacted on social media with his/her friends? They evaluate their CC approach using real data provided by an established mobile social networking site, with a primary focus on prediction of churn in chat activities. How mature are competitors in the loyalty program?

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PAX in Seattle: A rundown of games developed in the Pacific Northwest at this year’s show

GeekWire

Joseph handles programming and 3D animation, while Kristin, a physical artist who’s had gallery showings around the world, writes the music and creates the game’s original artwork. It’s a little Chrono Trigger and a lot of Super Mario RPG, but the most obvious comparison here is 1995’s Earthbound.