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Providing support to combat Zika in Brazil and beyond

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Providing support to combat Zika in Brazil and beyond ABOUT ZENFONE - Providing support to combat Zika in Brazil and beyond, The recent Zika virus outbreak has caused concern around the world. We�ve seen more than a 3,000 percent increase in global search interest since November, and last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency. The possible correlation with Zika, microcephaly and other birth defects is particularly alarming. But unlike many other global pandemics, the spread of Zika has been harder to identify, map and contain. It�s believed that 4 in 5 people with the virus don�t show any symptoms, and the primary transmitter for the disease, the Aedes mosquito species, is both widespread and challenging to eliminate. That means that fighting Zika requires raising awareness on how people can protect themselves, as well as supporting organizations who can help drive the development of rapid diagnostics and vaccines. We also have to find bette...

Beyond the Door to Monster Mountain

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Beyond the Door to Monster Mountain Screenshot of Beyond the Door to Monster Mountain - click for a larger preview Click here to download Beyond the Door to Monster Mountain Heres something I finally had a chance to finish up. I turned the Monster Mountain micro-dungeon I posted here last year into a one-page pdf. Its written up for Holmes Basic, using the stat block from the original B2 Keep on the Borderlands - DX stat included. However, you should be able to use with any old D&D without changing anything. Its modified a bit from the original write-up. I added one of my favorite monsters - stirges - to room 3 to explain the gem stuck in the crack in the floor. In Holmes Basic, stirges are treasure type Q, which is Gems or Jewelry only. I interpret this as a fondness for gems. Its an intended as an introductory adventure for new players, especially kids. The dungeon is a simple puzzle, and relies on text adventure type solutions - most rooms have an obstacle that can be overcome u...