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Hong Kong landlords who rent out low-quality subdivided homes could face up to three years in jail and HK$300,000 (US$38,547) in fines under a proposed government plan to wipe out such flats. Details of the proposal were revealed on Wednesday, a day after the housing minister urged landlords not to illegally chase out tenants for […]
The first Thanksgiving took place in 1565? The first recorded Thanksgiving meal between the Pilgrims and Native Americans at Plymouth in 1621 may not have been the first of its kind. Some historians say the first actually took place more than 50 years earlier, in St. Augustine. Spanish documents, first highlighted by the University of […]
(OPINION) What are the cultural implications of Donald Trump’s decisive presidential victory? On the one hand, he incurred the ire of the pro-life movement by distancing himself from historic pro-life stances, gutting the GOP platform in the process. (He gutted the platform in terms of pro-life issues as well as marriage and family issues). On […]
Within Christianity, for example, views on free will differ dramatically. Calvinism, inspired by Augustine’s doctrine of predestination, suggests that God’s foreknowledge implies a predetermined path for every individual. Yet, Calvin emphasized that even in a world preordained by God, humans act according to their desires. This view essentially argues that God’s plan and our choices […]
Ethiopia began systematic immunization in 1980. Researcher Tariku Nigatu claims that the country has made significant strides toward raising vaccination coverage. The basic vaccination coverage increased from 14.3% to 44.1% between 2000 and 2019. By 2025, vaccine coverage is predicted to be 53.6%, which means there will be a big difference between the actual aim […]
Just a day after being told that her sister Giulia was dead, Elena Cecchettin was interviewed on live TV outside the family home in Vigonovo, a small town close to Venice. Floral tributes were tied to the railings behind her, and a torchlight procession attended by thousands of well wishers was under way. But Elena […]
The never-ending debate on whether a brand is more important than the product often boils down to what drives product success: emotional connection or functional quality. However, most of the time, this is not an either-or question as businesses ideally need both to work harmoniously. User experience and service design influence the overall product experience, […]
Sunday, 1 December 2024 marks World Aids Day when people from around the world unite to show support for people living with HIV. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People will also fall this week. Source link
Religion in many countries is a strategic reserve for what’s called the “Creative Economy.” For example, tourists around the globe include sightseeing to mosques, churches and temples in their itineraries. Similarly, history would suggest the pop stars of tomorrow are today members of youth choirs or similar groups. “From a historic perspective the creative economy […]
Musicals used to be associated with glee club kids more likely to be wearing jazz shoes than anything cutting edge from the catwalks. But with the film version of Wicked – which was released this weekend and was expected to take more than $100m (£80m) at the US box office alone – promoted by global […]