Author: James Martin
When Captain Cook spent time in Fiji in 1774, he and his crew were astounded by the “drua” – double-hulled boats that were then some of the most advanced sea vessels in the world. Elegant in their simplicity, they were created by binding together buabua trees, not with nails but by “magimagi”, or coconut fibres.Over time, this shipbuilding genius went into decline, but nearly 250 years later, Fijians re-emerged as the world’s best – not in the water this time, but on the rugby sevens field. And now, in 2022, the ancient trailblazers have again risen in the 15-a-side version…
After being discovered in 1964 after attending a Rolling Stones party, Faithfull went on to have a commercially successful career and romantic relationship with Jagger. Her popularity also meant she starred in multiple films such as a 1969 adaptation of Hamlet. Yet in March of this year, the news was announced that Faithfull was being moved to Denville Hall in north west London, where she lives with other retired professional actors and theatrical performers. At the time a spokesman said that the decision had been made as a result of her “ongoing effects of Covid”.Having spoken out publicly during her…
During this year’s Six Nations, lightning did not strike twice. Whereas Louis Rees-Zammit blazed his way through his debut championship in 2021, he failed to score a try and was axed for Wales’s key match against England. His Gloucester director of rugby, George Skivington, sums up nicely the predicament the 21-year-old winger found himself in: “When you’re one of the poster boys of the game, everybody knows when you’ve been dropped.”It represented a first major setback for Rees-Zammit, the youngest member of last year’s British & Irish Lions squad, but one that he dwelled on for all of five minutes.…
(CNN) — There are many ways to judge a city’s success as a tourist destination beyond the number of visitors it gets. There’s infrastructure, sustainability and economics; how it copes with the challenges of attracting and accommodating travelers while maintaining quality of life for residents; and then there’s the efficacy of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. UK-based market research company Euromonitor used to be known for its annual Top 100 City Destinations list, which — until Covid upended everything in 2020 — ranked leading destinations by number of international arrivals. That’s been replaced by its new Top 100 City…
Placeholder while article actions loadSix years ago, then-Indiana Gov. Mike Pence scrambled to change a “religious freedom” bill he had just signed into law because corporate America objected.Apple and Salesforce opposed the bill, which seemed to allow businesses to discriminate against gay men and lesbians. Eli Lilly, a big employer in the state, called it “bad for Indiana and for business.” Indiana’s Chamber of Commerce said the law was “entirely unnecessary.”Legislators listened. The Republican-controlled statehouse quickly revised the bill to clarify that it could not be used to deny service based on sexual orientation. Pence signed it. And a fight…
“I didn’t think anything of it as I was trying to juggle work and caring for my three children,” Gandhi said.”My husband’s mother had dementia and was also starting to get more ill, so I put how I was feeling down to a combination of stress and family life.”It was only when my husband suggested I go to the doctor that I started to think there might be another reason.”Prescribed metformin, the diabetes medication worked for a while, but six years down the line, the doctor suggested to Gandi that she would benefit from taking insulin.Managing high blood sugar levelsPeople…
Look out of the window of a passenger airplane, and the chances are you’ll spot an upturned “winglet” at the end of the wing. While they’re a handy place to display the airline’s logo, they also perform some crucial flight roles. Here’s why most modern airplanes now have them. Source link
Placeholder while article actions loadWhile it’s well-documented that women with children face a “motherhood penalty” in their careers, researchers are now beginning to study the obstacles facing another group: women who are single and don’t have children.The pandemic underscored the career challenges of working moms: Millions dropped out of the workforce, and many felt burned out or stalled in their careers while struggling to manage housework, home schooling and child care.How LinkedIn’s ‘career break’ feature could help normalize caregivingBut sociologists recently found that even early in their careers, well-educated women without families are also disadvantaged because they are more often…
A survey of veterinarians found cases of poisoning occurred most frequently in dogs, but cats, iguanas, ferrets, horses and cockatoos also fell victim to the hallucinogenic effects of marijuana.”Most cases of cannabis toxicity was via oral route of delivery, by ingesting edibles or discarded joint butts or dried plant materials,” said study author Jibran Khokhar, an assistant professor in the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.”It’s important to remember our pets are not tiny people. They’re very different creatures with different metabolisms and because of that they can have serious outcomes from ingesting marijuana,” said…
Symptoms of prostate cancer vary, but many centre around the act of urination.Difficulty starting to urinate, a weak flow of urine, a feeling the bladder hasn’t emptied properly, difficulty emptying the bladder, needing to urinate more often, dribbling urine after urination, a sudden need to urinate; these are all common symptoms of prostate cancer.As with the more unusual symptoms of prostate cancer there is a strong chance it could be a sign of a non-cancerous problem known as an enlarged prostate.But who wants to take that chance? Source link