Thus said Foyle MLA Ciara Ferguson in the Assembly this week. Ms. Ferguson said access to social and affordable housing was a ‘critical issue that significantly impacts on families in Derry, west Tyrone’. "We want to see real delivery for people on those issues and a focus on supporting our struggling homeowners and renters alike, alongside the prioritisation of ending long-term homelessness in our society. "That should include the delivery of multi-annual budgeting and the expansion of...
Working from home has become one of the key battlegrounds in the culture wars - and now almost one in four people believe they should even be allowed to WFA (work from abroad).
A team of researchers has reported in Aging Cell that longer-lived Chinese women have less epigenetic noise in crucial areas of the genome. Order and disorder We have previously reported
If one has ever wondered why most people switch off from other people’s reality, wonder no more. In Neil Postman’s book ‘Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business’ he explains how we are distracted by nonsense, served up by the corporate media as entertainment. In “Amusing Ourselves to Death,” Neil […]
(FOX40.COM) --Three people are still alive after a triple shooting, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. Around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, one person dodged a bullet after being shot at while two others were struck with non-life-threatening gunfire on the 5800 block of Hamilton Street. Deputies said no arrests have been made, however, the []
On a sunny Tuesday morning in Milan, Thom Browne dropped by his menswear store in the city’s historic shopping district. In one of the terrazzo-floored rooms sat a tiny twin bed designed by the French modernist Jacques Adnet in the 1950s, the bedspread so taut it could have been folded by a drill sergeant. The crisp white linens were made by Frette as part of the new Thom Browne home line the designer was set to unveil with a special performance at Salone del Mobile, the international furniture...
Costa Rica is home to one of the five Blue Zones – regions of the world
There’s a time and a place for so many things in life, but one of those things is probably not getting punched in the stomach repeatedly as part of an abs workout. And yet: Earlier this year, one Jake Gyllenhaal posted a video on Instagram of himself getting punched in the stomach 40 times as part of his training for Road House, in which he plays a UFC fighter. “Excuse me while I go pee blood,” he (hopefully) jokes to the camera after receiving the blows. “We want the movie to be good what we’re...
As a psychologist and Founder at Private Therapy Clinic, I have seen first hand the incredible impact that dogs can have on a person's mental health. Dogs are not just furry companions; they are also powerful allies in promoting emotional well-being and overall happiness. One of the key ways in which dogs can improve mental health is through their ability to reduce stress and anxiety. Spending time with a dog has been shown to lower levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, and increase levels of...
When Garth Stevenson, a nature musician and composer, carried his 6-foot-tall double bass instrument with him to Antarctica, he had a life-changing experience when he imitated whale calls on his instrument. He ended up drawing 12 sei whales to the edge of the icebreaker where he stood making music. Having grown up in the mountains of Western Canada, Stevenson has always connected his music to nature, but this experience in Antarctica revealed the two-way connection between humans and our natural...
In 2019, Las Vegas criminalized resting, sleeping, or "lodging" in the downtown district and other areas if shelter beds are available.
Bribri village, where they discover a unique way of life and a deep connection to the land. The town thrives on sustainable practices, with gardens teeming with diverse plant life and a natural pest control system. The Bribri avoid monoculture farming and utilize the symbiotic relationship between