Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated yearly by the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries including Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Here’s what to know about the celebration. Why is it called Boxing Day? The exact origin of Boxing Day is unclear, according to the Associated Press. Some believe it comes from the alms boxes churches put out to collect donations for the less fortunate. Others, however, attribute it to the old practice of giving boxes of gifts to servants on the day after Christmas as they were required to work on Christmas Day. It has nothing to do with…
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American Academy of Neurology MINNEAPOLIS, USA – Improving your brain health in the new year can start with a simple step, talking with your neurologist or primary care physician about 12 factors to protect your brain. The factors are outlined in an Emerging Issues in Neurology article developed by the American Academy of Neurology and published in the December 16, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “Neurologists are the experts in brain health, with the training and insight needed to help you keep your brain in top shape throughout life,” said American Academy of Neurology President Carlayne…
The world’s leading experts on hunger, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Famine Review Committee, found that famine has spread in Sudan. In August it had already identified famine in North Darfur’s largest displacement camp, Zamzam. Today it announced that famine had spread to other camps in North Darfur and that Sudan’s Nuba Mountains – where international presence is minimal- are also ravaged by starvation. It identified numerous other areas one step away from famine. The news cannot come as a surprise. Famine should in theory have been a game-changer and galvanized robust international efforts to ensure accountability for Sudan’s warring parties…
Rickey Henderson would have turned 66 on Christmas Day.The operative words here being would have.Instead, one of the greatest players in MLB history died Friday after a bout with pneumonia. His passing was simply one more cruel blow to Oakland baseball fans, who lost their Athletics when the season ended and now have lost arguably the best player in franchise history.So instead of musing about Juan Soto signing for a zillion dollars with the Mets or a lot of other guys signing for a lot of money with other teams, let’s try to use some of these 609 words to…
A visit to the mosque was not the only thing on Shakoor’s mind after he got his freedom back. Like many formerly incarcerated people re-entering society, there was a long list of needs to attend to, many complicated by his status as a person with a felony conviction: securing housing, catching up with loved ones, finding work. He fared better than most, getting a job at a Bay Area Middle Eastern restaurant called Falafel Corner several weeks after his release. The skills he had fine-tuned with makeshift hot plates in his cell and prison kitchens were now put to work…
As the U.S. continues to face a shortage of available homes, some may be looking at those occupied by “empty nesters” as an incoming source of inventory. As older residents begin to downsize, the thinking goes, the millions of homes they currently own will fill the deficit, thus bringing housing costs down. However, those units aren’t likely to be the solution, Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist at Zillow, tells CNBC Make It. The reason is simple: Empty nesters — which Zillow defines as “residents ages 55 or older who have lived in the same home for 10 or more years,…
Dominica’s Pharmacy Act 2024, passed by parliament on Tuesday, intends to increase drug availability, particularly among underprivileged people. This was according to Health Minister Cassanni Laville, who spoke to parliament. “This legislation empowers pharmacists by equipping them with resources and recognition that [is] absolutely necessary to deliver critical services, such as vaccination, chronic disease management, and healthcare screening,” he commented. “this legislation aims to improve access to medications, particularly in under-served populations.” According to him, forming a pharmacy council will define the standards for registration and continuing professional development for pharmacists. In addition, Laville stated that this Bill aims to…
Following the proclamation final electoral results by the Constitutional Council of Mozambique, South Africa has noted with concern the ongoing violence and the subsequent disruptive protest in reaction to the announcement. South Africa calls on all parties to commit to an urgent dialogue that will heal the country and set it on a new political and developmental trajectory. Furthermore, South Africa is ready to assist Mozambique in any manner to facilitate this dialogue. The South African Government will continue working with SADC and other multilateral agencies in supporting a lasting solution to the current impasse. South Africa calls on all…
The 2024 Made in Taadi Concert, headlined by Kofi Kinaata, made a powerful comeback drawing over 40,000 fans to the Jubilee Grounds in Takoradi.Sponsored by Enterprise Life, the festivities began on December 20, 2024, with a youth seminar at the Western Serene Atlantic Hotel.Under the theme “Bridging the Gap – From Dreams to Reality,” over 1,000 attendees were inspired by speakers like Philip Osei Bonsu, Wilson Arthur, and Kwame Adu Mante, alongside insights on safe migration from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).The main concert kicked off at the Takoradi Sports Club on December 21, featuring meet-and-greet sessions and performances…
Dec 23, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The menu is now out for the NBA’s annual Christmas feast. No expense has been spared.It’s a full day’s worth of meatloaf, cranberry slices, Brussels sprouts, eggnog and fruitcake. All you can stomach.Enjoy.Or better yet, grab your NBA cup and bottoms up.Actually, bottoms up seems to be a foreign concept to NBA schedule-makers.Want a fun holiday matchup? How about showcasing teams that have made the first third…