Residents at Celia Johnson Court, in Gregson Close, in Borehamwood, welcomed drumming expert Philip Gonzelez into the home yesterday as a way to stimulate them. Allowing the residents to do a different activity was one of the main reasons why the care home decided to invite Mr Gonzelez.
Month: March 2017
Queen Elizabeth II unveils Iraq, Afghanistan wars memorial
London, March 9 – The United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday unveiled a memorial in central London to honour the veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. In an official event with some 2,500 guests in attendance, the Queen and her husband, Prince Philip, presented the new memorial designed by sculptor Paul Day.
Queen Elizabeth II unveils Iraq, Afghanistan wars memorial
London, March 9 – The United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday unveiled a memorial in central London to honour the veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. In an official event with some 2,500 guests in attendance, the Queen and her husband, Prince Philip, presented the new memorial designed by sculptor Paul Day.
Twitter records over 7.5 mn International Women’s Day tweets
New Delhi, March 9 – Micro-blogging website Twitter on Thursday announced that it handled more than 7.5 million tweets about International Womens Day from all around the world. Twitter also organised a special #SheLeadsIndia event for the first time in India to shed light on women who are defining gender equality in the modern times, the company said in a statement.
Twitter records over 7.5 mn International Women’s Day tweets
New Delhi, March 9 – Micro-blogging website Twitter on Thursday announced that it handled more than 7.5 million tweets about International Womens Day from all around the world. Twitter also organised a special #SheLeadsIndia event for the first time in India to shed light on women who are defining gender equality in the modern times, the company said in a statement.
9 of the world’s most expensive hotel suites
Here, we delve into 9 residence-style pads where 24/7 butler service, ultra-refined design, and courtesy rides in the back of a sleek Bentley aren’t even the coolest things on offer. For just the price of a measly four-year college education, you can bed down at The Mark’s Grand Penthouse for a single night.
9 of the world’s most expensive hotel suites
Here, we delve into 9 residence-style pads where 24/7 butler service, ultra-refined design, and courtesy rides in the back of a sleek Bentley aren’t even the coolest things on offer. For just the price of a measly four-year college education, you can bed down at The Mark’s Grand Penthouse for a single night.
Putin hosts Netanyahu for talks set to focus on Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday for talks focusing on the situation in Syria and Israeli concerns about the role of Iran and its proxies there. Greeting Netanyahu at the start of their Kremlin negotiations, Putin emphasized a high level of trust between them.
Putin is hosting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Moscow to discuss Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks expected to focus on the situation in Syria. Netanyahu hailed Russia’s role in fighting the Islamic State group and other radical militants in Syria.
Pope on celibacy, populism and his “moments of emptiness”
Pope Francis waves to faithful during the Angelus prayer delivered by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 5, 2017. The pontiff has called on the faithful to consult the Bible with the same frequency as they might consult their smart phones for messages.
Childhood dream turns into reality as Louth man prepares to join Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance crew
A boyhood dream will become a reality for a Louth area man as he takes the controls of one of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s new helicopters. Llewis Ingamells, from Utterby, will join Chief Pilot Paul Smith, Pilot Tim Taylor and fellow newcomer Anna Loake in piloting the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s new aircraft.
Childhood dream turns into reality as Louth man prepares to join Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance crew
A boyhood dream will become a reality for a Louth area man as he takes the controls of one of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s new helicopters. Llewis Ingamells, from Utterby, will join Chief Pilot Paul Smith, Pilot Tim Taylor and fellow newcomer Anna Loake in piloting the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s new aircraft.
European Central Bank says risks have shifted from domestic
President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi speaks during a news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, March 9, 2017, following a meeting of the ECB governing council. FRANKFURT, Germany – The European Central Bank thinks the balance of risks facing the 19-country eurozone has shifted away from its own home-grown and drawn-out economic difficulties to the international arena.
European Central Bank says risks have shifted from domestic
President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi speaks during a news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, March 9, 2017, following a meeting of the ECB governing council. FRANKFURT, Germany – The European Central Bank thinks the balance of risks facing the 19-country eurozone has shifted away from its own home-grown and drawn-out economic difficulties to the international arena.
US troops seem poised to take a prominent role in attacking the ISIS capital
US military forces seem poised to take a prominent role in the long-awaited battle to take down Raqqa, Syria, the capital of the self-proclaimed Islamic State. Though the Pentagon has long downplayed the role of US ground troops in the fight against the ISIS terror group in Iraq and Syria, recent deployments of many more ” boots on the ground ” suggest they may be front-and-center in the coming months.
US troops seem poised to take a prominent role in attacking the ISIS capital
US military forces seem poised to take a prominent role in the long-awaited battle to take down Raqqa, Syria, the capital of the self-proclaimed Islamic State. Though the Pentagon has long downplayed the role of US ground troops in the fight against the ISIS terror group in Iraq and Syria, recent deployments of many more ” boots on the ground ” suggest they may be front-and-center in the coming months.
Sophie Trudeau celebrated International Womena s Day by honoring a boys and mena
Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events On Facebook, Canada’s first lady called on her supporters to “celebrate the boys and men in our lives who encourage us to be who we truly are, who treat girls & women with respect, and who aren’t afraid to speak up in front of others.” She asked fans to take a picture of themselves and their male allies, hand in hand.
Sophie Trudeau celebrated International Womena s Day by honoring a boys and mena
Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events On Facebook, Canada’s first lady called on her supporters to “celebrate the boys and men in our lives who encourage us to be who we truly are, who treat girls & women with respect, and who aren’t afraid to speak up in front of others.” She asked fans to take a picture of themselves and their male allies, hand in hand.
The Latest: Austria pushes for quick decision on EU leader
Do… . European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, left, speaks with European Council President Donald Tusk as they wait for the start of a pre-EU summit Tripartite meeting at the Europa building in Brussels on Wednesday, Marc… .
The Latest: Austria pushes for quick decision on EU leader
Do… . European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, left, speaks with European Council President Donald Tusk as they wait for the start of a pre-EU summit Tripartite meeting at the Europa building in Brussels on Wednesday, Marc… .
Family pets are sacred but Friar Mustache is holier than most
Carmelo the schnauzer was like many stray dogs when he arrived on the doorstep of a local animal group – alone and in need of someone who might want to care for him. But now the gray and white dog has found a new home – one perfectly dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.
Songs We Love: Benjamin Booker, ‘Witness (Feat. Mavis Staples)’
What does it mean to say you’ve witnessed something? Maybe you were simply in the right place at the right time; maybe you were a bystander who watched silently as an event played out before you. But to bear witness implies something more powerful.
Songs We Love: Benjamin Booker, ‘Witness (Feat. Mavis Staples)’
What does it mean to say you’ve witnessed something? Maybe you were simply in the right place at the right time; maybe you were a bystander who watched silently as an event played out before you. But to bear witness implies something more powerful.
Rise in oil prices could be short-lived due to lower OPEC market share
The OPEC wants higher oil prices, but lower market share can complicate its efforts to prop up prices with output curbs. Oil prices climbed on March 9 due to a strong compliance with touted international production cuts, although a surge in U.S. crude inventories continued to drag.
Ex-BP exec charged in Singapore for receiving $3.95 mln in bribes
A former executive at oil company BP in Singapore was charged on Thursday with obtaining $3.95 million in bribes in what the city-state’s anti-corruption agency called one of the largest corruption cases in the country. Clarence Chang Peng Hong, a former regional director for marine fuels with BP, was charged with taking bribes from an executive at a petroleum products supplier in order to advance the company’s business interests with BP, according to the charge sheet from Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau .
Turkey Urges Bulgaria Not to Restrict Political Rights of Minorities
Turkey urged Bulgaria on March 09, not to restrict political rights of minorities and to comply with the “rule-based” European system, in reference to a recent law legislated by the Bulgarian parliament that restricts the number of ballot boxes to be established in Turkey to 35, according to HA1 4rriyet Daily News. “We call upon the Republic of Bulgaria to abandon such practices which are intended to restrict the political rights of minorities in the country and are fundamentally contrary to the European rule-based system,” announced the Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson HA1 4seyin MA1 4ftA1 4oAYlu.
Lawyers deny all charges against Samsung heir
Samsung lawyers denied on Thursday all charges brought against Lee Jae-yong, the billionaire heir to Samsung, and questioned the legitimacy of the indictment in a massive corruption scandal that has ensnared the country’s president. Lee’s lawyers told a preliminary hearing that prosecutors are unfairly trying to create an impression Lee is guilty by mentioning a past conviction of his father and by depicting Lee as having absolute control over a strategy office that allegedly engaged in bribery.
Germany backs EU chief for second term
German Chancellor Angela Merkel threw her weight behind Donald Tusk to retain one of the European Union’s top jobs ahead of an EU summit Thursday, despite staunch opposition from his home country of Poland. The 28 EU leaders are due to decide as their summit starts in Brussels Thursday on who will be president of the EU Council for the next 2A1 2 years.
Numis Securities Ltd Reaffirms Hold Rating for SEGRO plc
The brokerage currently has a GBX 531 price objective on the real estate investment trust’s stock. A number of other analysts have also commented on SGRO.
Ophir Energy Plc (OPHR) Rating Reiterated by Deutsche Bank AG
‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by stock analysts at Deutsche Bank AG in a research report issued on Tuesday. OPHR has been the subject of several other reports.
Hollande: EU has ‘strategic autonomy’
In an interview with six European newspapers, he bluntly expressed ” the EU’s political cohesion, it’s economic weight and its strategic autonomy .” Before analysing the meaning of the things said by the French President right before an EU mini-summit on March 6, destined to establish a joint line of conduct on the part of the participants toward the anniversary of the founding Treaty of Rome , let’s point out that the interview was with The Guardian , Le Monde , La Vanguardia , La Stampa , Suddeutsche Zeitung and Gazeta Wyborcza , and that the quotes were approved by Hollande himself before publication – hence these are veritable political messages.
Cambridge Cognition Holdings PLC (COG) Rating Reiterated by FinnCap
‘s stock had its “corporate” rating reissued by investment analysts at FinnCap in a research report issued on Tuesday. They presently have a GBX 115 price target on the stock.
A look at S. Korea looming presidential impeachment verdict
South Korea’s Constitutional Court … . Supporter of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye wave national flags during a rally opposing her impeachment near the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 9, 2017.
Malaysian poultry banned over deadly avian flu
Imports of poultry meat and eggs from a region of Malaysia has been banned immediately as a result of an outbreak of the deadly H5N1 avian flu, food safety authorities said. The Centre for Food Safety announced that it had been informed by the World Organisation for Animal Health about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Kota Bharu District in Kelantan State, Malaysia.
Baidu and Sogou punished for bogus, illegal oline ads
China’s two leading search engine operators, Baidu and Sogou, were fined today for their negligence in publishing unchecked advertising for unlicensed medical services and private companies. The fines were imposed by the Shanghai Industrial and Commercial Bureau on charges of publishing false and illegal advertisements.
February new yuan loans drop to 1.17 trillion
Chinese banks extended 1.17 trillion yuan of new yuan loans in February, down from 2.03 trillion yuan a month ago, central bank data showed today. The M2, a broad measure of the money supply that covers cash in circulation and all deposits, grew by 11.1 percent from a year earlier to about 158.29 trillion yuan, according to an online People’s Bank of China statement.
Ragib Ali jailed for illegally holding editorial post
A Sylhet court today sentenced industrialist Ragib Ali and his son to one year imprisonment in a case filed for holding editorial posts of a daily newspaper while being fugitive. Sylhet Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Saifuzzaman Hiru also fined them Tk 5,000 each, in default of which, they duo will have to serve one month more in jail, our local correspondent reports quoting Mahfuzur Rahman, additional public prosecutor of the court.
Calne Town 0 Swindon Supermarine 4
SWINDON Supermarine cruised into the final of the Wiltshire Senior Cup with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Western League Calne Town last night. Connor Waldon scored twice within the opening 10 minutes – Josh Parsons and Jack Alexander teeing up the striker’s efforts – to get Marine on their way in the two teams’ semi-final meeting at Chippenham Town’s Hardenhuish Park ground.
Big name announced for Bingley Music Live
The Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the second act at this year’s Bingley Music Live. Picture: Danny North The group, fronted by Keighley -born Ricky Wilson, will take to the stage as the headliners on Saturday, September 2. They are the second act announced for this years’s festival, held at Myrtle Park between September 1 and 3, following the announcement of Manic Street Preachers, who will headline on the opening night.
The Latest: Turkey to extend state of emergency further
Turkey’s prime minister says a state of emergency that was imposed following the failed coup attempt in July will be extended “for a bit longer.” Turkey declared the state of emergency to facilitate its crackdown on the network of followers of U.S.-based Muslim Cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Turkey accuses of orchestrating the July 15 failed attempt.