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20Mar/24

JAMESON LAUNCHES CONNECTS F.C. A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY THROUGH FOOTBALL

March 20, 2024Food and DrinkJameson, United Kingdomadmin

Jameson, as proud Official Partner of the English Football League (EFL), is delighted to introduce Connects FC. The initiative is designed to leverage the transformative power of football to create a community of like-minded people, spanning multiple generations. Over 25 million people across the UK, from all walks of life, have reported instances of feeling disconnected from society[1]. Jameson, a brand that has always been committed to making the world a more welcoming place, is stepping up to help unite those who aren’t feeling the love. Continue reading

18Mar/24

Keurig® Reimagines Single Serve Coffee with the Unveil of its Next-Generation Coffee and Brewer Innovation

March 18, 2024Food and Drinkadmin

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Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) today introduced a multi-year innovation agenda for its Keurig® single serve brewing system, including a completely reimagined coffee system and a portfolio of new products and technologies designed to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s coffee consumer. Continue reading

11Mar/24

‘Bengali Cockney, Black Cockney, East End Cockney, Essex Cockney, Jewish Cockney, Sylheti Cockney’: why community languages matter

March 11, 2024Human InterestAlena Veasey|Shutterstock, Boishakhi Mela, British English, Canterbury, Charles Dickens, Chaucer, Christopher Strelluf, Cockney, Creative Commons, East End of London, Elocutionists, English language in England, Estuary English, J. Bridges, London, London English, Multicultural London English, Oi, Piers Plowman, Rhyming slang, SHUTTERSTOCK, United Kingdomadmin

Christopher Strelluf, University of Warwick

In response to a community petition, Tower Hamlets council in east London has designated Cockney as a “community language”. This recognition paves the way for the borough to actively challenge the linguistic discrimination that speakers of “non-standard” English dialects face.

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29Feb/24

The leap year is February 29, not December 32 due to a Roman calendar quirk – and fastidious medieval monks

February 29, 2024Human InterestBissextus, Byrhtferth, Calends, Creative Commons, December, Dublin, Februarius, Ides of March, Julian calendar, Julius Caesar, Leap Day, Leap year, Martius, Oxford, Quintilis, Ramsey, Rebecca Stephenson, Roman calendar, Romeadmin

Rebecca Stephenson, University College Dublin

Have you ever wondered why the extra day of the leap year falls on February 29, an odd date in the middle of the year, and not at the end of the year on December 32? There is a simple answer, and a slightly more complex one.

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12Feb/24

How AI could change our relationship with religion

February 12, 2024Human InterestArtha, Artificial general intelligence, Artificial intelligence, Computational neuroscience, Creative Commons, Cybernetics, Deepfake, Dharma, Hindu ethics, Hinduism, Kama, Moksha, Puruṣārtha, Sahasranamam, SHUTTERSTOCK, Sreevas Sahasranamamadmin

Sreevas Sahasranamam, University of Glasgow

Science and faith are often kept in two distinct boxes that hardly ever intersect. However, I believe that as AI becomes more mainstream, it will fundamentally alter our engagement with faith and spirituality.

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10Feb/24

The rise of African prophets: the unchecked power of the leaders of Pentecostal churches

February 10, 2024Human InterestApostolic-Prophetic Movement, Charismatic authority, Charismatic Christianity, Charismatic movement, Christian new religious movements, Continuationism, Creative Commons, Joshua, Josiah Taru, Pentecostalism, Prophecy, Prophet, William M. Branham, Zimbabweadmin

Josiah Taru, Rice University

Over the last 20 years there’s been an unprecedented increase in charismatic Pentecostal prophets – or men of God as they’re called in Pentecostal parlance. Across Africa their unchecked influence has spread into social, economic and political institutions.

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01Feb/24

Survey Suggests Resurgence of the American Road Trip

February 1, 2024TravelClark Griswold, Griswold, National Lampoon's Vacation, United States, Vacationadmin

Here’s a statistic that would make Clark Griswold proud: according to The American Survey (powered by What If Media Group), a quarter of Americans plan to take a vacation somewhere within the US in 2024, and 63% will travel exclusively by car. Continue reading

29Jan/24

Devon and Cornwall

January 29, 2024Food and DrinkClotted cream, Cornish cuisine, Cornwall, Cream, Cream tea, Dairy products, Devon, English cuisine, Guernsey, Scone, Tea, Tea culture, Tea in the United Kingdomadmin

Jan. 29, 2024 /Lifestyle/ — While Devon and Cornwall share a beautiful landscape and rich history, there’s certainly a lighthearted “battle” over cream and jam on scones. Here’s how to explain the “dilemma”: Continue reading →

28Jan/24

Explaining the Concept of Sunday as a Day of Reflection for Christians

January 28, 2024Human InterestChristian prayer, Christianity, Christianity and other religions, Church service, Faith, Jesus Christ, Lord's Day, Prayer, Sabbath in Christianity, Spiritual practice, Sundayadmin

Jan. 28, 2024 /Human Interest/ — The concept of Sunday as a day of reflection for Christians can be approached in different ways, depending on the audience and level of detail you want to share. Here are a few options: Continue reading →

22Jan/24

Trip.com Group CEO tackles overtourism for sustainable travel at World Economic Forum

January 22, 2024TravelDavos, Economic Forum, Jane Sun, Overtourism, Switzerland, Trip.com, World Economic Forumadmin

Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, has set its sights on tackling key challenges surrounding the tourism industry. This is evidenced by CEO Ms Jane Sun’s participation in the panel discussion “Sorry, We’re Full: Tackling Overtourism” at the prestigious World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The forum invited influential dignitaries, from political elites to business leaders, to tackle the challenges facing our world, in the hope of finding common ground and united solutions, aligning with this year’s theme of “Rebuilding Trust”. Continue reading

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