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Yellow flowers: what do they symbolize and whom to give?
When we look at a certain color, we make associations with certain objects, emotions. It has long been believed that the yellow bouquet is a sign of hatred, but where…
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Health
#Envision2030: 17 goals to transform the world for persons with disabilities
Imagine the world in 2030, fully inclusive of persons with disabilities In September 2015, the General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…
Culture
What Skills and Perspectives Do Interfaith Peacebuilders Need?
This United Religions Initiative’s (URI) Interfaith Peacebuilding Guide to support the foundational work of forming and sustaining interfaith groups begins with methods for promoting tolerance, respect, and understanding among peoples…
Culture
Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky out from Ukrainian textbooks
The Russian language and literature are completely dropped from the curriculum in Ukraine after the sixth grade, the Ministry of Education and Science announced in the country. Pushkin, Tolstoy and…
International
A student will spend 34 years in prison for illegally using Twitter
A Saudi student at the University of Leeds who returned to the kingdom for a holiday has been jailed for 34 years for having a Twitter account and following and…
Buddhism
Who are the most religious movie stars?
Religious movie stars - For some celebrities, this concept is not just a word Many religions have their own mythologies, symbols and sacred stories designed to explain the meaning of…
Environment
Drivers who do not turn off the engine when braking are fined
The French city of Nancy fines drivers who do not turn off their car's engine when they stop with 135 euros, reports in "Figaro". The city hall posted a communiqué…
America
Fidel Castro survived 634 assassination attempts, slept with 35,000 women
Certainly one of the most fascinating political figure of the 20th century was Fidel Castro. A thorn in the side of the West, a man who, according to official data,…
ENTERTAINMENT
A legendary ferry goes on a journey across the Bosphorus
The legendary Pashabahçe ferry, built in 1952, made its first trip across the Bosphorus last weekend after a 2-year restoration. The naval vessel, which was originally built as a warship…
International
Signs in Bulgarian scare thieves in the London subway
The police in London are apparently squealed by the Bulgarian pickpockets Signs in Bulgarian warning pickpockets that the police are monitoring their actions have appeared in London. "We are actively…