In the tapestry of human rituals, ceremonies, and cultural observances, few customs stand out as vividly as the delicate dance of funeral flowers. The sight and scent of these blooms, chosen to honor the departed, have been an integral part of mourning traditions, offering solace and symbolizing the fragile beauty of life. But how many are familiar with the flower girls, those who once played a pivotal role in this solemn ballet?
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A cease-fire agreement between the Hamas militant group and Israel has been confirmed by both parties, along with Washington and Qatar, which helped broker the deal that would bring a temporary halt to the devastating war that is now in its seventh week. The Israeli government says that under an outline of the deal, Hamas is to free over a four-day period at least 50 of the roughly 240 hostages taken in its Oct. 7 attack on Israel, and Israel is to release some Palestinian prisoners in exchange.... Читать дальше...
"[My daughter]'s 18 now and my doggie still gets jealous," one user said.
A row of Tesla charging stations. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
Tesla is using a new fee to encourage people not to charge their cars to 100 percent at busy Supercharger locations. In the US, the Supercharger Congestion Fee kicks in after a car hits 90 percent charge, at which point drivers will be hit with a $1 fee for each minute they continue to charge their vehicles. The company’s support page says the fee will apply at “certain Supercharging locations” when they’re busy. Читать дальше...
President Barack Obama’s former National Security Council chief denied he is an “Islamophobic guy” after being seen harassing a halal cart vendor and asking him if he rapes his daughter.
Women are effectively working for free for the rest of the year
Today marks British Equal Pay Day – meaning from this day until December 31, the average women in the UK is effectively working for free.
As UK charity Fawcett Society notes, working women in the UK take home £574 less than men each month – that works out to £6,888 each year.
As the chancellor Jeremy Hunt prepares to deliver the Autumn Statement today, Jemima Olchawski, chief executive of the Fawcett Society, said... Читать дальше...
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has chosen multidisciplinary construction group Stefanutti Stocks as the preferred bidder for work package one of the Port of East London’s N-berth deepening and strengthening project. N-berth is located on the West Quay of the port, which also comprises the R-berth and R-extension. The R-berth and R-extension were refurbished in 2005, resulting in a combined berth length of 250 m and depth of -10.5 m.
Microsoft Corp. MSFT said Wednesday it’s planning to invest $500 million in expanding its hyperscale cloud computing and AI infrastructure in Quebec over the next two years. The software giant said it will increase the size of its local cloud infrastructure footprint across Canada by 750%. The company cited a study by Ernst & Young that found that Microsoft has more than 3,200 partners and cloud infrastructure accounts in Quebec and supports more than 57,000 jobs that contribute more than... Читать дальше...
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Читать дальше...The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is hoping that the Vatican will move to further honor Mother Teresa by adding her feast day to the General Roman Calendar.
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Update 7:40 am: This deal is live for Walmart+ members now and opens to everyone at 12 pm ET. Walmart’s site is showing out of stock, though more stock may be available later. They may also be available for local pickup.
Apple’s AirPods Pro were recently updated at the iPhone 15 event but nothing really changed except the case, which got a USB-C port to replace Lightning. However the old model is just as good, especially at this price: Walmart is selling the 2nd-gen AirPods Pro with a USB-C case for $169... Читать дальше...
After 60 years, the assassination of the 35th president in Dealey Plaza in Dallas strongly reverberates in many lives.
(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) The Trail Blazers haven't won a game since Nov. 3 while the Utah Jazz's last triumph came eight days ago against Portland. The two struggling Western Conference teams will meet up Wednesday night in Portland, one night after taking their lumps on the road against more-talented squads. The Trail Blazers lost 120-107 to the Phoenix Suns for their eighth consecutive setback a
Aston Villa, Birmingham City and Wolves have all faced big boardroom decisions in recent times and these will be covered by the Bottom Line, our business of football newsletter
Dozens more will be added to the five existing wind turbines.
(Telecompaper) T-Mobile Poland has started a partnership with the Success University, which focuses on supporting 18-25 year-old women working in IT...
We take a look at David Stearns’ first moves as Mets president, which show what he really thinks of the team’s depth from last season.
The upside of a middle infielder with speed and pop is enough to put this 18-year old switch-hitter on the prospect list at #19. Leandro AriasPos: SS/2B/3BBats: SThrows: RAge (as of Jun 30th) : 182023 Level: FCL Tools (current/future value)Hit: 25/50Game Power: 35/50Raw Power: 45/60Run: 60/60Defense: 35/50 at 2B, 30/45 at SS, 20/40 at 3B Most […]
One charity said it had already supported over 7,560 children this year, helping 25% more families across London than at the same point in 2022.
Issuing a wanted poster with a mugshot of the coiled green mamba, police warned: "The snake is very dangerous."