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[unable to retrieve full-text content] New Islamic Year: Zulum declares Monday 1st August as Public Holiday    Vanguard from "holiday" - Google News https://ift.tt/gAhBcQt via IFTTT

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[unable to retrieve full-text content] New Islamic Year: Zulum declares August 1 as public holiday    Vanguard from "holiday" - Google News https://ift.tt/zocgYRA via IFTTT

As travel has started to pick up after almost a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, travel companies and websites have come up with a slew of deals to encourage customers to book for their next travel destinations. Buy Now Pay Later Many companies including SOTC, Thomas Cook, and Goibibo.com among others offer customers the option to book their travel now and pay for it later. Amazon Pay Later too offers users the option to book flights and pay for them later via EMIs. "While booking travel (flight or hotels) on Goibibo, aspiring travellers who opt to travel without making any payment at the time of booking are provided with short-term credit by partner NBFCs and banks via an underwriting platform that evaluates customers' creditworthiness in a few seconds using data science models," said Vipul Prakash, Chief Operating Officer at Goibibo. Thomas Cook India also offers a ‘travel now pay when you return’ service with a zero processing fee, among other offers,

Some businesses and governmental services will be closed or running on modified hours this civic holiday Monday. Despite the summer holiday, many tourist destinations and attractions will remain open Monday, but some may have reduced hours. Here’s a list of what is open and closed this Monday, Aug. 1: Open: Some tourist attractions, including the CN Tower, Centre Island, Art Gallery of Ontario, Royal Ontario Museum, Ontario Science Centre, Toronto Zoo, Ripley’s Aquarium and the Hockey Hall of Fame. Toronto beaches and most pools or splash pads Most grocery stores may be open with reduced hours. It is best to call ahead of time to find out about hours. Most malls, including Fairview Mall (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.), Markville Mall (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Dufferin Mall (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Scarborough Town Centre (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Shops at Don Mills (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Toronto Eaton Centre (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.), and Yorkdale (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) will be open. TTC routes will operate on a

The August bank holiday weekend is finally here which means a number of changes will be made to standard opening hours across most businesses. If you have any fans to soak up the extended weekend from family gatherings to catching up with friends or just a relaxing few days to reenergise, you’ll likely need to head to the supermarket at some point. Before you get caught out by the changing times of service, you should check if there is a cut to the usual hours of your local store this weekend. READ MORE: Extra Garda checkpoints to be enforced in one county on Bank Holiday weekend as public warned For many supermarkets, the changes depend on the location of the shop - as to whether or not they close early across the weekend. Some places will simply operate Sunday hours on the bank holiday Monday while others will shut their doors entirely. So here's the opening times for Irish supermarkets on the August bank holiday: Tesco Tesco opening hours change depending on each indivi

One installation was a two-wheel trolley carrying glass sheets titled "Unpacking, Wheels" and priced at 3000 pounds. According to the artist's website, he "digests, expels and conjures stories, turning the figure of the ethnographer upside down where the object of study is never an other but always oneself". We are told that the artist is "driven to conjure obstacles that push us to revise the forceful script of modernity, collating fragile objects, gestures and stories that also aim to barricade and protect an alterity". Adblock test (Why?) from "travel" - Google News https://ift.tt/PIK167M via IFTTT

Hollie Adams Passengers endured another day of travel disruption in England after drivers from seven train operators walked out over pay. Aslef union members went on a 24-hour strike on lines including Southeastern and West Midlands Trains. Fans travelling to the first games of the season at English Football League clubs and to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham were among those affected. It added to a summer of misery for passengers after a series of walkouts. Train strikes: 'I cycled 33 miles to get to a gig' When and where are the train strikes? The latest strike, involving some 5,000 Aslef members, also affected Arriva Rail London - which operates the London Overground - Greater Anglia, Great Western, Hull Trains, and Heathrow Express. From midnight on Saturday, no trains ran on Southeastern, while operators including Great Western Railway - which runs services between England and Wales - and LNER had severely-reduced services.

[unable to retrieve full-text content] I went on a midlife holiday with strangers – and left with more than new friends    The Telegraph from "holiday" - Google News https://ift.tt/Wz2Qjlg via IFTTT

Do not travel to Mali due to  crime, terrorism,  and  kidnapping . On July 29, 2022, the Department ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members due to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks in areas frequented by westerners.  The U.S. Embassy continues to have limited ability to provide emergency assistance to U.S. citizens in Mali. Country Summary:  Violent crime, such as kidnapping and armed robbery, is common in Mali. Violent crime is a particular concern during local holidays and seasonal events in Bamako, its suburbs, and Mali’s southern regions.  Roadblocks and random police checkpoints are commonplace throughout the country, especially at night. Terrorist and armed groups continue plotting kidnappings and attacks in Mali.  They may attack with little or no warning, targeting night clubs, hotels, restaurants, places of worship, international diplomatic missions, and other locations frequented by westerners.  Attacks may target Malian

There’s a growing buzz about Portugal as a travel destination, and it’s been appearing on lists of top places to travel. Those reasons continue to attract visitors from all over the world and make it a top destination for travelers of all types. Whether you enjoy art, history, local food, nature, beaches, wine, or any of a vast array of other experiences, we think Portugal should be at the top of your travel destination list too. Here are just a few of our reasons Portugal is the perfect travel destination for every type of traveler. We were guests of Visit Cascais , Discovering Madeira , and Martinhal Family Hotels and Resorts . All opinions expressed are our own based on our experiences. 1. Museums And Street Art For Art Lovers Portugal is bound to please even the most demanding art lover. Whether you enjoy scouring galleries for local artists, seeing extraordinary masterworks in museums, or discovering exciting street art, Portugal has you covered. The Berardo Collection Museu

For the last 2.5 years, I managed to avoid the coronavirus. I stayed home. I skipped family Christmas twice. But after snagging my second Moderna shot last year, I warily ventured forth. I boarded at least 25 flights. I cut a distinctive airport figure, wearing an N95, my ski goggles, a hideous muumuu and a bad, bad hat, in an effort to encourage strangers not to get too close. I covered the Austin City Limits Music Festival and South by Southwest with an N95 over my sweaty face. I’ve been cautious, but not a shut-in. My winning streak ended when I went to Barcelona, Spain, in June for the Primavera Sound music festival with a British friend and his many, many, many British friends. Vaccine boosters in England are only for those over 70, so our crowd was unboosted. Every day I learned of more and more people in our group laid low by the current plague. Nearly all our gang who had met up at Hemingway’s favorite absinthe bar were struck down with COVID-19. This inspired me to freest

Posted Jul 29th, 2022 in COVID-19 , News As we head into the August holiday weekend and continue to experience unprecedented pressures, we are reminding the public of the importance of only visiting the Emergency Departments (ED) when in need of serious medical attention. For all other health concerns this long weekend: Contact your primary care provider (hours may vary during the holiday weekend); Call Health Connect Ontario to chat with a registered nurse 24/7 via phone or web chat; Visit our Urgent Care Centres (UCCs), which are open 24/7: o   in Fort Erie at 320 Bertie Street; o   in Port Colborne at 260 Sugarloaf Street. Virtual appointments for urgent care are available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by visiting UrgentCareOntario.ca (closed Monday, Aug. 1, due to the holiday weekend). Niagara Health continues to face immense pressures, and like hospitals across the province, we are considering how we can align our services to our available staffing level

Monday will be a day off for many Ontarians as the province celebrates a civic holiday on the first weekend of August 2022. The August long weekend is expected to bring daytime temperatures in the high 20s throughout the three days. Read more: ‘A long time coming’: Parents book COVID vaccines for little kids in Ontario Here’s a list of some common businesses and services that will be open and closed on the civic holiday: Administrative offices: Offices are closed on Monday. Licensing and bylaw services: Licensing and bylaw phone queue line will be closed on Monday. Service will resume on Tuesday. Green bin, garbage and recycling: No collection on Monday. Pickup will be one day later if it falls on or after the holiday. The city says all materials must be at the curb by 7 a.m.​ Community recycling centres and transfer stations will be closed. 3:07 Ottawa interim police chief says they’ve taken ‘unprecedented measures’ to prepare for possible Canada Day demon