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Loon long sentences with writing that radiates a certain spirituality and serenity is experienced in Jon Fosse's writing. The Guardian gives some excerpts from Fosse's writing. Fosse is this year's winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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A decent amount of pace is good for walking exercise. If you can keep that pace consistently that is good, if you need to slow down once in a while that's ok and overall this gives benefits. It is not Japanese walking as much as it is walking with a sense of seriousness to get the exercise one needs. 

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The Orthodox Church of Ukraine gives Ukraine its own identity as a nation and people. Here young church members are shown making candles and preparing camouflage nets at a local church in the northwestern part of Ukraine. Use of the Ukrainian language is now popular.

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Northern Lights in the winter skies as seen from Derbyshire Peak District in UK during guided walks in the national park. The dancing waves of light are caused by highly charged solar wind particles colliding with air molecules in the earth's atmosphere.

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This editorial in the WSJ in April 2016 credits Bill Clinton with reducing crime. This comes at a time of protests at political rallies by "Black Lives Matter" that the anti-crime legislation of the 1990's disproportionately affected black people.

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Battered by wild fires, heat waves and drought California is taking action for fighting climate change by ban on new gas powered cars in 2035.

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The US military is finally, after years of being left out and over 300,000 young Americans losing their lives from fentanyl drugs being brought into the US- after Coast Guard is overwhelmed by the scale of activity- is finally now being enlisted in the effort to save lives and restore the integrity of America's borders. The deaths in this war are more than 3 times that in the Vietnam War and Korean War combined which were about 100,000. Yet ineffective political leaders have not responded with American strength in the face of the magnitude of losses. And ignored or neglected the firm basis on which president Monroe proclaimed the Monroe Doctrine to keep colonial powers out of this hemisphere. The result is that America and the youngest of its people America's most precious resource, have paid the price. America can do a better job of protecting the interests of the people of this hemisphere because of its great traditions of good government over several centuries going back even to the British days- it is America's solemn duty and responsibility to do so to the people of this hemisphere. ...

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The prime minister of India gives 5 commitments to the world at the COP26 summit. This includes building 500 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030. He also called on developed countries to provide $1 trillion in financing for climate change efforts in the rest of the world. He said India has delivered on its commitments to the Paris Climate Change Agreement and will do so again.

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Make a virtual visit to the Kumbh Mela on BBC World. Watch the energy of 1.2 billion Indians around the sacred rives and forests of India, in the land of Shiva, Buddha and of the Bhagavad Gita, ancient civilization and life of the Spirit of man.

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How the right approach and attitude can turn a disability into something neutral or positive to lead normal and productive careers and working lives. Stephan Turnipseed is president of Lego Education North America. He describes his disability called Tourette's syndrome, and how he is helping children K-12 learn using different techniques with Lego blocks.

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Unlike the early waves of coronavirus the situation in November for coronavirus is that of being all over the country. This is true of Europe and also of the U.S. With the virus cases not restricted to any particular part of the country, but all over the country.

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US economy posts strong growth of 2.8% in the second quarter 2024, after 1.4% in the first quarter. This gives room for the Fed to decide if it needs to cut rates. The growth was broad based with consumer spending, business investment and government infrastructure spending aiding growth.

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Musharraf's efforts at economic growth were not broad enough or deep enough to create a measurable difference in the lives of the Pakistani people. And improvements in industry and agriculture may have been shallow compared to the potential. The wars or conflicts one or the other with India and the failure of political leaders may have been too big a distraction to achieve the significant effort needed to make a serious improvement in the lives of ordinary people and grow the middle class. Inflation is up by 24% year to year in July and rising, which is really an intolerable burden in a poor developing country. Now what little progress was made in Pakistan for the lives of ordinary people and the middle class is unraveling in the face of increase in the price of food, and fuel. And the the fall in the value of the Pakistan ruppee to Rs 75 for one American dollar, a 24% decline in value since January 2008 in only 8 months, shows a serious loss of confidence in the economy. The fall in the foreign exchange reserves is striking from $16 billion in November to $9.92 billion at this time. Pakistan appears to be heading in the direction of a serious refocussing of its economy, its politics, its educational institutions, and government and private industry, and its military in the direction of improving the lives of ordinary people, building industry and agriculture and building its infrastructure. If left unattended this crisis can only get worse and none of the past experience the old military approaches, the religious politics, the corruption in politics, the old political slogans, the conflict building with India, is going to be of much help in tackling the real day to day problems of improvement in industry, agriculture, infrastructure, and building better lives....

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A two month ceasefire in the war in Yemen that has already claimed 377,000 lives. A proxy war is being fought in that country between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

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The US F35-A jet comes to the Aero India in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. The focus of Aero India is forging partnerships with foreign companies for developing home country manufacturing capabilities. The goal is 'Make in India, Make for the World.' The Hindu gives pictures of Aero India 2023.

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With the completion of the 22 kms Mumbai Trans harbor Link and the Navi Mumbai Airport, Mumbai gets a second new airport and connectivity by 2024 that will meet the growing needs in the city. TOI gives a look at the $1.7 billion project that is being handled by Adani Airports.

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Getting to bed early by 9-10 pm and getting 8-9 hours sleep is becoming a trend for young people and young professionals. This is an effort to live healthy lives by getting better sleep. It means most professionals skip late dinners, winding up outside activity by 7 pm.

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Shorter work hours can provide time for yoga classes, time with children, travel overseas, and other activities for a healthier and more satisfying life. This report in WSJ shows people in different professions from medicine to environmental engineering taking a different approach to life. After the pandemic there is a rethink of what is a better way to work and combine work with attention to healthier living. Healthier living provides the concentration power that enables doing a lot more work in fewer hours creating a new way of working with time for healthy activities outside work. WSJ shows how this works in the lives of 5 workers and their families. For many workers it is possible to earn close to what they made with longer hours by utilizing the time more effectively, with all the added benefit of healthier lives- this adds up over the years reducing many of the health problems that come from neglecting healthy activities during prime work years. 

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After a promising start the Pakistan batting order collapses with 8 wickets lost for 36 runs over 78 balls. Player of the match is bowler Jasprit Bumrah with Rohit Sharma a close second for a fast paced 86 runs. It gives India a 7 wicket win with many overs to spare.

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The problems of poverty and crime in the poorer suburbs of Marseille, France, and the failure of Macron to invest in infrastructure, manufacturing and improvement in the lives of workers and families that is the only solution to these problems. BBC looks at life in Marseille today and the options for improvement.