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Homemaker leads the way in turning waste into masterpieces

VIJAYAWADA: For 55-year-old Nadakuduru Sujatha, art began as a hobby to keep her mind engaged and free from idleness. Over time, her work gained significant recognition, transforming her passion into a pursuit that has brought her both national acclaim and international recognition. Her inspiring journey — from homemaker to accomplished artist — has encouraged many women to follow their passions …

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1 month ago

LEO MCKINSTRY: The welfare state has become a bloated monster. Can Keir Starmer really tame it?

Daily Mail

The welfare state, created as a safety net for the vulnerable, has long since become a bloated, destructive monster that promotes idleness and irresponsibility. In a robustly worded article in yesterday’s Mail on Sunday, Sir Keir Starmer said getting ‘to grips’ with the ‘bulging benefits bill’ will be a central mission of his Government. Sir Keir Starmer's tough language marks …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Finland trying to eject Russians from Helsinki Arena

Firstpost

Finland, which joined the NATO military alliance in April in response to neighbouring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is a firm supporter of European Union sanctions but hopes an exception can be made to allow it to take control of the arena Helsinki’s largest sports and events venue, which has been closed since last year due to sanctions against its rich …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Boredom need not be all bad, but beneficial for kids too

Deccan Chronicle

There is a saying in Italian – ‘Dolce far niente,’ which translates to the sweetness of doing nothing or sweet idleness. But parents almost always feel that to avoid idleness and boredom, children need to be cramped with multiple activities, especially during their school holidays or when they are somewhat free after their exams and feel that kids must attend …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Russian diplomat, Indian politician spar over oligarch’s death

Al Jazeera

Indian police are investigating the death of sausage magnate Pavel Antov over the Christmas weekend. Russia’s top diplomat in New Delhi traded barbs with a senior Indian politician on Twitter late on Thursday over the death of a Russian tycoon once reportedly critical of the Ukraine war, in a rare public spat involving Moscow and a country it views as …

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2 years ago

Should we all be lazier?: Why everyday idleness could save the world

The Independent

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2 years, 1 month ago

US battles injuries, idleness ahead of World Cup opener

Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar — A World Cup jammed into the middle of the European season isn’t ideal, especially for the United States. Defenders Walker Zimmerman and Aaron Long enter the Americans’ first World Cup match in eight years on layoffs of more than a month after the ends of their Major League Soccer seasons. “When everyone’s on all cylinders and fighting …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Company halts work program instead of upping detainee pay

Associated Press

SEATTLE — Brazilian Jose Soares has been locked up in one of the United States’ largest immigration detention centers for the past two years, passing much of his time cleaning bathrooms and buffing floors at a rate of $1 a day. But last week, a federal jury ruled that Soares and other detainees who cook, clean, do laundry and cut …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Chen has 2 major challenges as he seeks 3rd straight worlds

Associated Press

As Nathan Chen seeks a third consecutive World Figure Skating Championships title — something no American man has achieved since Scott Hamilton got his fourth in a row in 1984 — he has two major challenges in front of him. One is two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, whom Chen calls “the benchmark.” The other is idleness in …

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4 years, 4 months ago

德国大学将授予“闲人奖学金” 无所事事就能拿钱

China Daily

懒人的机会来了！如果你的不作为是有意义的，你将能申请德国汉堡美术大学的“闲人奖学金”，金额高达1600欧元。 Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash A German university is offering “idleness grants” to applicants who are seriously committed to doing sweet nothing. 德国一所大学正在向致力于无所事事的申请者提供“闲人奖学金”。 The University of Fine Arts in Hamburg advertised three €1,600 scholarship places on Wednesday to applicants from across Germany. If you propose you are not going to move or think, that might be even better.” …

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4 years, 4 months ago

The Idle Life: German University is Paying Applicants Rs 1.41 Lakh to Do Absolutely Nothing

News 18

We are always taught that doing nothing and sitting idle will not earn us any rewards. Apparently, the University of Fine Arts located in Hamburg, Germany, has come up with an interesting idea of offering 'idleness grants' worth 1600 euros to applicants who love to do absolutely nothing at all. If you are someone who thinks they can successfully earn …

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Homemaker leads the way in turning waste into masterpieces

LEO MCKINSTRY: The welfare state has become a bloated monster. Can Keir Starmer really tame it?

Finland trying to eject Russians from Helsinki Arena

Boredom need not be all bad, but beneficial for kids too

Russian diplomat, Indian politician spar over oligarch’s death

Should we all be lazier?: Why everyday idleness could save the world

US battles injuries, idleness ahead of World Cup opener

Company halts work program instead of upping detainee pay

Chen has 2 major challenges as he seeks 3rd straight worlds

德国大学将授予“闲人奖学金” 无所事事就能拿钱

The Idle Life: German University is Paying Applicants Rs 1.41 Lakh to Do Absolutely Nothing