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Young people’s wellbeing improves and they feel more connected to nature if they are able to get out and about in their local environment and take action on issues that matter to them. That’s the outcome of a ground-breaking scheme, which has so far recruited almost 3,000 young people to be ‘ Green Influencers ’ and take positive action to improve the environment of their schools or communities. The Green Influencers Scheme is run by national educational charity The Ernest Cook Trust, which has given 40 Host Organisation Grants to support the employment of 44 Green Mentors. The Green Mentors’ role is to enable young people to lead the way as ‘Green Influencers’ on environmental social action projects. So far 2,900 Green Influencers have been recruited, and the ambition is to recruit 5,000. Researchers looking at the impact of the scheme found there was a statistically significant increase in young people’s wellbeing and nature connectedness. The most noticeable increase was for th...

XRP could be worth US$2.55 by December 2022 if Ripple wins or settles its lawsuit with the SEC this year, according to Finder.com’s latest XRP Price Predictions report . However, if Ripple loses the case, Finder’s panel of fintech and cryptocurrency specialists think XRP will be worth just $0.68 by December 2022. University of Sussex professor of finance Carol Alexander gave a forecast in line with the panel average and thinks XRP could hit $2.50 if Ripple wins, or $0.50 if they lose. “​​It is not like any other crypto. If it wins vs SEC it really *will* start to replace SWIFT,” she said. Meanwhile, Coinflip founder and chairman Daniel Polotsky is far less bullish on the coin and thinks even if Ripple wins the case, XRP will be worth just a little more than its price at the time of writing, with a forecast of $0.90. “I believe XRP does not offer anything proprietary compared to its peers to justify its relatively large market cap. I think that the project has a lot of inflated...

Finding the right Father’s Day gift can be a notoriously difficult task. So offering Dad a beautifully created art print will ensure he receives a different, meaningful and long-lasting gift . British online art print destination Claude & Leighton® offers wall art prints in a variety of genres, which sons and daughters can choose from to enhance their dads’ homes and offices with expressions of style and personality. 3 art gift suggestions that much-loved dads will enjoy looking at for years to come: A Deep Breath is an intriguing abstract art print that will draw attention. Available in 3 sizes, prices start at £30 for an unframed A4 print. Contemplation is a monochrome abstract print which will make a striking statement on any man cave wall. Available in 3 sizes, prices start at £30 for an unframed A4 print. This typography print with a striking masculine edge is perfect for a dad who likes to work and play hard. Ideal for his office wall. Work Hard, Play Hard is ...

PEPE CALDERIN DEFIES THE LIMITS OF DESIGN MIAMI – THE TROPICAL GATEWAY TO LATIN AMERICA Capturing the heart of the popular Miami , this luxurious penthouse by Pepe Calderin in partnership with Mid-Century Studio, located in one of the grandest marinas in the city, is a project defined by its excellence and high-end standards. Miami is known as the leading resort destination in the United States, due to its tropical weather and amazing white sand beaches! This penthouse is based in a prestigious marina, a quiet location for you to relax but close to major activity centers, a versatility that makes it possible for you to live in a duality of environments! The contemporary city of Miami was the indicated place for this artistic and eccentric project by the designer Pepe Calderin. ©Pepe Calderin/Mid-Century Club ABOUT PEPE CALDERIN Pepe Calderin is a renowned Cuban Interior Designer, who has now lived in Miami for over 30 years. With offices in both New York and Miami, Pepe is known...

Cheryl Lythgoe, Matron at Benenden Health on how to maintain a healthy heart. 1. How to identify symptoms of heart disease: Risk factors for coronary heart disease include smoking, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, being overweight or obese, and being physically inactive. Hereditary and ethnic factors can increase your risk too. If you are experiencing abnormal chest pain, numbness in your arms or legs, or pain in your neck, jaw or throat it could be that your blood vessels in and around your heart are becoming blocked or diseased, so it is recommended to visit a hospital immediately. A quick and easy way to find out how to ensure you have a healthy blood pressure is by using Benenden Health’s online blood pressure tool . You will need to know your blood pressure levels for this, if you don’t know your blood pressure or cholesterol reading, it is recommended that you speak to your pharmacist or practice nurse who will be able to help. 2. How to monitor abnormal heart rh...

As the state of Florida combs through textbooks to ban content with diverse views, a national campaign pledges to deliver a million free books with diverse titles to encourage students to understand more about the world around them. The “ Reading Opens the World ” campaign – launched by the nation’s second-largest teachers union – is designed to promote literacy by giving away a variety of free books that highlight Latino, Black, Asian and other diverse sets of authors. Fedrick Ingram – secretary-treasurer with the American Federation of Teachers – said he’s disappointed to see Gov. Ron DeSantis take such strong stances to censor learning. “Unfortunately, people want to politicize what’s going on in our classroom and with our teachers and with our students,” said Ingram. “But we have to do what we need to do as educators and as an education organization, and that is put kids first.” With little evidence, the DeSantis administration claims elements of “critical race theory” were f...

New research from Trinity Business School has confirmed the existence of the COVID-19 ‘Infodemic’ – making solutions to global issues more difficult to achieve. New research – undertaken by Cheng (Suwan) Long, a PhD candidate at Trinity Business School, alongside researchers from Bayes Business School, DCU Business School and Nottingham University Business School – has provided the first confirmation of the existence of the ‘infodemic’, as claimed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), associated with COVID-19 . First coined to characterise the communication surrounding the emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) as a major public health concern, the term ‘Infodemic’ refers to the rapid spread and overabundance of information – credible and unreliable – making a solution more difficult to achieve. The term has since been used by the WHO to describe the rapid surge of both factual and false COVID-19 related information. Undertaking research which involved examining ...