Wisconsin state parks, trails offer candlelight events

Mother Nature may be throwing a wrench into snow-based winter activities in Wisconsin, but most state park, forest, trail and recreation properties are adapting and planning to go ahead with the more than 30 candlelight events this winter even if there isn't snow for skiing or snowshoeing."Almost all of our properties are reporting that if there is not snow for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, they plan to hold the events as winter hikes," said Paul Holtan, communications Read more [...]

Samsung Galaxy S6 Mini with 4.6-inch display spotted listed on online retailer …

Speculations about a possible Mini version of Samsung's Galaxy S6 smartphone have been there for quite some time now. Although we saw some purported live photos of the handset earlier this year, there's hasn't been a more concrete proof of the device's existence. However, that was until now, as the Galaxy S6 Mini has now been spotted listed on an online retailer's website. UAE-based retailer LetsTango has the device listed on its website, revealing some of its key specifications. As per the Read more [...]

Bountiful F1 calendar strives for 21 events // Second attempt to squeeze in …

Christine BlachfordThe FIA's World Motor Sport Council recently confirmed the latest version of the calendar for next season, and it wasn't really a surprise to see a bumper 21 events listed. F1 has been trying to stretch the calendar to 21 races for several years now, and this is yet another attempt to get maximum races into twelve short months.This time, we've got the new Azerbaijan race to look forward to, taking place in the middle of June. The Russian Grand Prix has moved to an earlier point Read more [...]

11 reasons that Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is WAY better than the original

The props Kevin might have had his own snow sledge in the first film BUT Home Alone 2 introduced us to the Talkboy. Long before Disney’s Frozen favourite Elsa broke children’s hearts everywhere by selling out in shops, the simple voice recorder was the toy that every child wanted to unwrap under the Christmas tree. And no matter how many pictures we can take on our phones, nothing will ever seem quite as cool as sightseeing around the Big Apple with a Polaroid camera. The food How many Read more [...]

Public bodies still working to ‘reduce the risk of harm’ to residents of Plas …

Public bodies are still working to “reduce the risk of harm to residents” at a crisis-hit care home set to close in a matter of weeks. The Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales (CSSIW) is working with Gwynedd council and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to help residents at the Plas y Bryn care home in Bontnewydd. North Wales Police are also investigating claims of neglect and poor care at the home, which has been the subject of three scathing reports from the CSSIW in the last Read more [...]

App maps out holiday cheer around Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla. – It may be Christmas Eve, but there’s still time to find the best holiday light displays and holiday events in your neighborhood with an app called Nextdoor. Nextdoor is a private social media app for your neighborhood. It connects people in the same community where they can discuss what matters most to them. In this case, users listed their favorite places for holiday cheer and Nextdoor released on their second annual Fort Myers Holiday Cheer Read more [...]

Business responsibility a must for top 500 listed cos, says Sebi

To ensure better compliance with corporate governance norms, Sebi has notified new rules making it mandatory for top 500 listed companies to prepare annual business responsibility reports, covering their activities related to environment and stakeholder relationships.Presently, the business responsibility reports (BRs) are mandatory for top 100-listed entities based on market capitalisation at BSE and NSE. The decision by Sebi is part of larger efforts to improve corporate governance practices Read more [...]

Equine disease outbreaks for third quarter of 2015 listed

Canada confirmed 41 cases of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in four western provinces in the third quarter of 2015, the latest issue of Equine Disease Quarterly reports. The majority of the cases were Saskatchewan and Alberta. EIA is a viral disease most commonly transmitted by large biting insects. It can also be transmitted through use of blood-contaminated materials on different horses, such as medical instruments. There is no vaccine or treatment. Infected horses can run a low-grade fever or Read more [...]