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+ April 05, 2021 THE Philippine government has once again imposed and extended an enhanced community quarantine, locally known to as the “lockdown.” This entails home isolation as well as physical distancing.
People are allowed to step out only for “essentials” and must observe curfew hours. Most folks are once again working remotely, while classes are still navigating through online learning modalities, while others are temporarily suspended.
But what s new? We re already used to disinfecting as a normal domestic routine. We have already been used to the smell of bleach and disinfectant sprays with fruity scents as we frequently wipe my doorknobs and other surfaces. More so, we have already been acquainted with a lot of delivery drivers for our food and online purchases.
Christopher Niesche: House prices in Australia have come roaring back to life
4 Apr, 2021 05:00 AM
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Like New Zealand, house prices in Australia are rapidly scaling new heights. Photo / Getty Images
COMMENT:
By any measure the house for sale at 76 Nicholson Parade in Australia s Cronulla is a dump. The derelict two-bedroom home in Sydney s south had been lying derelict for 35 years, is uninhabitable and was in such poor condition the estate agents had to warn potential buyers to watch their footing as they inspected the property.
As the auction got underway in pouring rain last weekend and the buckets the real estate agents placed in the kitchen to catch water from the leaking roof quickly filled up, buyers were unperturbed.
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Roots Garden Center in Billings set to open and bloom April 22
A business with deep family ties
Q2 News / Mitch Lagge
and last updated 2021-04-03 20:53:01-04
BILLINGS â After a wild winter of planning, Jon and Karen Switzer plan to launch a new business in Billings called Roots Garden Center, that the couple said they hope to be more than just a flower shop.
âThereâs a saying that, âthe best time to plant a tree is yesterday. And the second best time is today.â When we moved into the neighborhood, because weâre close by, and we saw the space and we were invited to participate in the idea of this vision, think we both looked at each other and we were able to go, âthis is kind of crazy, but lets plant our roots here, Jon told MTN News in late March.
Pokie revenue seesaws: Dramatic plummet and record high through Covid-19
4 Apr, 2021 09:00 PM
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The preliminary results of Retina Rimal s study show links between problem gambling and mental health issues. / Video by Dean Purcell
The preliminary results of Retina Rimal s study show links between problem gambling and mental health issues. / Video by Dean Purcell
Rotorua pokie machine profits plummeted when New Zealand was placed into lockdown but the cash came roaring back at the end of the year. A problem gambling expert said the increase was staggering and the problem was very real in the Bay of Plenty.
In the final quarter of last year, a whopping $252 million was spent on pokie machines throughout the nation, the highest since records began in 2007.