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Thailand Set to Reap $2 Billion ‘Rainbow Tourism’ Boon With Same-Sex Marriage Law




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Thailand set to reap $2 billion 'rainbow tourism' boon

Thailand's landmark move to legalise same-sex marriage is set to boost “rainbow tourism” by attracting four million more visitors annually, and generate about US$2 billion in revenue, according to travel platform Agoda.




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Personal Loan: A financial boon for all of the needy people

Personal Loan as its name suggests is a loan that is specially structured to mitigate different personal needs and desires at once. It is loan unsecured in nature availed by consumer without pledging any collateral to the bank. It is a...




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Boon Edam Celebrates 150 Years of Commitment, Care and Innovation

Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, is thrilled to celebrate its 150th anniversary at ISC West 2023, taking this time to reflect on the past while showcasing its plans for the future. ISC West attendees are invited to join in the celebration by visiting Booth #10053 at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 for complimentary champagne and treats and brief celebratory remarks.




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Boon Edam Announces New Online Certification Program for Security Integrators

Boon Edam Inc. has announced the launch of the Boon Edam Security Integrator Certification Program. 




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Doehler Group acquires Thailand-based Boon Flavors

The purchase is intended to expand the ingredients company’s reach in Southeast Asia.




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Kimberly Boone PhD's book "I Am Unique, Not Weird" Becomes a Best Seller!

"I Am Unique, Not Weird" became an international Best Seller on launch day!




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Advancements in AI a Boon to HVAC Customer Service

As AI technology continues to advance and becomes nearly indistinguishable from a human representative, HVAC companies can use these tools to help streamline the workloads of CSRs.




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Boonie Ba-Boona by Shlimon Bet-Shmuel

Boonie Ba-Boona by Shlimon Bet-Shmuel



  • Fine Arts Information

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crochet, boondoggle, scoubidou

Before the school year started, the 16-year-old and I (BrE) had a day out at a "Learn to Crochet" course. Here's my first. slightly (BrE) wonky (orig AmE) granny square (which, according to this site were once called American crochet in Europe):





The instructor started by warning to always ascertain the provenance of a crochet pattern before embarking on it because the US and UK terminology differ in potentially disastrous ways. In the take-home materials, we were given two charts. One spells out the differences in names of stitches. What's called single crochet in AmE is double crochet in BrE—with (orig. BrE) knock-on effects for other stitches. So, AmE double is BrE treble, AmE half-double is BrE half-treble, and AmE triple treble is BrE double treble



Now the obvious question is: how can you get to double without having single first?  The answer (according to KnitPro) is that the BrE is describing the number of loops on one's hook during the stitch, and the AmE is describing the number of "yarnovers when pulling up your first loop". Yarn over (the site uses it as one word and two) is another difference according to that site: in BrE it's called yarn over hook. Yarnover is essentially how many actions you're doing to complete the stitch. That KnitPro page has more description. 

Let's just pause here and note that crochet is pronounced differently in the two countries because of the general rule that for two-syllable French borrowings, BrE stresses the first syllable and AmE the second one.  And then there's what happens when AI gets its hand on the pronunciation:





But back to the charts the instructor gave us. Just as there are differences in measurements for cooking, the measurements for crochet hooks are different in US and UK because of the "Americans haven't gone metric" problem. The US uses letter or number sizes, whereas the rest of the world uses more transparent millimeter measures. So, US size B = US size 1 = 2.25mm. From the chart below, it looks like no one knows what size N or P are.




While knitting stitches generally have the same names in US and UK, knitters have the same problem for knitting needle sizes.  You can find more info about these sizes and other conversion problems at the Craft Yarn Council website.  (In my experience, new crochet hooks are likely to have both kinds of size printed on them, and online retailers will indicate both. But if you're using older hooks, you will probably need a chart like this.)


Now, this class wasn't really my first crocheting—I'd done straight lines and zigzag crocheting as a child. Also big in my Girl-Scouting (UK Girl-Guiding) childhood was (AmE) boondoggle. Nowadays, this is an American word that can mean 'a wasteful or useless product or activity', often in reference to (more AmE) government/(more BrE) public spending. Originally, it meant 'a trivial thing', from which came to be used for a kind of twisted leather object that Boy Scouts used for fixing their kerchiefs (click link for picture). It then extended to the weaving of flat plastic cords that was a popular craft back when I was a kid.


And I thought of that this week when the Google Doodle in the UK was in hono(u)r of this craft (which has apparently had a revival), except it had the BrE name for it, borrowed from French: scoubidou. 


The Google Doodle was about "Celebrating Scoubidous". On first reading, scoubidous looked like an adjective to me (SCOUb'dous, that which is scoubi?). Part of the reason I read it wrong the first time (even though I knew the word scoubidou) is that I wasn't expecting it to be plurali{s/z}ed.  I use boondoggle as a mass noun, so for me the things in the photos are pieces of boondoggle (or something like that), rather than as boondoggles. I'm not sure if that's just me, and there's too much 'government spending' noise in the data for me to quickly check it. (Happy to hear from other former Girl Scouts on the matter.) 

Is scoubidou related to Scooby Doo? Not directly, I think. There was a song Scoubidou in the 1950s, and I suspect that the craft and the cartoon dog were separately named after it. But the dog's name was for some time spelled/spelt Scoubidou in France.




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Biden’s Signature Climate ‘Boondoggle’ Might Be On Chopping Block After Trump Win

By David Blackmon In the wake of the election of President Donald Trump to serve a second term in office, along with presumptive Republican majorities in both houses of Congress, many are now asking about what the future will hold for the oddly named Inflation Reduction Act. Trump made it repeatedly clear on the campaign […]

The post Biden’s Signature Climate ‘Boondoggle’ Might Be On Chopping Block After Trump Win appeared first on Liberty Unyielding.




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Impalas and Baboons Share a Feast

Research in Tanzania shows that impalas follow baboons to sausage trees to share fruits and feel safer from predators. (Video courtesy Brooke Davis)




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Viral Video Shows German Woman Making Boondi For Laddoo, Internet Reacts

In the viral video, Jennifer also mentioned that "Cooking outside gives a totally different comfort and feeling. Just took me back to India."




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The House of Truth - How the Wetiko Mindset is wiping out the Baboons of the Western Cape




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Boonen wins Paris-Roubaix classic

Belgian Tom Boonen becomes only the second rider to win the Paris-Roubaix classic for the fourth time.




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A Nimble Arc : James Van Der Zee and Photography [Electronic book] / Emilie Boone.

Durham : Duke University Press, [2023]




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Each and Every - Every Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Friendship Explained By Ed Boon

Ed Boon, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat series and Creative Director for Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, explains the backstories of each and every Friendship in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate includes the addition of Kombat Pack 2 featuring new playable fighters – Mileena, Rain and Rambo – along with the previously released Mortal Kombat 11 main game, Kombat Pack 1 and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is now available for PS5, PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch, PC and Stadia.




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Library rooted in Gandhian principles turns a boon to book lovers in Andhra Pradesh

Home to over 35,000 books on various subjects, the Sarada Grandhalaya at Anakapalle has been serving society for over eight decades




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NEET: Bane or boon?

Reactions from students on the NEET ruling.




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Apple iPhone exports from India double in boon to PM’s plan

India-made iPhone exports are set to reach $2.5 billion in the 12 months through March 2023, as against $1.3 billion worth exported in the year through March 2022



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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2019 Bajaj Platina 110 H-Gear First Ride Review: A Boon or a Gimmick?

The Platina 110 H-Gear is the latest addition to Bajaj's best-selling commuter's line up. We were in Pune recently to find out what exactly the new Platina is all about and what all improvements it brings to the table over an already super hit model.




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Kerala: Pandemic a boon for cyber criminals





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Nest discovery turns back the clock to days of Daniel Boone and Colonial America

Paddling the remote oxbow lakes and bayous of the White River National Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas, the team of scientists was seeking proof of a […]

The post Nest discovery turns back the clock to days of Daniel Boone and Colonial America appeared first on Smithsonian Insider.




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Wirecard's Boon offers personalized cash gifting with Vouchr

Wirecard’s Boon enhances customer experience by...




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Covid-19 Heroes Beyond Borders: Covid-19 is a boon for UAE's Mashreq Bank. Here's Why

Mashreq bank's preparation for digitization has only helped the bank improve its profits during Coronavirus pandemic while most of its competitors continue to struggle




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Covid-19 Heroes Beyond Borders: Covid-19 is a boon for UAE's Mashreq Bank. Here's Why

Mashreq bank's preparation for digitization has only helped the bank improve its profits during Coronavirus pandemic while most of its competitors continue to struggle




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VoIP calling, a boon for work-from-home call centers

With the help of VoIP calling facility, call centres can continue to serve their customers efficiently and not leave them stranded waiting for service.




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Political Habitat: Bailouts, bombshells and boondoggles

Step right up and watch how the government is misspending your tax dollars on the environment.




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Oscar-nominated 'Gasland' director wants to debate T. Boone Pickens

He may not have won an Oscar, but the director of "Gasland" isn’t backing off the natural gas industry.




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T. Boone Pickens is no climate change denier

T. Boone Pickens talks politics, climate change and polar bears during his latest visit to Washington, D.C., to speak to the National Press Club.




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Face to face with T. Boone Pickens

Pickens: 'If you don't think that you're gonna see a $200 barrel of oil, you're joking.'



  • Research & Innovations

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Chinese company to buy Smithfield Foods; Business boon or disaster?

To meet China's insatiable demand for pork, Shuanghui International is turning to an American company to help 'bring home the bacon.'



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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The new Apple Watch 4 is a boon for boomers

It's not just a watch, it is a whole new communications platform.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Deserted beaches are a boon to sea turtles during nesting season

Conservationists are reporting improved nesting conditions because conditions are right and there's less pressure from tourism.




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Reverse Mortgages for Retirees – Boon or Bane?

It’s a commonly quoted statistic that nearly half of American families have no retirement savings. For many people facing retirement, their homes may be the only asset they have to help fund their post career living expenses. Over the last few years there have been a lot of stories about reverse mortgages where retirees sell […]

The post Reverse Mortgages for Retirees – Boon or Bane? appeared first on RSS News Feed.




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Boon Info Tech Release New App for IHRA

Boon Info Tech, the leading premier technology services company have released a new app "IHRA Australian Supl. Rules' for IHRA, the biggest drag racing company in Australia.




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Friday Feature: Virtual Dinner Concert Series - Helping Boone, NC Musicians & Restaurants

Thanks to Michael Greene of Boone, NC - a virtual dinner concert series, online, was organized as a way to help raise money for local restaurants, servers, and musicians in the Boone area that have been unable to work due to the mandatory closures of businesses because of the Coronavirus. This includes a Go Fund Me page set up to donate a little extra in the case someone can. Maybe this virtual idea spreads all over as a way to say thank you to someone for serving and entertaining all of us in the past. You can find them on Facebook @BooneRelief Posted by Host and Producer of The Friday Feature Interview of the Week, Paul Foster- WNCW Senior Producer, News Director, and Morning Edition Regional Host




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Sydney Zoo celebrates the birth of three baby baboons

Mother's Day at Sydney Zoo will be three times as special this year as the park celebrates the birth of three brand new baby baboons.




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Baboon baby boom is a triple treat for zoo

Mother’s Day at Sydney Zoo will be three times as special this year as the park celebrates the births of a trio of ­little girls.




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Australians are eating more cheese, butter and yoghurt, and Timboon is milking the trend

Australian dairy production is dropping, but a town in Victoria's Western District is taking advantage of changing consumer tastes to turn its fortunes around.




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Three tragic deaths shake coastal communities of Port Campbell and Timboon

Thesouth-westVictoriantowns ofTimboonandPortCampbell are18km apart,butthe tragic deaths of three local men within months of each other havefurther tightened the communities bonds.






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Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

774 Listener Reviewer Goran Stolevski looks at this year's Palme d'or winner




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NSW budget: Government touts billion dollar boon for growth in regional communities

Regional communities are being touted as winners in this year's New South Wales budget, crowned by a Regional Growth Fund of more than $1 billion for projects to promote economic advancement outside of cities.




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In re Boon Global Limited

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Addressed whether Hong Kong- and Vietnam-based companies could be forced into arbitration in a software development dispute. The issue involved whether nonsignatories may be bound by an arbitration agreement. Denied the companies' request for a writ of mandamus.




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In re Boon Global Limited

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Addressed whether Hong Kong- and Vietnam-based companies could be forced into arbitration in a software development dispute. The issue involved whether nonsignatories may be bound by an arbitration agreement. Denied the companies' request for a writ of mandamus.




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Jayme Comer, former assistant at Western Boone, named new football coach at Danville

Comer was offensive coordinator for Western Boone's back-to-back state title teams

      




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U21s a boon to grassroots

We investigate the impact at grassroots level that hosting the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship finals will have in Denmark and also in Israel in 2013.