Source: 24 countries provided Indian COVID-19 vaccines so far: NITI Aayog – The Economic Times
UK donates 100 armoured patrol vehicles to Lebanon (Peace, food and vaccines, not armored vehicles is what they need – Boris!)
The UK has donated 100 armoured patrol vehicles to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to enhance its surveillance capabilities across the Syrian border.
‘Worse than my ex’: Myanmar’s online youth take on the junta | Deccan Herald
After delay, Israel allows vaccines into Hamas-run Gaza
The Palestinian Authority sent the first shipment of coronavirus vaccines to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Wednesday, two days after accusing Israel of preventing it from dispatching the doses amid objections from some Israeli lawmakers.
Palestinian Health Minister Mai Alkaila said in a statement that the PA sent 2,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine. An Associated Press photographer in Gaza saw the shipment arrive midday at the Kerem Shalom crossing.
Source: After delay, Israel allows vaccines into Hamas-run Gaza
Nearly 300K without power as San Antonio tries to weather the storm | WOAI (Texas chose to not be part of national grid to save money)
According to the Texas Tribune, energy experts, local leaders and residents said energy and state officials failed to properly prepare people for the mass outages coinciding with dangerous weather that’s already led to at least 10 deaths.
Governor Greg Abbott has called for reform of ERCOT during the current legislative session, saying “the Electric Reliability Council of Texas has been anything but reliable over the past 48 hours.”
Source: Nearly 300K without power as San Antonio tries to weather the storm | WOAI
Myanmar drivers block off military with their cars
Responding to a “broken-down car campaign” spreading on social media, commuters, taxi drivers, and even public transportation employees have joined the protest, pretending they had broken down to block police and army trucks moving around. Taxi driver Thein Naing said driving conditions have been so bad in recent days that he decided to join other drivers to protest the military takeover. Opponents of the military coup have called for more big protests on Wednesday to show that the army’s assertion of widespread public support for overthrowing elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and holding new elections was false.
My Ash Wednesday 2021 Version — Nengkoy

I am a Catholic and last year I had one of the weirdest and rarest observance of Palm Sunday. The country was already on a strict lockdown due to covid19 and I had to contend myself from hearing the Holy Mass in front of a TV. And since no one was allowed to go out […]
My Ash Wednesday 2021 Version — Nengkoy
Dominating the desert
Love Saguaros
The awesome and iconic Saguaro cactus is truly the dominant feature of the Sonoran Desert in the Southwest. The Saguaro has become the symbol of all things desert. The towering cacti live to be 250 years old and older. They don’t start to grow their “arms” until they are at least 75 years old!


The Saguaro National Park has two sections on either side of Tucson, Arizona. Both sections offer unbelievable opportunities to enjoy the magnificent and thriving desert environments. Walking trails and scenic roads give ample opportunities to get up close and personal with the Saguaro and countless other species of desert plants. A trip to the Saguaro National Park should be on everyone’s travel itinerary. We’ll be back to Tucson and the desert once our travel is possible.
Hram Borobudur, Indonezija
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“Today, the Borobudur Temple spreads magnificently in the valley, in its full, old splendor. It is known that it was built in the VIII century by order of Samaragunte, a king from the Sailendra dynasty, who ruled Java from the VI to the X century. The Sailendre belonged to a part of the Indian Chandel dynasty (known for building temples in Khajurah), which left the subcontinent after converting to Buddhism. Therefore, it is certain that the techniques and iconography used in the construction were “Indian”. What remains unclear is the reason for the erection of the temple, as well as the meaning of the large number of symbols and enigmatic messages within it.”
Ime ser Tomasa Stamforda Raflsa, svestranog i harizmatičnog engleskog kolonijalnog službenika, oduvijek se vezivalo za prirodni svijet i istoriju jugoistočne Azije. Njemu u čast, najveći cvijet na svijetu, koji je otkrio dok je istraživao malezijske šume, nazvan je Rafflesia. On je zaslužan i za otkriće hrama Borobudur čije je ime skraćenica od Bhumsian Brabadura (Neopisiva planina sakupljenih vrlina). Kada je 1814. godine ser Tomas stigao u dolinu, za koju mu je bilo rečeno da krije fantastičan spomenik, pronašao je samo kamenje razbacano po šumi, napola zakopano pod debelim slojem vulkanskog pepela. Šest nedjelja i rad 200 ljudi bili su potrebni da bi se raščistili nanosi pepela i vegetacija, da bi konačno pronašli blokove od crnog granita, od kojih su mnogi bili ukrašeni skladnim bareljefima i skulpturama. Svi su bili prebrojani i popisani, tako da ih je samo trebalo pravilno složiti. Radovi koje je započeo Rafls uspješno su završeni poslije više…
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Kitengela : “Beautiful hand blown glass”
Kitengela hot glass , at the suburban of Nairobi, creates blown objects from recycled glass. Each unique piece is handmade to catch the eye and satisfy you : beautiful, colorful and attractive. There are a lot of furniture and panels of light so you’ll definitely find something that you’ll enjoy.

The studio Anselm is open daily from 7.30 to 4 pm, and you can visit and watch these skilled craftsmen creating pieces , using glass blowing technique. It’s quite a new experience for most people.

The products are 100% Kenyans made and recycled.There a wide and varied range of products : wine glasses, majestic chandeliers, nice vases, …


It is a Must do visit while in the city, a place where recycling meets art and functionality. This is the perfect place for relaxing and shopping these useful furniture for your home decor or rehabilitation. And…
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