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£500,000 to fund school holiday lunch and fun clubs

by Rajdeep April 4, 2024

written by Rajdeep

Children eating a school meal

Funding of £500,000 will go to summer holiday school lunch and fun clubs, the Welsh education secretary has said.

The money will be offered to councils in the most deprived parts of Wales to help provide play schemes and meals over the long break.

Kirsty Williams said there would be elements of education in the clubs and Welsh universities would be involved.

“These clubs will offer a positive environment for all our children during the summer holidays,” she said.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat AM added: “The reality is for some of our young people the school summer holidays can be a difficult time.

“Children who benefit from free school breakfasts and lunches often miss meals and go hungry once their school closes for the holidays, while the lack of free play schemes and sports activities can have an impact on those from the most disadvantaged backgrounds.”

Five local authorities in Wales already run similar schemes and the Welsh Government said councils would be able to access funding for new ventures in the 2017-18 financial year.

The cash will be distributed in conjunction with the Welsh Local Government Association, with further details announced later in the year.

Katie Palmer, Sustainable Food Cities co-ordinator for Food Cardiff, described it as “an important step in tackling health inequalities”.

“We are thrilled with this news. Last summer, Food Cardiff worked with the Welsh Local Government Association to develop the Food and Fun model across Wales, in partnership with local councils and health boards,” she said.

“The model, based on our pilot in Cardiff during summer 2015, delivered free school meals, food education and fun physical activities to children during the school break.”

Commitment

Fiona Kinghorn, interim director of Public Health for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, one of Food Cardiff’s partners, also welcomed the announcement.

“Some children experience inadequate nutrition during the school holidays and there is also the potential for loss of learning and social isolation,” she said.

“We have long recognised that addressing these issues requires a collaborative, coordinated response at local level, underpinned by national policy.

“Therefore we welcome this news from Welsh Government, which sees a commitment to deliver support where it is most needed.”

[Source:- BBC]

April 4, 2024 0 comment

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Medium app release notes make fun of Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony

by Loknath Das April 16, 2018

written by Loknath Das

Who me?

It’s been a very long week for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Dude survived over 10 hoursof Congress grilling him on the Cambridge Analytica scandal that has rocked the world.

But is his skin thick enough to brush off all the jokes derived from his canned statements? I guess we’ll find out.

SEE ALSO: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook testimony turned into a lesson on how the internet works

Blogging platform Medium is no stranger to writing hilarious app update release notes that users get a kick out of.

In the Medium app’s latest update for iOS, the release notes take a light jab at the entire congressional spectacle that went down.

We get a transcript featuring a “Representative” playing the part of asking dumb questions and “Medium” standing in for Zuck with his generic “we immediately built a fix” and “I will have my team look into it and follow up” response at the ready.

I mean, how could they not include the “follow up” zinger? Zuckerberg said he’d have to follow up on a lot of things.

Full LOLs below:

Oh, and in case you care about the boring, more functional parts of update, yeah, Medium includes that too:

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April 16, 2018 0 comment

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What it’s like to be a blogging mum: I’m always on the go, it’s fun

by Loknath Das March 13, 2018

written by Loknath Das

The 32-year-old juggles this busy workload with being the mother of two young boys who are aged six and four.

And she wouldn’t have it any other way.

“I’m always on the go but to be honest I really don’t know what I would do if I was sitting down,” says Jo who lives in Halesowen with her husband Stuart and sons Thomas and Daniel.

She began her food blog – Jo’s Kitchen – in 2009 but her love of cooking and being in kitchen first began when she was a teenager.

“My mother used to do a lot of charity treks. She would come home from work each day and then go out walking. So I would be left to cook the tea and I found that I really enjoyed it.

“Then I met my boyfriend, who is now my husband, when I was 19 and I started cooking for him too. I find it really relaxing. It’s a great way to clear your mind and when you’ve finished you’ve got something you can all sit down together to enjoy,” explains Jo, who works as a GIS and mapping technician at the University of Worcester.

Over the years her love of food and recipes grew leading her to look online for ideas and that’s when the idea of starting a blog began to form.

“I saw that people had these blogs and I thought ‘I can do that’ so I started Jo’s Kitchen and it’s grown from there,” explains Jo.

She showcases a range of her own recipes that are aimed to help families create simple but tasty meals that won’t break the bank.

These include her sausage casserole, an asparagus and cheddar tart and skillet chicken with mushrooms, bacon and spinach.

“I enjoy making and eating simple and easy food that fits into a busy family lifestyle. The idea is that it’s stuff that you can come from home from work and put together very easily and quickly. I try not to make them complicated or the list of ingredients too long,” says Jo.

For those with a sweet tooth there are a variety of desserts and cakes including a double chocolate Malteaser traybake which she says has proven a huge hit.

“Every year’s it’s my most popular post – it has been pinned 2,000 times on Pinterest. People really like that one,” says Jo.

Family life – with husband Stuart and sons

She tells us she enjoys the challenge of making new recipes and says it gives her a great feeling of satisfaction when she successfully creates a new dish.

“It’s fun. I go by taste and will keep throwing things in to see what works and what doesn’t.

As well the recipes she creates for herself, there are sponsored ones that’s she’s been commissioned to do using particular products.

Jo, who in 2010 participated in the Masterchef Invention Test at the BBC Summer Good Food Show, also takes part in campaigns such as the RSPCA’s Freedom Food scheme, National Cherry Day in July and British Pie Week to in March.

She has also done kitchen gadget reviews for everything from a bacon toaster to a blender.

Often she will produce a video to go with the recipes for people to follow as they cook and these are uploaded to her YouTube channel.

Her two sons lend a helping hand with the recipes and feature by her side in some of her videos. “I like making the videos and doing the editing. It does take longer than you think though,” says Jo, who has a degree in archaeology and ancient history from the University of Birmingham.

Last year, Jo decided to launch a second blog – Mummy Needs Wine – which focuses on family, travel and lifestyle.

“The name is because when the children are in bed, I do quite often enjoy a glass of wine. The idea behind the blog is to show what real life is like.

“We are living in this Instagram world where life is always shown as perfect when we all know real life is not always like that. Most days I’m just happy if I’ve kept everybody alive and the house is tidy,” explains Jo.

Despite her hectic lifestyle, she manages to find the time to keep the blogs updated for her followers. “I try to write a new post for both blogs every week but sometimes life gets in the way,” says Jo.

Her tips for juggling everything that needs to be done in a day include having a family calendar to keep on top of where everyone needs to be during the week.

“When the kids bring home letters, take photos so you’ve always got a copy and write down dates on the calendar straight away. Write down any appointments and schedule everything. I also keep a to-do list,” she tell us.

Jo says she loves being busy and even finds time to keep fit doing yoga and bootcamp.

And even when she’s feeling under the weather, she finds it hard to slow down, she reveals to us. “I absolutely hate being ill and not being able to do anything, especially if I can see things that need doing around the house. I have to keep going.

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March 13, 2018 0 comment

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Blogging can help you earn while you have fun

by Loknath Das August 22, 2017

written by Loknath Das

Money Bait

Everyone has favorite hobbies and we all think about turning them into a career of our dreams. Who doesn’t like to have fun and earn at the same time? Blogging offers an easy way for this. A research by Telegraph showed fashion bloggers earned $1400 average per year in 2014 from affiliate marketing alone. Imagine if Pakistani women started reviewing products from Khaadi and Sana Safinaz.

With the tone set, here are some categories of blogging which can help you earn, while you have fun:

1. Food and Cooking

Around 91% people trust online sources if they want to find a recipe according to a survey by BlogHer. Pinch of Yum is a well established food blog which went from a ridiculously low $21 per month to $66,000 profit.

Yummy‘s Facebook page is extremely popular due to quick one-minute tutorials on how to make brownies or cheesy garlic bread and so on. You can get started in a similar fashion.

Food is probably one of the biggest and hottest topics on the internet. Ask yourself, you would have searched online for the recipe of Shahi Tukray or figure out how you can make the perfect milkshake. This is a hugely recommended field for those who love to cook and are eager to share their secret cooking recipes with others on the internet.

2. Fashion

The key to earning from Fashion Blogging is having your own signature line and collection of clothes from various designers which they recommend to their audience. This is one of the best ways to earn through affiliate marketing. Fashion bloggers can earn more than $1 million in revenue according to Who What Wear.

There are 100 established designer brands and 200 smaller ones competing at the same time in Pakistan according to the CEO of ChenOne. This is a great market for women to express their views regarding the latest apparel available in stores as well as recommend best suits to wear on weddings and other occasions. There is a huge lack of Fashion blogs in Pakistan so if you are thinking about Fashion and Blogging, you are in the right direction.

3. Fitness and Sports

Henry Croft quit his 9-to-5 job to start GymTalk which achieved a turnover of $15,000 in the very first year. Bloggers like him are popular on Instagram where they share their daily fitness routines. Fitness bloggers also share video tutorials on YouTube. Sometimes we feel eager to put on our running shoes and hit the track. People search online for inspiration and fitness routines to get their bodies back into shape.

You can also blog regarding cricket and share your thoughts regarding Pakistan’s performance in a recent series. It is particularly viral during the World Cup so you will be able to attract a lot of readers and hence earn revenue. Other sports can also be similarly covered.

4. Travel

Jarryd Salem and Alesha Bradford are the founders of NOMADasaurus making around $2,000 to $6,000 a month by travelling around the world, according to Business Insider. The main part of their success is photos and they have around 55,000 followers on Instagram. They earn through referrals which can get them $100 to $1,000 and their sponsors include hotels or travel insurance companies.

Your recent trip to Murree could probably earn you more money than you paid for it. There are many famous bloggers online who travel to different places in the world just to write about them and share their experiences with their readers. Just get a good camera and start your photography blog directly from Instagram. If a five-star hotel is going to pay you to stay there, will you refuse? Of course, not.

5. Entertainment

The easiest way to get started in the Entertainment niche is by a Facebook Page. You can share jokes on Facebook and make funny videos to develop a fan following. If you have an enough audience, you will be sponsored by some top companies like Sprite and Daraz.pk to endorse and promote their products. Furqan Shayk, Bekaar Vines and others earn from this model.

If you are a moviegoer, write a review of the most recent film you watched in the theatre because your friends will be dying to know your rating. If you are a voracious reader, you can write about the most recent book you read and this will not only increase your knowledge but also develop your skills as a writer. Reading is an essential part of growing your vocabulary.

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When you have decided the niche of your blog, you can set up a website within 5 minutes following our guide.

Which one of these niches suits you the best?

[“Source-techjuice”]

August 22, 2017 0 comment