Stress-Free Moving: Declutter Before the Big Day

Moving to a new home is both an exciting and challenging experience. To make the process smoother, decluttering before the move is essential. Not only does it reduce the number of items you have to pack, but it also helps you start fresh in your new space. In this blog, we’ll explore how to declutter effectively, ensuring a stress-free move and a clutter-free new home.

Why Decluttering is Crucial Before Moving

Decluttering before moving has numerous benefits, both practical and psychological:

  1. Reduces Moving Costs: The fewer items you have, the less you’ll pay in moving expenses. Most moving companies charge based on the weight or volume of your belongings, so cutting down on unnecessary items can lead to sig…

The Pros and Cons of Dry Needling for Physical Therapy

Dry needling can be a valuable treatment option for physical therapy, offering effective relief for muscle pain and tension. However, before you opt for this treatment, it is important to consider the pros and cons of dry needling. It is also crucial to consult with a licensed professional.

FRANCE: Top Designers Make Dolls to Fund Darfur Vaccinations

PARIS, Nov 9 2009 (IPS) – Designer rag dolls, the concept couldn t sound more frivolous. But dolls made by top fashion designers such as Armani and Prada are helping to fund a vaccination programme in war-torn Darfur.
From small beginnings six years ago, the Frimousses de Créateurs (Designers Dolls) project has grown to include about a hundred designers as well as prominent artists such as Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons, who are known for their provocative and controversial artwork.

Entertainers, too, have joined the cast, with French singer France Gall and outspoken actress Isabelle Adjani making dolls out of fabric and decorating them in their own fashion.

Last year, the doll project, coordinated by the United Nations Children s Fund (UNICEF), financed polio vaccina…

IFC-Negotiated Privately Run Hospital Sapping Lesotho Budget

WASHINGTON, Apr 7 2014 (IPS) – The world’s first hospital to be built and run in a developing country under a public-private partnership is taking up more than half of the health budget in Lesotho, according to new estimates, diverting resources from populations outside of the capital.

The unique funding arrangement for the Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital, which opened in 2011 in the capital city of Maseru, came about under a deal brokered by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm.“It’s very concerning that the deal was structured to give a 25 percent return to a private company – that’s a phenomenally high rate.” — Anna Marriott of Oxfam

Yet while the Washington-based IFC was negotiating on behalf of the Les…