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As the busiest travel period of the year approaches, industry insiders are warning people to be extra prepared when traveling this holiday season and not to wrap presents until they arrive at their destination. Winnipeg’s James Richardson International Airport sees more than 12,000 travellers per day, and that number soars over the holidays. Longer lines and wait times are expected, but officials say not wrapping gifts before traveling could help you go through customs quicker. Angela Young with Canada Border Services Agency told CTV News that gifts must be opened at the border no matter what. “Don’t wrap the gift,…

As the busiest travel period of the year approaches, industry insiders are warning people to be extra prepared when traveling this holiday season and not to wrap presents until they arrive at their destination. Winnipeg’s James Richardson International Airport sees more than 12,000 travelers per day, and that number spikes during the holidays. Expect longer lines and longer wait times, but officials say it may be faster to clear customs if you don’t wrap presents before you travel. Angela Young with Canada Border Services Agency told CTV News that gifts must be opened at the border no matter what. “Don’t…

As the holiday season approaches, it is important to point out that traveling safely in Nigeria during the holidays requires more than just deciding where and when to travel, you need a safety blueprint. This is because planning how to travel safely should be a fundamental part of your Christmas season plans, following a surge in security-related issues and road accidents. Armed with top tips and insider information, your vacation trip to Nigeria will be an unforgettable and, above all, safe experience. PUNCH earlier reported that the Federal Road Safety Corps had warned passengers not to travel at night during…

Circumcision ceremony in Istanbul, Türkiye. 1983. File photo. In Muslim-majority Turkey, the tradition of circumcision dates back centuries, when the Ottoman Empire established the practice as an important socio-religious milestone in the lives of young men as they began to identify as men. “Although there is no mention of circumcision in the Koran, it was still considered a religious obligation. Islam is a religion of cleanliness,” Basaran said. Additionally, he explained that this ritual has typically been performed when a child is between 6 and 10 years old. “This is so that, just as Turkish men bond over the common…

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources/El Dorado On January 10, 1921, near El Dorado a geyser of “black gold” spewed far over the 112-foot derrick of Arkansas’ first productive oil well. The town’s population quickly skyrocketed, creating the need for a new courthouse, more business space and larger churches. The prosperity would subsequently spread through 10 south Arkansas counties as more oil and natural gas was discovered. At the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in Smackover, the history of the state’s “oil boom” is told through films, historic photographs, geological and other exhibits, oil-era memorabilia and the Oil Field Park, which…

Your neck is your new jawline. Here are some treatments recommended by expertsCourtesy of Secret Aesthetics In terms of beauty obsessions, the neck is the new jawline. Everyone now desires the swan-like, wrinkle-free arches that have been adorned by poets and artists for centuries. A simple Google search for “aging neck” will bring up a barrage of proposed solutions and treatments. While generally beneficial to health and well-being if done correctly, home remedies such as gua sha and almond oil massages, and holistic approaches to weight management through dietary modification are unlikely to deliver the immediate results that many hope…

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS.Turkey activated its policy toward the Central Asian Turkic states after the 44-day Nagorno-Karabakh War. The outcomes of the war gave official Ankara a new impetus and confidence to re-engage actively in the Turkic world. The Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) declared 2023 the “Year of the Rise of Turkic Civilization” to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Turkey.Similarly, another development reflecting the solidarity culture was the awarding of the “Supreme Order of the Turkic World” by the OTS to Erdogan for his constructive contributions to the integration processes of the…

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS.Turkey activated its policy toward the Central Asian Turkic states after the 44-day Nagorno-Karabakh War. The outcomes of the war gave official Ankara a new impetus and confidence to re-engage actively in the Turkic world. The Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) declared 2023 the “Year of the Rise of Turkic Civilization” to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Turkey.Similarly, another development reflecting the solidarity culture was the awarding of the “Supreme Order of the Turkic World” by the OTS to Erdogan for his constructive contributions to the integration processes of the…

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Turkey activated its policy toward the Central Asian Turkic states after the 44-day Nagorno-Karabakh War. The outcomes of the war gave official Ankara a new impetus and confidence to re-engage actively in the Turkic world. The Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) declared 2023 the “Year of the Rise of Turkic Civilization” to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Turkey. Similarly, another development reflecting the solidarity culture was the awarding of the “Supreme Order of the Turkic World” by the OTS to Erdogan for his constructive contributions to the integration processes of the…

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Turkey activated its policy toward the Central Asian Turkic states after the 44-day Nagorno-Karabakh War. The outcomes of the war gave official Ankara a new impetus and confidence to re-engage actively in the Turkic world. The Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) declared 2023 the “Year of the Rise of Turkic Civilization” to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Turkey. Similarly, another development reflecting the solidarity culture was the awarding of the “Supreme Order of the Turkic World” by the OTS to Erdogan for his constructive contributions to the integration processes of the…