Month: July 2024

Jul
06
2024
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By Lily Chang
How to Optimize Your Phone’s Photo Library for More Storage Space

How to Optimize Your Phone’s Photo Library for More Storage Space

Science and Technology
Related media - News 24 hours Is your phone constantly warning you about low storage space? Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling to find a particular photo? Over time, our phones accumulate countless images, apps, and files that can clog up space. Here's how to effectively clean up your photo library and free up storage space using tools readily available on your device. Check your storage space First, assess how much space is left on your device and identify what is taking up space. For Android users, go to the Settings app and select Storage. On Samsung Galaxy devices, go…
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Jul
06
2024
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By Lily Chang
Otto Lucas, a “God in the hat world”, had famous designs that ended up in British Vogue magazine

Otto Lucas, a “God in the hat world”, had famous designs that ended up in British Vogue magazine

Investments and Business
Related media - Latest news This article is part of Neglected, a series of obituaries about extraordinary people whose deaths, beginning in 1851, were not reported by The Times. For many fashionable women of the mid-20th century, a hat wasn't worth wearing unless it was made by Otto Lucas. Lucas was a London milliner famous for his elegant turbans, caps and cloches, often made of fine velvets and silks and decorated with flowers or feathers. Her designs have graced the covers of magazines such as British Vogue and have been worn by illustrious clients, including actresses Greta Garbo and Gene…
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Jul
06
2024
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By Lily Chang
More and more women in Africa are using long-acting contraceptives, changing their lives

More and more women in Africa are using long-acting contraceptives, changing their lives

Health
Related media - Latest news Countries with limited budgets typically choose to pay for what are considered more essential health services, such as vaccines, rather than reproductive health, said Dr Ayman Abdelmohsen, head of the family planning division of UNFPA's technical division, because they produce more immediate results. But a recent UNFPA initiative to get low-income countries to shoulder a greater share of the costs has prompted 44 governments to sign up to a new financing model that commits them to increasing their contributions to reproductive health each year. Despite this, last year saw a significant global shortfall of around…
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Jul
05
2024
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By Lily Chang
Category 4 Hurricane Beryl Devastates Jamaica, Heads Toward Mexico

Category 4 Hurricane Beryl Devastates Jamaica, Heads Toward Mexico

Politics
Related media - Recent news Relief efforts began Wednesday in New York City's Caribbean community, as residents anxiously tracked the path of Hurricane Beryl. The storm has already claimed at least seven lives in the southeastern Caribbean, leaving thousands without power. By Wednesday afternoon, Beryl had weakened from a Category 5 hurricane to a Category 4 hurricane, coasting just south of Jamaica and unleashing destructive winds and heavy rains on the island. In Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean neighborhood, those with ties to Jamaica have been closely monitoring the storm’s progress. Nadine Ducille, chef at Caribbean Vibes Jamaican Restaurant and Bakery on…
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