Northland children enjoy full stomachs thanks to school lunch programme
16 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Raurimu Avenue School s Kohatu Dunn, 11, tucks into his delivered lunch of chicken nachos and sliced oranges. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Raurimu Avenue School s Kohatu Dunn, 11, tucks into his delivered lunch of chicken nachos and sliced oranges. Photo / Michael Cunningham
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Midday rumbling stomachs will be no more for some Northland students supplied with a free healthy school lunch.
Almost 15,000 primary, intermediate and high school students across the region will have a free healthy school lunch next term courtesy of the Healthy School Lunches programme.
Inside the Industry: Enabling online business with PayMongo
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Serial entrepreneur Luis Sia didn t expect to go into financial technology (fintech), but after seeing how small businesses struggled to accept digital payments, he knew something had to be done.
In 2019, Luis co-founded PayMongo. PayMongo would soon be selected for the prestigious international startup incubator, Y Combinator – the first Filipino company since Kalibrr. They have since garnered support from renowned figures like Peter Thiel (PayPal) and Justin Mateen (Tinder).
Throughout the pandemic, PayMongo s network has grown significantly with the amount of small business owners pivoting to e-commerce. The startup continues to diversify its products and services to cater to all needs for online business. With the Philippines booming e-commerce market, both local and investors are eager to invest in Filipi
The longest intermission: A year without theater
Mar 14, 2021 5:37 PM PHT
We just finished the Sunday matinee show of Ateneo Blue Repertory’s
Next to Normal. It was the end of the first week of a three-week sold-out run – a rarity in theater. We collected our clothes for washing, cleared the theater for the afternoon, and went to Samgyupsalamat to celebrate. As we waited for things to cook, we discussed performance notes, rehearsal schedules, and all of the other productions happening around Metro Manila that we wanted to see.
The tight-knit community of artists was no longer competing for a singular spotlight. We had all forged spaces for ourselves where we could shine. Community theater groups were sprouting all over the country, and productions were starting to get budgets. Talented young actors were being given more roles in major productions, and more opportunities for workshops were springing up in the Metro. It was the first time in a long time that there was a colle
Minneapolis bowling alley drone video takes off online
14 Mar, 2021 07:12 PM
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A video taken by a camera-equipped drone buzzing through the nooks and crannies of a historic Minneapolis bowling alley has attracted millions of views online.
The drone in the 1 1/2-minute video at Bryant-Lake Bowl follows bowling balls down the alley and takes viewers behind the alley s reset mechanism, back out on to the floor and into the bar.
The video is the work of 25-year-old cinematographer Jay Christensen, produced by Minneapolis-based Rally Studios and directed by Anthony Jaska, the Star Tribune reported.
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