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Graphic Warnings In Cigarette Ads Can Snuff Out Its Appeal To Kids

Graphic warnings labels are more effective than text-only labels in steering the kids away from the cigarette in ads. Ads that had text warning were less




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Negative Body Image Can Be Turned Into a Positive One With Mindfulness

Practicing mindfulness could change your negative perception about your body, finds a new study. The results of this study are published in the journal Body Image.




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Digital Boost to the Science and Technology Heritage of India

A collaboration with Google Arts (and) Culture by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) has taken place to put up an online exhibition about inventions




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Household Preparedness for Disasters Increases from Face-to-face Workshops

Workshops based on the psychology of behavior change and disaster preparedness done in a face-to-face manner can be used to prompt households to take




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Nanovectors Can Enhance The Administration Of Combined Antimalarial Drugs

Combining different two drugs with different properties into nanovesicles surrounded by antibodies can hugely improve their delivery and efficiency. .




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CT Scans Could Be Reduced Half By Screening For Cervical Spine Risk Factors

Checking children affected from blunt trauma for CSI (cervical spine injury) risk factors could cut unnecessary computed tomography (CT) scans and radiation exposure by half.




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Parkinson's Disease Induce Fatigue Is Linked With Lower Diastolic Blood Pressure

Fatigue symptoms in Parkinson's disease are related to an insignificant but constant slump in diastolic blood pressure. Scientists in the iJournal




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High Schools To Soon Introduce Curriculum for First Aid Concerning Severe Trauma

Life-saving course is being developed to train high school students around the country on how to deliver first aid skills for severely injured trauma victims.




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PM Urged Young Scientists to Innovate, Patent, Produce (and) Prosper

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the people at the 107th Session of Indian Science Congress, said that young scientists in this country




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Verbal Skills Linked to Better Academic Performance

Kids from families of higher socioeconomic status were found to have better language abilities at nursery school age and that these verbal skills boosted




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Kim Kardashian Tests Positive for Autoimmune Condition Lupus

Kim Kardashian who is a reality TV star was recently tested positive for lupus antibodies and rheumatoid arthritis. The star was already suffering




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Spain Princess Maria Teresa Succumbs to COVID-19

Princess Maria Teresa of Spain on March 26 has become the first royal to die from coronavirus, her brother Prince Sixto Enrique de Borbon, the Duke of Aranjuez, confirmed in a post on Facebook.




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HDFC Asset Management Company Limited - Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates

HDFC Asset Management Company Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates - Revised......




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HDFC Asset Management Company Limited - Investor Presentation

HDFC Asset Management Company Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Investor Presentation along with Press Release for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2020.......




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The Motor & General Finance Limited - Updates

The Motor & General Finance Limited has informed the Exchange regarding 'Submission of Shareholding Pattern for the quarter ended March 31,2020'.......




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Sequent Scientific Limited - Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates

Sequent Scientific Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call UpdatesPursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015,......




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Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited - Investor Presentation

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Investor Presentation on the Financial Results of the Company for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2020......




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What to expect the next time you check in to a hotel

he plunge in hotel occupancy levels due to the coronavirus pandemic has forced the hospitality industry to unveil new cleaning standards and redesign parts of the hotel experience. As travelers venture back to hotels, the changes will be visible as ...




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Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited - Financial Results/Dividend

To consider and approve the financial results for the period ended......




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Red Roof RediClean™ Gives Travelers Confidence with Enhanced Cleaning Protocols as America Begins to Road Trip Again

Columbus, OH - As the country gradually re-opens for travel as restrictions ease, Red Roof®, the leader in upscale economy lodging, has launched Red Roof RediClean™, as it welcomes guests back. Red Roof RediClean includes rigorous enhanced cleaning ...




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Teleport Yourself To Santiburi Koh Samui

Experience-driven and carbon-neutral retreat Santiburi Koh Samui has unveiled a series of new experiences for people to enjoy from their homes that complement the resort's Lèn programme, a creative concept that allows everyone to discover individual...




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Time for the Hotel Industry to “Remove the Box”

The hotel industry is one of the worst-hit industries during this crisis. A lot of studies have been conducted to help us understand the impact on the economy and our organization's bottom-line. Industry experts, through their various associations, ...




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U.S. Weekly Lodging Sector Update - By Kalibri Labs

This dashboard is designed to provide critical insights to the hotel community as we weather the storm of COVID-19. Updates are made weekly. Hotel performance by rate category Group pickup and cancellations Future airline bookings Hotel closings Org...




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Cheap Motels are Easy - The Life of a Hotel Doctor

Cheap motels have many advantages from a hotel doctor's point of view. Valets are absent, so I can park inside and safely ignore the threatening signs. Security is absent, so I don't have to explain myself to the front desk, and elevators respond wh...




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Rotana strengthens its Saudi Arabia portfolio with addition of DAMAC Towers Arjaan by Rotana in Riyadh

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Turkey, announced that it will take over the management of DAMAC Towers Arjaan by Rotana in Riyadh on 15 March, with the property set to open in early April. The announcement follows a partnership signed between the company and DAMAC Hotels and Resorts last year. Located on King Fahd Road, the twin-tower architectural landmark offers a total of 448 luxurious rooms, suites and penthouses. The hotel features state-of-the-art amenities such as meeting and events facilities, a wellness and fitness centre, separate temperature-controlled swimming pools for men and women, and a well-equipped gymnasium, among others. The new property brings Rotana's total tally in the Kingdom to seven hotels and 2,087 keys with a strong development pipeline including Centro Corniche, Al Khobar and Dana Rayhaan by Rotana, Dammam. The two properties are also scheduled to open durin...




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Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center Completes Phase Two of Nearly $20 Million Renovation

The 360-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center has completed its final phase of a multimillion-dollar property renovation. The transformation focuses on bringing forth a vibrant, contemporary design with a touch of coastal inspiration. All the hotel's public spaces are completely renovated to maximize and create functional space throughout the hotel. The hotel's expansive atrium fosters an atmosphere of socializing and unwinding for guests. The renovated guest suites feature modern comforts, including two 55" flat screen high-definition TVs, a refrigerator, coffee maker, microwave and a selection of gourmet coffee and teas. New window treatments and locally inspired artwork complete the look of the revitalized suites. More than 9,000 sq. ft. of newly renovated, flexible meeting space offers creative set-up options, advanced audiovisual equipment and high-speed WiFi Internet access. The event spaces include large meeting rooms, two boardrooms and pre-function s...




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Palisades Resorts Plans Summer 2020 Opening of Adero Scottsdale as Part of Marriott's Autograph Collection

Following an extensive $100-million investment by Palisades Resorts LLC, Marriott International's Autograph Collection Hotels will celebrate the grand opening of ADERO Scottsdale in summer 2020. With its elevated views of Arizona's famed Four Peaks and McDowell Mountain Range, ADERO will be Scottsdale's only Dark Sky Zone resort with a modern guest experience inspired by the surrounding Sonoran Desert. The complete development is led by Allen + Philp Partners Architecture and Interior Design, MONOGRAM Hospitality Interiors at BBGM, branding agency Sixteenfifty and Aqua-Aston Hospitality, a leading hotel and resort management group. ADERO joins Autograph Collection's diverse and dynamic portfolio of more than 180 independent hotels carefully crafted with vision and passion. Just like ADERO, each distinctive hotel in the Autograph Collection is singular and special: Exactly Like Nothing Else. Named after the iconic canyon that surrounds the resort, ADERO will intentionally connect guest...




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Kimpton Hotel Fontenot Returns to New Orleans Following Brand's Fifteen-Year Absence

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is pleased to announce the opening of Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, a 202-room boutique hotel located in the heart of New Orleans' Central Business District on the corner of Poydras and Tchoupitoulas Streets. The opening marks the brand's return after a fifteen-year absence from the Crescent City. Combining classic and modern design, Kimpton Hotel Fontenot's interiors are inspired by the city's iconic southern hospitality and famed jazz musicians, as well as the building's original architectural details. The lobby features a stunning variety of custom art, including a butterfly installation by Paul Villinski and a seven foot trombone installation honoring the city's musical roots. Upon arrival, hotel guests are welcomed with a complimentary local beer and the musical stylings of prominent and rising soul, blues, and big band artists. Each of the 202 beautifully appointed guest rooms offer bespoke amenities and feature a clean and modern design aesthetic with sof...




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LQ by Wyndham Remarkables Park is set to debut in Queenstown in late 2020

Nestled next to the scenic Kawarau River, not far from Queenstown Airport, the 87-key LQ by Wyndham Remarkables Park, set to open its doors in late 2020, will be a great base for visitors who want to immerse themselves in nature. As New Zealand's adventure tourism capital, Queenstown is the perfect place to enjoy adrenalin-fuelled activities such as white-water rafting and bungee jumping from the Kawarau Bridge - the site of the world's first commercial bungee jump. LQ by Wyndham Remarkables Park will feature a mix of accommodation for short and extended stays, and facilities including fitness centres and "grab & go" cafés....




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LQ by Wyndham Greenlane Auckland is set to debut mid-2022

The 246-key LQ by Wyndham Greenlane Auckland, located on the Great South Road in the city's Ellerslie district, will be conveniently located between Auckland Airport and Auckland CBD, appealing to both leisure and corporate travellers alike. Guests will be a short drive from leading attractions such as Ellerslie Racecourse, Mt Smart Stadium, and a range of high end shopping precincts. This hotel is scheduled to welcome guests in mid-2022. LQ by Wyndham Greenlane Auckland will feature a mix of accommodation for short and extended stays, and facilities including fitness centres and "grab & go" cafés....




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Best Western Premier Northwood Hotel Conference Centre to Open in Timmins, Ontario

Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the brand new Best Western Premier Northwood Hotel Conference Centre. The newly built hotel opened its doors to guests as a Best Western Premier property offering modern décor, upscale amenities and superior service travelers have come to trust from the Best Western Premier Brand. The property features 98 upscale guest rooms including 29 spacious suites, each boasting contemporary design and equipped with a large flat-screen television, microwave and mini fridge. Whether traveling for business or leisure, guests will enjoy an array of amenities, including an indoor heated pool and state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness center. Travelers can start their day with complimentary hot breakfast and unwind at the on-site, full-service lounge serving up refreshing cocktails and dinner menu. The Best Western Premier Northwood Hotel Conference Centre is also ideal for business travelers with a full-service business center offering complimentary ...




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SureStay Hotel by Best Western North Myrtle Beach Set to Open in South Carolina

The SureStay Hotel by Best Western North Myrtle Beach is opening its doors in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and inviting travelers to experience one of the newest hotel brands in the industry - the SureStay Hotel Group®. The SureStay by Best Western North Myrtle Beach will provide guests with an experience they can count on and the amenities today's travelers have come to expect. SureStay's service promise reflects the brand and the hotel's commitment to providing quality service and value to its guests. Located at 1591 Highway 17 North in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the hotel features 48 well-appointed guest rooms and 13 suites, each with a large flat-screen television, microwave and mini fridge. The SureStay by Best Western North Myrtle Beach also offers an indoor heated pool, hot tub, fitness center, complimentary breakfast and free wireless internet - providing guests with the superior comfort and utmost value they want out of their stay. The property's location is o...




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Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn to Open in Champaign, Illinois

Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn, located at 516 W. Marketview Drive in Champaign, Illinois. Owned by Vip Patel and Jay Patel, the hotel recently completed a $1.9 million renovation and features 98 guest rooms and six suites. Hotel amenities include a heated indoor pool, fitness center, two different meeting and event spaces, complimentary hot breakfast and free wireless internet. Each newly updated room is equipped with a large flat-screen television, microwave and mini fridge. The hotel offers complimentary faxing, printing and scanning for business and leisure travelers alike. The Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn offers easy access to Market Place Mall, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Illinois Observatory, the State Farm Center sports and entertainment venue, the Spurlock Museum and Chanute Air Museum, and Crystal Lake Park....




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Radisson Hotel Group To Take Center Stage In Nanjing's New CBD With Striking Radisson Blu Hotel

Radisson Hotel Group continues to expand in China's most dynamic destinations with the signing of its inaugural property in Nanjing, the country's ancient capital city, the current capital of Jiangsu province and a thriving modern metropolis. Radisson Blu Hotel Nanjing South New Town is a striking new upper-upscale hotel being developed in Nanjing South New Town, a rapidly emerging commercial area that will become the city's new CBD. The property will take center stage in the heart of this master-planned district, as part of a large complex also featuring a high-end shopping mall and an office tower. Scheduled to open its doors in 2024, Radisson Blu Hotel Nanjing South New Town will feature 300 contemporary rooms and suites, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a lobby lounge and three restaurants. It will also provide extensive event space, with two exhibition areas covering more than 3,200 square meters, a large ballroom and seven other meeting and function spaces. This will m...




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InterContinental Hong Kong rebranding to the Regent Hong Kong

InterContinental Hong Kong is ready for its biggest renovation in 30 years. The hotel closure is now scheduled for April 20, 2020, with the reopening as the Regent Hong Kong in 2022. The hotel has been planning a spectacular transformation that will position it as one of the top hotels not only in Asia, but also as one of the world's most iconic hotels. The total transformation will span all guest rooms and suites including bathrooms,all public areas, restaurants and event venues, as well as a refresh of the building façade with a contemporary new look. Yan Toh Heen, the hotel's 1-Michelin star Cantonese restaurant, will remain open throughout the renovation, with access via the adjoining K11 Musea. Following a global search for a design visionary for the flagship property's major transformation and re-opening as the Regent, Hong Kong-born Chi Wing Lo has been appointed as the architect / designer. Goodwin Gaw, Chairman and Managing Principal of Gaw Capital Partners, which led the acq...




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Hilton Gets New Flagship In Singapore

The Mandarin Orchard Singapore will become the Hilton Singapore Orchard following a $90m-rebranding that is set to take place over the course of two years, with works scheduled to be completed by late 2021. A deal was signed between Hilton and OUE. The property is boasting 1,080 rooms and 3,765 sqm of events, conference and meeting space, which also includes three ballrooms. This puts the property in a position to cater MICE events and travelers. New meeting and F&B facilities will be added to help boost the hotel's status in this regard....




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Dunn Hospitality to Develop Courtyard by Marriott Within $60 Million Mixed-Use Development Near Indianapolis

Thompson Thrift Retail Group (TTRG), a wholly owned company of Thompson Thrift, announced today that it has closed on the sale of the hotel pad at The Stations, a $60-million mixed-use development in the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers, Ind. The buyer, Indiana-based Dunn Hospitality, will spend $20 million to build a 145-room Courtyard by Marriott that it plans to open in the latter half of 2021. The Courtyard will feature meeting space, expansive fitness facilities, an indoor pool, room service and a bistro bar offering sit-down meals throughout the day. The new hotel is expected to accommodate the expanding business and leisure travel needs of the rapidly growing Fishers suburb. Later this year, TTRG expects to begin construction of a class-A, four-story office building with 60,000 square feet of demisable office space. The building will feature an expansive lobby with elevators, outdoor work areas on the top floor of the building, excellent visibility from 116th Street along with bu...




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Extended Stay America® Expands Its Presence In South Carolina With New Location In Hilton Head

Extended Stay America, Inc. (NASDAQ:STAY), the largest mid-priced extended stay hotel brand, today announced the opening of the brand new Extended Stay America® Bluffton - Hilton Head, in Bluffton, S.C. The newly constructed property stands four stories tall and contains 120 rooms, free onsite parking, complimentary WiFi, premium cable, a STAYFIT fitness room, STAYCLEAN laundry room and our signature spacious STAYPLAY lobby to provide guests with a home away from home. The property features fully equipped, in-room kitchens with full-size refrigerators, microwave ovens, stovetops, cookware, utensils and dishes to satisfy all guests' cooking needs. Additional in-room amenities include comfortable platform beds with storage space beneath, recliners, a television with premium cable and device casting capabilities and a spacious workplace with high-speed internet access for business travelers. Pet friendly rooms are also available for guests traveling with their four-legged family members....




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Fiesta Resort Saipan to rebrand as Crowne Plaza® Resort Saipan in 2022, signalling IHG's rapid expansion in Micronesia

IHG has signed a long-term agreement with Asia Pacific Hotels Inc to take on management of Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan, in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, from May 20201.The impressive 416-room hotel will rebrand as Crowne Plaza® Resort Saipan in 2022 following a refurbishment, before adding a 116-room extension by 2025. Alongside IHG's October announcement that it has taken on management of the 318-room Fiesta Resort Guam, a hotel that will rebrand as a Crowne Plaza in 2021, the combined 850 room count makes the biggest ever conversion signing for IHG's Australasia, Japan and Pacific Islands region.Saipan is the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands and is part of the Commonwealth of the United States. A 20-minute flight from Guam, Saipan is characterised by sandy shores and mountainous landscapes, and boasts several championship golf courses. It has a borderline tropical rainforest climate and, with an average year-round maximum temperature of 28.9°C, Saipan ha...





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David Ayer Says Much of Jared Leto's Joker Remains "Unseen" - IGN News

The director of Suicide Squad said a lot of Jared Leto's Joker performance was cut from the film and remains unseen to this day. He praised the actor's performance and said he used the current portrayal of Joker in the DC comics as inspiration.




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The Hobbit: Andy Serkis to Give 12-Hour Live Reading of Book for Charity

Very, very precious. Andy Serkis will start his "armchair marathon" reading of The Hobbit on Friday morning.



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Assassin's Creed Valhalla Will Be Shorter and Smaller Than Odyssey to Address Bloat Criticism

Smaller, but almost definitely not small. After criticism that Odyssey was a little too big, Valhalla will apparently scale back slightly.




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Project xCloud Coming to Game Pass Later This Year

In a blog post a few days ago, executive vice-president of gaming at Microsoft, Phil Spencer confirmed the arrival of Project xCloud to Xbox Game Pass later in the year




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You May Need to Lower Your Expectations For Next-Gen Graphics

Next-gen game reveals may look familiar, but they'll still be exciting. Next-gen game reveals may look familiar, but they'll be exciting for reasons we can't see on the surface.




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Bungie Details Changes Coming to Destiny 2 in Year 4

Bungie is planning changes for microtransactions, weapons, armour, and core activities in Destiny 2.





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Tokyo Game Show 2020 Going Digital

Tokyo Game Show 2020 has cancelled its physical event due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.




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GTA Online to Get Double Rewards for Biker Missions

Players can earn rewards with Biker missions until May 13.




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How Airbnb's Brian Chesky told I,900 employees they had lost their jobs

On May 5, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky sent the following note to Airbnb employees. This is my seventh time talking to you from my house. Each time we've talked, I've shared good news and bad news, but today I have to share some very sad n...