Tag: Resilience
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Australia’s Extreme Weather Losses Rise: What It Means for Insurance and Resilience
Australia’s Extreme Weather Losses Are Rising New data from the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) shows that Australia has some of the highest per‑capita losses from natural catastrophes in the world. Compared with five other developed nations over the past five decades, Australia’s inflation-adjusted costs from floods, bushfires, storms and extreme cold are climbing, driven…
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What to Do Before Extreme Weather Hits Drammen
Understanding the Warning Signals As extreme weather approaches, authorities issue multiple alerts to help residents prepare. In the Drammen region, forecasters have issued a combination of warnings for heavy rain, floods and strong winds. In some nearby areas, rainfall can reach levels not seen for more than a decade, and wind gusts may topple unsecured…
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Holding Ground: Toto Tel Aviv and the Chef Keeping Fine Dining Alive
Toto Tel Aviv: A Fine-Dining Beacon in a City at War and at Protests In the quiet hours after missiles brushed past Tel Aviv in June, the glossy frontage of Toto stood as an emblem of how luxury dining persists even when the city is shrouded in fear. The restaurant, run for two decades by…
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Against the Odds: Tel Aviv’s Toto Survives War, Protests, and Personal Trials
Introduction: A Restaurant Standing Between Two Realities In the heart of Tel Aviv, a restaurant known for refined, precise cuisine sits not merely as a dining spot but as a symbol of a city that refuses to stop living. Toto, led by chef Yaron Shlo, has weathered pandemics, protests, and a brutal regional conflict, all…
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Toto Tel Aviv: A Fine Dining Beacon Through War and Protests
A restaurant under siege: Toto in the line of fire Midnight hours in late June found the Tel Aviv dining room of Toto, the haute cuisine cornerstone led by chef Yaron Shalev, rattled by Iranian missiles brushing the city. Shattered glass told only part of the truth—behind the headlines, life in the kitchen goes on,…
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From Knowledge to Action: The Role of Professional Health Associations in Ukraine’s Public Health
From knowledge to action: the role of professional health associations in Ukraine In Ukraine, professional health associations are turning knowledge into action. They connect researchers, educators, clinicians, and public health practitioners to translate evidence into policies and programs that improve population well-being, even in the face of ongoing conflict and health system strain. By coordinating…
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Healing More Than the Heart: Stephanie MacAlpine’s Journey Today
Diagnosed young, living with a genetic heart disease Stephanie MacAlpine knows what it’s like to live with a heart that’s failing. Diagnosed with a genetic heart disease at just two years old, she battled symptoms for decades. From irregular heartbeats to shortness of breath and fatigue, daily life required constant awareness—medication reminders, clinic visits, and…
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Rising Up: Una Leonard, Baker, Author, and the 2210 Pat Founder
Introduction: A Quote That Guides a Life’s Work When you hit rock bottom, there is only one direction to go: up. This maxim, spoken by Una Leonard, encapsulates the journey of a baker, author, and founder who transformed personal hardship into a thriving venture. Known for her work with the brand 2210 Pat, Leonard blends…
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Rising Up: Una Leonard, Baker and Founder of 2210 Pat
Turning Point: From rock bottom to a new beginning When the words “When you hit rock bottom… there is only one way up” echo in interviews and conversations, they point to a moment of reckoning. Una Leonard embodies that moment. A gifted baker, an author, and the founder of 2210 Pat, she has spent years…
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When You Hit Rock Bottom: There’s Only One Way Up — The Resilience of Una Leonard
From Rock Bottom to a New Beginning Una Leonard’s maxim—”When you hit rock bottom… there is only one way up”—is more than a quote; it’s a blueprint for turning crisis into catalyst. In her life as a baker, author, and founder of 2210 Pat, she transformed a moment of doubt into a movement of resilience.…