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  The AIA Pink Run to increase awareness of breast cancer was on today on 22 October 2023 in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh.    The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia, in cooperation with AIA (Cambodia) Life Insurance Plc, and other sponsors, have organized their first AIA Pink Run, with distances of 2.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km.    The AIA Pink Run also celebrated the Kingdom of Cambodia’s successful hosting and record-breaking medal haul at the 2023 Southeast Asia (SEA) Games and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Para Games.    MARTINA NICOLLS MartinaNicollsWebsite    I     Rainy Day Healing    I    Martinasblogs    I     Publications     I     Facebook    I    Paris Website    I    Paris blogs    I   Animal Website    I   Flower Website   I   Global Gentlemanliness SUBSCRIBE TO...

  Paris Pink October marks a month-long Pink Ribbon campaign to support fund-raising and awareness-raising on breast cancer in women and men. This year is the 28 th  anniversary of the Pink Ribbon campaign.   The “Le Cancer du Sein, Parlons-En!” (“Breast Cancer, Let’s Talk About It”) campaign kicked-off with the Eiffel Tower turning pink on 1 October 2021.    For the campaign, the House of Angelina and La Coupole restaurant created and presented an exclusive pastry called “Rosalie” during Pink October. The pastry is a crunchy almond base with a hazelnut biscuit (cookie), crème caramel, and a praline heart.   One euro for each pastry sold goes to the Gustave Roussy Centre for cancer research. One woman in eight is likely to get breast cancer over the course of her life. Over 58,000 new cases are found every year in France in women and men, but they are more fatal for women. With this campaign, the Pink Ribbon Association encourages women to get regularly tes...

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  India celebrates National Sports Day annually on August 29. It commemorates the birthday of Indian field hockey player Dhyan Chand. He was born on 29 August 1905, joining the army hockey team at the age of sixteen. In 1926, he joined India’s national team, and the Olympic team:  India won the men’s gold medal at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. He also contributed to gold medals in hockey at the 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games. He was known as 'The Wizard.’   This year, 2020, marks the 115 th  birthday anniversary of Dhyan Chand (1905-1979).    National Sports Day aims to raise awareness about staying fit and healthy through sports and activity.      MARTINA NICOLLS Website Martinasblogs Publications Facebook Paris Website Animal Website SUBSCRIBE TO MARTINA NICOLLS FOR NEWS AND UPDATES    MARTINA NICOLLS  is an international aid and development consultant, and the  author   of:  The Paris Residences ...

Hello everyone. August will bring summery days to Paris, where I am currently. Although it is generally a quiet month due the French shuttering their businesses to take their summer holidays, it is likely to be even quieter than usual. Although some tourists and visitors are returning to France in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, not everyone can or will travel. Currently, Europeans are beginning to return, while visitors from further locations are yet to return in large numbers. I too will be limiting my travel, and instead of touring France and Europe, I will stay within Paris and enjoy the walks and summer sales. This email includes updates on Paris, my animal website, my aid development work, articles, photography, and general points of interest. My free August 2020 Newsletter on World Humanitarian Day is also available for download. World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is celebrated annually on 19 August. Regards, Martina THE PARIS RESIDENCES OF JAMES JOYCE   My latest book, The ...

  MARTINA NICOLLS - NEWS AND UPDATES FOR JULY 2020 Hello everyone. June 2020 started with the gradual 'deconfinement' in Paris and the opening of restaurants (first for outside dining and from the third week for indoor dining) but with precautions to avoid Covid-19. The Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the world, and France's situation continues to improve. I had a lovely flashback in June to my roots in Adelaide, South Australia, where I grew up. Thanks to Pam, the SALIFE (South Australian Life) magazine featured me in their expat section, "Expats at home - South Australians chat from overseas."  The giveaway launch of the e-book version of my book Similar but Different in the Animal Kingdom attracted a worldwide response. Thank you to everyone who entered. The three winners are John from America, Sarah from Germany, and Sonia from Trinidad and Tobago. Stay tuned for future giveaways.  I hope July is a special month for everyone. A penumbral full moon lun...