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Study Urdu with EarthDiverse!

todd from EarthDiverse

Study Urdu with EarthDiverse! New Introductory Urdu 101 courses begin on Tuesday 16 Aug, 10:30am-12:00pm. Learn the Urdu script from scratch, suitable for both beginners with no knowledge of Urdu, or for fluent Urdu or Hindi speakers who wish to learn the Urdu script.

Time Zone equivalents:
• Honolulu, Hawai’i: begins Mon 15 Aug, 12:30-2:00pm
• US Pacific: begins Mon 15 Aug, 3:30-5:00pm
• US Eastern: begins Mon 15 Aug, 6:30-8:00pm
• London, UK: begins Mon 15 Aug, 11:30pm-1:00am
• New Delhi, India: begins Tue 16 Aug, 3:00-4:30am
• Singapore: begins Tue 16 Aug, 6:30-8:00am
• Sydney, Australia: begins Tue 16 Aug, 8:00-9:30am

Live-streamed via Zoom, in-person in Hamilton New Zealand, or watch the live-recorded sessions at your leisure.

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Changing the conversation around dementia

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Reducing stigma starts with the words we use, and shifting the way we talk about dementia is a powerful step forward. This World Alzheimer’s Month, Ryman is highlighting the importance of reducing the discrimination caused by stigma surrounding people living with dementia.

Caroline Bartle, Ryman’s Dementia Care and Innovations Lead, says that using appropriate language when referring to people with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia can foster a more inclusive society. This not only benefits those experiencing cognitive decline but also their families and the wider community.

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Can you crack Today’s neighbourhood conundrum?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Without a bridle or a saddle, across a thing, I ride a-straddle. And those I ride, by help of me, though almost blind, are made to see. What am I?

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