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The world's largest computer games trade fair Gamescom kicked off in Cologne, attracting tens of thousands of fans and industry insiders to the first full day of exhibitions on Wednesday. Visitors eager to try new games or platforms formed long queues in front of booths in the exhibitions halls in Cologne, including at display for the Microsoft Xbox system, Ubisoft's new game "Star Wars Outlaws" and Capcom's game "Monster Hunter Wilds." Big crowds are expected during the rest of the week, and tickets for the final day of the fair on Sunday have already sold out. In 2023, 320,000 people attende...
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Arts and crafts can be as good for your mental health as having a job, new research suggests. According to the findings, carrying out creative activities can be as good for life satisfaction as working. Creativity had as great an influence on people’s wellbeing and happiness such as factors like age and health, the study found. Scientists from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) suggest that helping people to access affordable opportunities for creativity could be a major boost to public mental health. Dr Helen Keyes, head of the school of psychology and sports science at ARU, said: “Crafting and o...
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Peaches, lavender and basil are an instant recipe for summer vibes, and something that whisks cookbook author Manuel Kohler right back to holidays in the south of France. Featured in one of his cookbooks on soup, this chilled dish/drink (you decide!) is a refreshing alternative to an Aperol Spritz, with an unusual and more complex interplay of flavours. It also tastes great as an aperitif before a meal. Ingredients for four servings: 1 bunch of basil4 sprigs of lavender300 ml white wine4 peaches150 g preserving sugarwooden skewersMethod: Soak 10 basil leaves and the lavender in white wine and ...
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Everything from the smell of the rooms, the sounds in the stairwell to the view out the window changes when you move house or flat. People do not simply change their address. Yet, how someone copes with the upheaval depends on the circumstances. "Moving to another continent with children is, of course, a very radical experience because the entire social and cultural environment changes," says author and psychologist, Prof Eva Asselmann. "Moving to a bigger flat three streets away does not come with such far-reaching change for a couple." Yet, simply moving from a flat in the city-centre to a h...
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When visitors show up unexpectedly, it can be a challenge for many of us to whip up something delicious at short notice. With no time to prepare an elaborate three-course meal, simply serving a choice of antipasti dishes is a great way to shine without having to labour for hours in the kitchen. Choosing the right wine to go with the platter is usually a more complicated matter. Romana Echensperger, a sommelière from Munich, and Ernst Büscher, from the German Wine Institute (DWI), have tips for the right wine to match eight different appetizers or Italian-style antipasti. Ciabatta with smoked s...
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An upcoming summer holiday can be an extra source of stress. There's work that should be done in advance, and you'll have to make up for lost time when you're back - not exactly ideal conditions for relaxation. How can employees start their long-awaited break as stress-free as possible, and then carry a positive mood long into their return to the workplace? It starts with pre-holiday planning, says Nicole Ottersböck, a social scientist at the Düsseldorf-based Institute of Applied Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics (ifaa). She advises notifying colleagues and/or customers/clients of your pla...
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A rejuvenated Grand Palais, major new exhibitions and a suburb with high hopes for the 2024 Summer Olympics: Paris has been doing itself up for its biggest sporting event in years. This week we've shown how Paris is being transformed for the hundreds of thousands of visitors arriving during this very special summer. Also: Why tourism is driving growing numbers of people in Spain onto the streets in protest. Coman Hamilton,dpa trends & features \-------------------- TOP STORY: How Paris is reinventing itself for the Olympics Words: 948 Images: 9 Locals in Spain tell tourists to 'go home' as ove...
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Berlin has quite literally rolled out a green carpet for football fans around its central Brandenburg Gate this summer as it joins other cities hosting the 2024 Euros men's football championship. This week on dpa trends, we've been releasing travel guides on host cities like Leipzig, Dortmund, Munich and Frankfurt - everything football fans need to know about the stadium, where to find public screenings and what landmarks are most worth seeing between matches. Coman Hamilton,dpa trends & features \-------------------- EUROS 2024 - HOST CITY GUIDES: Berlin, a Euros guide: Green carpet rolled ou...
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