New skills: Mentally-ill patients are taught to make brooms at the Centre for Mental Illness and National Devotees in Hải Dương Province. VNA/VNS Photo Hiền Anh Viet Nam News by Mạnh Minh and Lương Hương During the day, the Centre for Mental Illness and National Devotees in the northern province of Hải Dương looks like a busy workshop. In one of the rooms, some people are busy making brooms while in others, people are assembling electric fans, making incense sticks or weaving bamboo mats. Seeing these people so focused on their work, few would reckon that they are mentally ill patients undergoing treatment at the centre and are learning a new trade as part of their therapy. Từ Văn Tài, a patient from Kinh Môn District, has been admitted to the centre for three years. After using the new therapy technique, his condition has improved. “I used to feel bored, tired and homesick during my … [Read more...] about Vocational training part of therapy for mentally ill
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Crews battle fire at Norfolk Southern train yard in Ohio
Updated 6:29 pm, Saturday, May 5, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Jilly Burns, AP Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 Flames erupt as an ethanol fire rages at the Norfolk Southern rail yard, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Bellevue, Ohio. (Jilly Burns/The Sandusky Register via AP) Flames erupt as an ethanol fire rages at the Norfolk Southern rail yard, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Bellevue, Ohio. (Jilly Burns/The Sandusky Register via AP) Photo: Jilly Burns, AP Image 2 of 4 Flames erupt as a fire rages at the Norfolk Southern rail yard, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Bellevue, Ohio. (Jilly Burns/The Sandusky Register via … [Read more...] about Crews battle fire at Norfolk Southern train yard in Ohio
Travel Troubleshooter: Eurostar canceled my train and left us stranded in London
By Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, Inc. | PUBLISHED: May 5, 2018 at 11:00 am | UPDATED: May 11, 2018 at 5:33 pm Dear Travel Troubleshooter: I recently booked four first-class train tickets for travel from London to Paris for me, my daughter and my two grandchildren for $684. As we were standing in line to board, Eurostar inexplicably canceled the train and closed the train station office. Chaos ensued. A Eurostar agent standing in front of the office told me that for future travel, I needed to book new tickets online, which I did. I paid $1,119 for the new tickets. A representative also promised that we would be reimbursed for our hotel room and food. I can’t get Eurostar to refund the $1,119, and at this point, I don’t really care about the room or breakfast. But it would be nice. As well as our additional night in London, I was paying for two unused and nonrefundable rooms in Paris! No one from Eurostar will answer my emails, let alone refund my money. I … [Read more...] about Travel Troubleshooter: Eurostar canceled my train and left us stranded in London
Island troops active in physical training
The People’s Army Newspaper would like to introduce some images of Truong Sa troops in physical training. Island troops doing physical exercises The exercises bring enjoyable experiences to naval soldiers. Troops practice with outdoor fitness equipment. The goal of these exercises is to improve the island troops’ physical conditions. In a volleyball match with locals Translated by Trung Thanh … [Read more...] about Island troops active in physical training
Texas bullet train and Amtrak routes to be connected
By Ileana Najarro Updated 10:35 am, Friday, May 4, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Texas Central Railway / Japan Railway Central Image 1of/10 CaptionClose Image 1 of 10 A proposed Houston-to-Dallas bullet train is the subject of intense debate among Texans. A proposed Houston-to-Dallas bullet train is the subject of intense debate among Texans. Photo: Texas Central Railway / … [Read more...] about Texas bullet train and Amtrak routes to be connected