In today’s news, Switzerland and European Union provide funds to support Mozambique flood response. UK study finds two giant blobs of hot rock influence Earth’s magnetic field, Singapore-based researchers explore artificial intelligence-powered robots to interact with seniors, New South Wales, Australia, pledges funding to boost wildlife rehabilitation, Taiwanese, also known as Formosan, sanitation crew returns gold jewelry found in discarded wardrobe, Latin American non-governmental organization launches vegan campaign, and Canadian police service adds stress intervention dog-person to support officers’ mental health.
They say laughter is the best medicine! So, please join us for the joke of the day entitled, “Zodiac Banking.”
Denise’s son, Gavin, had just started his first job in Asia. Wanting to sound culturally aware, she texted him:
“So why is this year called the “Year of the Horse?”
Gavin wrote back almost immediately.
“I don’t know, Mom— but to make sure I’m understood, I write ‘Horse’ on the date line of all my checks.”
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