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When the New Neighbors Have Eight Legs
Sometimes fences make for good neighbors, as the saying goes. But our backyard fence has actually attracted some questionable characters.
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The Procession - Atlanta Tribune
THE PROCESSION Battle scarred and tested… Worn Down and bested… By all of the Little things in life… And some Things are lost at painful cost… And some things are merely Misplaced… And it’s a fact of life That if something can be stolen It will be… It’s Sunday afternoon and soon The weekend
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Texans Are 'Scared, Confused, Angry' As Extreme Abortion Ban Goes Into Effect
One activist recalled waiting rooms full of people needing procedures in the hours leading up the new law being enacted.
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Cameroon Keep Faith in António Conceição
[Nation] Former Portuguese footballer, António Conceição da Silva Oliveira will continue serving as head coach of the Cameroon national football team, the Indomitable Lions for the next two years.
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Meet Dr. Jessie G. Garnett, The First Black Female Dentist in Boston, MA
Dr. Jessie G. Garnett was the first African American female dentist in Boston, Massachusetts. She practiced for 50 years until 1970. Garnett was born in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, in 1897. Her father died while she was still in her youth and her mother worked as a seamstress. By the age of
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Grand Prairie names street after Dr. King - Texas Metro News
Grand Prairie– Nearly 60 years after the historic March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famed “I Have a Dream” speech, Grand Prairie city officials announced the renaming of a major thoroughfare in remembrance of the celebrated Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Council
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THE NEW MULTIRACIAL AMERICA - The Chicago Crusader
So you are sitting on a park bench, just enjoying the weather. What is the likelihood that the next person who walks by you is of a different race than […] The post THE NEW MULTIRACIAL AMERICA appeared first on The Chicago Crusader.
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Nigeria: Unilorin Don Discovers Use of Eggshell to Tackle Pollution
[Vanguard] Professor Omodele Eletta of the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Ilorin, has discovered the use of eggshell, coconut shell, sawdust and croaker fish scales for the prevention of environmental pollution.
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The Texas Abortion Ban Is A Dangerous Blueprint For Other Red State Lawmakers
“This is not a ‘What happens in Texas stays in Texas’ situation,” said NARAL’s Kristin Ford.
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Fraser-Pryce Beats Olympic Champion Thompson-Herah on Night of Upsets
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce led a list of upsets at a blustery Diamond League meeting in Lausanne on Thursday as she beat Olympic sprint queen Elaine Thompson-Herah in the women’s 100 meters.
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Zimbabwe: Manicaland Registers 135 Percent Increase in Veld Fire Incidences
[New Zimbabwe] Since inception of the veld fire season, Manicaland province has recorded 54 fire incidences leading to approximately 8 495.67 hectares of land being burnt, NewZimbabwe.com can report.
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Nigeria: My Son's Life Not Better Than Any Nigerian's - Senator Na'allah
[Daily Trust] Senator Bala Ibn Na'Allah, whose eldest son, Abdulkareem, was murdered at his Malali home in Kaduna State, has said his son's life is not better than that of any other Nigerian.
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The Latest: New Zealand has first big case drop in 2 weeks - L.A. Focus News
By The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand - The number of new coronavirus cases in New Zealand has fallen significantly for the first time since an outbreak was detected nearly two weeks ago. Officials hope it is an indication that a strict nationwide lockdown might be working to halt the
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Kenya: William Ruto Tells Off Critics, Says He Won't Resign
[Nation] Deputy President William Ruto has said that resigning from his position is the last option he can ever think of despite the frustrations and challenges he is facing from the government.
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Ida leaves at least 1 dead and more than a million without power as it slows to a near standstill over Louisiana | The Atlanta Voice
Hurricane Ida slammed Louisiana with devastating force as a Category 4 hurricane Sunday, leaving at least one person dead and more than 1 million customers without power as it flooded homes, ripped off roofs and trapped residents in dangerous rising waters. While the scope of the damage won't be
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Legislators Call for Higher Fines for Importing Snakes Despite Funding Drawbacks
The Senate Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Affairs on Friday advanced legislation to increase snake importation fines and use those collections for regulating the population growths of invasive species in the USVI.
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There’s A Website For Texans To Snitch On Women Seeking Abortions
The website called profilewhistleblower.com popped up on the radar of Twitter users after Texas lawmakers passed the controversial Senate Bill 8, “Texas Heartbeat Act” on Wednesday
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Nigeria: Shettima Is One of Nigeria's Democracy Success Stories - Buhari
[Vanguard] President Muhammadu Buhari has described former Governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima, as one of Nigeria's success stories "since the beginning of the recent democratic journey."
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48th St. Thomas International Regatta Set for March 25-27, 2022
St. Thomas is the place for world-class racing, the chance to trade tacks and tactics with America’s Cup, Volvo Ocean and Olympic crews as well as with weekend warriors who have sailed year-round in anticipation of besting fellow competitors.
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Nigeria: Edo to Reclaim Forest Reserve From Banditry, Kidnapping
[Daily Trust] Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said that the state would establish forestry protection force to protect its forest reserves from banditry and kidnapping in the state.
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Nigeria: It'll Cost Nigeria More to Break Up Than to Remain One - Obasanjo
[This Day] Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday reiterated his support for a united Nigeria, saying the cost for Nigeria not to continue existing "is much more than the cost to make Nigeria to continue to exist."
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Marine Debris Action Plan Team Hosts Second Workshop
The Marine Debris Action Plan team held its second workshop Thursday to finalize strategies for its program to help the U.S. Virgin Islands manage marine debris.
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UPDATED: Gasping for air
Jamaica’s healthcare system was plunged into crisis mode on Saturday, as word came that IGL – the country’s sole producer of medical oxygen – ran out of the much-needed commodity and would not be getting another supply until Monday. Up to late...
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Liberia: Government Orders LAC Rubber Processing Factory Remains Closed
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia has ordered that Rubber Processing Factory at the Liberia Agricultural Company (LAC) remains closed until it is assessed by independent technicians for the purpose of safety of workers following the recent industrial accident.
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Vegan BBQ Mixes It Up In Grand Lake | Post News Group
Local Rapper and founder of Vegan Mob, Chef Toriano Gordon, offers traditional BBQ and Soul Food made with plant-based proteins and organic ingredients. The post Vegan BBQ Mixes It Up In Grand Lake first appeared on Post News Group.
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Full Text: Health Ministry responds to oxygen shortage
The Health Ministry has released a statement confirming the shortage of medical oxygen across the island. It notes that suppliers and the regional health authorities are working to ease the crisis. See full statement below from Health Ministry:...
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Senator Bobby Singleton and Rep. A. J. McCampbell hold Town Hall Meeting to discuss legislative issues
Senator Bobby Singleton and Representative A. J. McCampbell, who represent Greene County in the Alabama State Legislature held a Town Meeting on August 25 at the Eutaw Activity Center. The purpose of the Town Meeting was to share a report on the past 2021 legislative session and discuss upcoming
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CARICOM Bureau meets to discuss situation in Haiti - Barbados Today
The Bureau of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met in Special Session on Friday, Aug. 27, to discuss the political and humanitarian situation in Haiti. The meeting was presided over by the Chair of Conference Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and included
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Saint Lucia records 177 new cases of COVID-19
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New Gullah Geechee Alliance to explore $34B tourism potential
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