She has always been an amazing manager, but in the last year of the pandemic she has faced many new challenges, changes and headaches. Carlee’s passion is to save animals and help them find a forever home where they will be safe, healthy and loved. Over the past year, our …
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Figures released by the Regional Euthanasia Review Boards (RTE) show that euthanasia deaths have reached an all-time high in the Netherlands. Deaths recorded by euthanasia increased 9% nationwide in 2020 compared to the previous year. The number of reported cases has increased significantly since the liberalization of Dutch law – …
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It was painful to watch our dog, Ezzy, deteriorate during the long confined months of 2020. We had treated the 9-year-old Blue Merle Shetland Sheepdog through various illnesses during his lifetime, including one that required a trip to the emergency room in the middle of the night. His joints were …
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Atlanta’s newly elected district attorney on Tuesday Fani Willis, announced that it would call for improvements in the death penalty and hate crimes against Robert Aaron Long, the 22-year-old man charged with the Atlanta-area spa shooting that left eight people dead, including six women of Asian descent. Death Row is, …
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Nevada leaders are dropping a bill that would have banned capital punishment in the state, dashing the hopes of lawyers who celebrated the measure had made more progress than ever in the legislature. In a statement Thursday, Gov. Steve Sisolak said there was “no way forward” for efforts by Democratic …
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Weee, based in Freemont, Calif., Hired Guillaume McIntyre as vice president of marketing to accelerate customer adoption and engage Asian and Hispanic communities with personalization and social commerce features, said the ethnic grocer online in a statement. Earlier this year, Weee appointed Ankur Shah chief financial officer and chief strategy …
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Two doctors indicted last year in the consensual murder of a terminally ill woman in Kyoto received new arrest warrants on Wednesday for allegedly murdering a man, the father of one of them, the report said. police. Yoshikazu Okubo, 43, and Naoki Yamamoto, 43, are suspected of the March 2011 …
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Read More »Star Wars Makes Empire Replacing Clone Troopers With Stormtroopers Worse
Star Wars has revealed more details on why the Empire replaced Clone Troopers with Stormtroopers, but the decision doesn’t seem like a smart one. One of the Empire’s first moves was to replace clone troopers with stormtroopers, and Star Wars: The Bad Lot further emphasizes why this was a bad …
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You may have heard that the Columbus Crew is adopting a new name, Columbus SC, with a new crest. You may also have noticed that fans of the team generally greeted the news with a combination of anger, mistrust and general unhappiness, to the point that the Nordecke fan group …
Read More »Redwood Software raises $ 379 million for business process automation
Join Transform 2021 July 12-16. Sign up forr AI event of the year. Redwood software, a provider of cloud-based IT and business process automation solutions, today announced a strategic investment of ⬠315 million (~ $ 379.97 million) from a private equity firm growth Turn River Capital. Redwood says the …
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A recent new stories describing how Chinese scientists generated the first chimeric human-ape embryos (unborn monkeys with parts of the human body) – a deliberate and artificial crossing of species – sent shockwaves across the world. But this unethical experimentation on human embryos is not exclusive to China. Scientists have …
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NEW YORK, May 10, 2021 – “Commissioner Kyriakides, colleagues, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. âUNICEF applauds the EU’s leadership in the area of ââmental health and children’s rights. Including its recent adoption of the strategy on the rights of the child and guarantee of the child, both of which focus …
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Dean DellaPenna is Professor of the MSU Foundation and University Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He is also an avid fisherman. So it was no surprise when, on the night of Sunday, April 25, he received an email from a longtime friend, colleague and fishing …
Read More »We celebrate transracial adoption. But child welfare cannot ignore race
In April, Bethany Christian Services released a first of its kind study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable children and families in the United States. Among other things, our data found that black and multiracial children enter foster care at higher rates than the national average and …
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Genetic engineering is the process of using biotechnology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism. It aims to improve the capacities of organisms beyond what is normal. Through Muhammad Ibrahim Noon In research, organisms are genetically modified to discover the function of certain genes. For example, an insecticide-producing gene …
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In Hellions, two of Marvel’s most devious mutants broke one of Krakoa’s founding laws, and the X-Men may not have a clue. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Hellions # 11 by VC’s Zeb Wells, Stephen Segovia, David Curiel and Ariana Maher, on sale now The X-Men tried to make …
Read More »US intelligence report warns Afghan women’s rights at risk after troop withdrawal
The National Intelligence Council has estimated that the progress made over the past two decades “probably owes more to external pressure than internal support, suggesting he would be in danger after the coalition pulls out, even without Taliban efforts. to reverse it “. âAlthough the fall of the Taliban officially …
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HIN Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed a four-part cocktail of small molecules that can protect stem cells called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from stress and maintain normal stem cell structure and function. The researchers suggest that the cocktail could enhance potential therapeutic uses for stem …
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Read More »Wokeness has come for adoption. It is the children who will suffer
Speaking of the surprising novelty of his organization reportCheri Williams, vice president of Bethany Christian Services, told the AP that allowing white families to adopt black children from the foster care system “can do great harm to children of color.” As a result, Bethany, one of the country’s largest adoption …
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There was no shortage of overpowered violent clashes in Amazon Prime’s first season. Invincible. Among the sheer number of face-offs there were also some where opponents were directly in different weight classes resulting in cruel beats that were almost too hard to watch. RELATED: 10 Animated Shows For Adults Like …
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Read More »For decades, the government has discriminated against the rights of Asian immigrants to earn a living and own property
When the Statue of Liberty was erected in 1875, it was a beacon of freedom and openness, welcoming immigrants from all over the world. Millions of people came to seek a country where they could flourish and pursue their own happiness. But that promise ringed hollow for many Asian immigrants …
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Imagine pigs with human hearts or mice whose brains have a spark of human intelligence. Scientists cultivate a herd of these experimental creations, called chimeras, by injecting powerful human cells into mice, rats, pigs and cows. They hope the new combinations can one day be used to grow human organs …
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Omni-Man ramps up his plans as Invincible questions his own superhero choices. Here’s a spoiler-filled recap of the latest Invincible. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Invincible Season 1, Episode 7, âWe Must Talk,â available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. As more and more people learn the truth about …
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The 1968 classic Planet of the Apes tells the story of the Earth after a nuclear war destroyed human civilization. When three astronauts return to our planet after a long trip to space, they discover that humans have lost the power of verbal communication and live much like apes do …
Read More »How they voted: electric vehicles by the 2030 mandate, drug possession legislation and mandatory racism training in schools
By WashingtonVotes.org While negotiations on the budget proposals passed by the two chambers continue behind closed doors, action on the ground in both chambers revolves mainly around the approval and final passage of the bills that were amended in the other bedroom. Lawmakers must agree to these amendments before a …
Read More »How Michigan State hopes to revive its offense amid a three-game skid
In a 25-point loss in Michigan State to Minnesota on Monday, there were plenty of fouls to be found on both sides of the court. But no one wondered where Tom Izzo saw his team’s biggest problems. He called his team’s offensive performance a “rocky bottom”. So how does the …
Read More »RBZ eases payment terms for tobacco growers
By Alois Vinga RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has relaxed payment terms for tobacco growers in a development that will see growers keep their portion in foreign currency as free funds. This development marks a significant drop from last year’s deals whereby tobacco farmers received half of their income through …
Read More »MAS launches grant to support green loans
Starting January 1, the program will help businesses pay for an independent assessment of green and sustainable loan credentials. MAS also said the grant would encourage banks to expand these loans for small and medium-sized businesses. The grant will pay up to S $ 100,000 ($ 75,000) for business expenses …
Read More »Bank of Blue Valley donates $ 20,000 to Fairview Elementary School
Merriam, KS, October 6, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BBV logo October 6, 2020 – Overland Park, KS – Bank of Blue Valley announced today that it will donate $ 20,000 to Fairview Elementary School located in Olathe, KS. “This week we celebrated World Teachers’ Day, a day dedicated to recognizing …
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Read More »IEC) signs 100 million euro loan agreement with PKF PCC
DGAP-News: Investment Evolution Corporation / Keyword (s): Agreement Investment Evolution Corporation (IEC) signs € 100 million loan agreement with PKF PCC 06.04.2021 / 09:45 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this advertisement. Investment Evolution Corporation (IEC) signs € 100 million loan agreement with PKF PCC SEYCHELLES, REPUBLIC …
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After two consecutive weeks of decline, markets rebounded strongly and gained more than 2%, during the week shortened by the holidays. This week, markets are expected to focus on RBI policy results, macroeconomic data and development on the Covid front. Global indices should also guide the trajectory of the market. …
Read More »Michigan State’s starting QB remains unknown amid “fierce competition”
Michigan State’s new starting quarterback remains a mystery. First-year head coach Mel Tucker on Tuesday declined to name a starter ahead of Saturday’s season opener against Rutgers (noon, BTN) in East Lansing and the team have not released a roster. depth. “We won’t be calling a shift today,” Tucker said …
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At the end of March, Colorado released its much anticipated hemp progress report, as part of a twenty-month project to position the state as a leader in the hemp industry. The Colorado Hemp Development and Management Plan Initiative (CHAMP) was launched in 2019 by the state Department of Agriculture at …
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After spending the first 12 years of his professional career with teams based in Southern California, Garrett Richards entered free agency in search of a different challenge. His three months on the free market have taken him to a place far from the coast that he has called home since …
Read More »These Swampscott Companies Obtained PPP Loans Over $ 150,000
SWAMPSCOTT, MA – The US Small Business Administration has released the names of every business that has received loans under the coronavirus stimulus package, including the names of every business in Swampscott that has benefited from the program. The $ 659 billion program was aimed at protecting jobs after businesses …
Read More »The best mobile banking apps of September 2021
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Read More »The public is invited to observe the procedures for auditing the Washtenaw County November elections
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – The Washtenaw County Clerk’s Office invites the public to observe their participation in a statewide audit Thursday to confirm the accuracy of the November 2020 general election. Risk-limiting audits are used throughout Michigan to confirm the accuracy of ballot tabulation machines by comparing the results of …
Read More »Playable Sculptures Bring Music to Muskegon Area Parks
MUSKEGON, MI – A new project hosted by the West Michigan Symphony and Muskegon Rotary is bringing music to area parks. More than 30 sculptures, playable as musical instruments, have been installed in Muskegon and Muskegon Heights parks, following a two-year fundraiser led by the two organizations, according to a …
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BEAUPRÉ, QC, April 7, 2021 / CNW Telbec / – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (DEC) Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the regions of Quebec), the Honorable Mélanie Joly, …
Read More »CytoDyn Completes $ 28.5 Million Convertible Note Funding
VANCOUVER, Washington, April 5, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – CytoDyn Inc. (OTC.QB: CYDY), (“CytoDyn” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company in the late stage of development of leronlimab (PRO 140), a CCR5 antagonist with potential for multiple therapeutic indications, today announced that it has finalized an offer additional potentially non-dilutive convertible …
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Student Loan Justice found that 19 states have more student debt than the state’s annual budget. Georgia, Florida and Missouri lead the list, with debt of at least 140% of each state’s budget. Student Loan Justice founder Alan Collinge said Biden must use his executive powers to write off student …
Read More »Invest in Latin America | American-Chinese Institute
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive them directly to your inbox! The United States spends a lot more than China in Latin America. China’s investments peaked in 2016 at US $ 16 billion but has declined for three consecutive years. The United States has invested heavily in the manufacturing …
Read More »Jury trials resume in Genesee County with COVID-19 security measures in place
FLINT, MI – Jury trials have resumed in Genesee County with security measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trials resumed Tuesday (September 15) in Genesee County Circuit Court, with approval from the State Court administrative office, after being delayed since late March. Jury summons were issued to residents …
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The most notable feature of the Labor Party’s two-day online “Special Platform Conference” this week was the frequency of references to the crisis and the war. With the current Liberal-National coalition government visibly falling apart, the event ended in a rather anxious speech to the business elite by Labor leaders …
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GOLDSBORO, NC (WTVD) – When you pay off what’s owed on your home, it shouldn’t be a two-year battle to get the paperwork proving you own the home debt free. However, this is exactly what Goldsboro owner Judi Bohn faced, and she was fed up with it. “I’ve never had …
Read More »Letter: Cheer On Your Favorite Players, But Don’t Complain When They Go | Letters to the Editor
For the publisher: We are now nearing the 14th anniversary of that so-called black day in Red Sox history when Mookie Betts was traded to the Dodgers, followed by all of the other fan favorites (eg, the rest of the Red Sox “Killer B “). far too. Yet Boston-area sports …
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Non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) seeking better yields than banks can invest in specialized government-offered bonds and stock market initial public offerings (IPOs). One is the Wage-Earner Development Bond, which has a face value of Tk 25,000 and a term of five years, the completion of which earns 12 percent interest. No …
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Read More »The PPP program opens to all lenders
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – The funeral of the Cleveland Police Detective. James Skernivitz will now take place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse instead of St. John the Evangelist’s Cathedral in downtown Cleveland. Service start time remains at 10 a.m. Friday at the arena which is the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers. …
Read More »Nick Folk’s winning field goal pushes the Patriots past the Cardinals, 20-17, to keep New England’s slim playoff hopes alive
Nick Folk’s 50-yard field goalie in a record time gave the Patriots a 20-17 victory over the Cardinals in a home and back game Sunday at Foxborough. The winning kick came less than two minutes after Zane Gonzalez missed a 45-yard kick that would have given Arizona the lead. Trailing …
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Commercial brokers have expressed concern that traditional loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may decline significantly due to the volume of emergency loans granted. The Allica Bank survey of commercial mortgage brokers found that more than eight in ten brokers (82%) said they saw a reduction in the financing …
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For Rochelle Krebs ’09 JD, the path to a career in public interest law was not typical. It wasn’t until several years after graduating with her law degree from Notre Dame Law School that she began practicing full-time in civil legal aid, helping survivors of domestic violence in the region …
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Go to the beginning of the article For immediate release ARLINGTON, Virginia– More than 600 museum advocates today urge Congress to support sustained funding for museums in crisis due to closures linked to the pandemic. Hosted by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the thirteenth annual Museum Advocacy Day (and …
Read More »$ 1.5 million donation launches Collins Diversity scholarship
Cornell Engineering established the Lance R. Collins Scholarship, created to support graduate engineering students from traditionally under-represented populations, and to honor Lance R. Collins, who for 10 years was Dean Joseph Silbert of the College of Engineering. Alumni of Cornell Engineering raised $ 1.5 million to fund the scholarship. Board …
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Your personal loan is considered a debt. As long as you’re on your way to paying it off, you shouldn’t worry. However, if part of your loan is canceled, you may end up in a very different situation, which can turn out to be costly. What happens if your personal …
Read More »How do I transfer the mortgages on the properties my ex-wife owns after our divorce? – Boston Herald
Q: As part of my recent divorce settlement, I signed deeds with my ex-wife for two rental properties. However, the mortgages are still in my name which makes me legally responsible for the properties. What’s the easiest way to legally transfer ownership and place the properties in your name? – …
Read More »Bombay HC asks banks to disburse crop loans and repay rupee 5 crore interest to farmers
The AURANGABAD bench of the Bombay High Court ordered the banks to immediately disburse a crop loan to eligible farmers under Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Karjmukti Yojana without requiring payment of interest on the past loan to which the state government gave up as of October 1 of last year. The …
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On March 25, 2021, Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE: CIM) sponsored CIM 2021-R2, a $ 1.5 billion securitization of seasoned reproductive residential mortgages, and CIM 2021-NR2, a securitization of $ 240.4 million. dollars in seasoned residential mortgages not eligible for REMIC. . The mortgages for both securitizations were from the call …
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Work stopped on the Radisson Red boutique hotel project in the city center. The project includes the renovation of a building built in 1954 and located at 333 Union Street (recognized as the former home of the ground floor Wild Eggs restaurant). Now gutted, the four-story structure (pictured) will receive …
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MUMBAI: PayPal has partnered with FlexiLoans to provide freelancers, women entrepreneurs, sole proprietors and MSMEs with unsecured business loans. PayPal with FlexiLoans will aim to provide MSMEs with working capital for business expansion, purchase of inventory, inventory and other business related expenses. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been …
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Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The Pentagon took some of the money intended for spending on masks and swabs for the COVID-19 pandemic and instead spent on jet engine parts and bulletproof vests. (Washington post) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered a 10 p.m. curfew …
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This page provides an overview of the Fisheries and Seafood Program (FaSS) and how to apply. For detailed information, including definitions, please read the general scheme guidance document. About the fishery and seafood diet The Fisheries and Seafood Program will provide financial support to projects in England that ensure sustainable …
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Congress overwhelmingly passed a bill extending the Paycheque Protection Program to May 31. House Resolution 1799, the “PPP Extension Act of 2021” now goes to Democratic President Joe Biden for consideration. CNBC reported Thursday that Biden supports an extension. Congress certainly liked the idea. The House passed HR 1799 415-3 …
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US-based crypto lending platform Nexo faces class action lawsuit for suspension of XRP services on December 23, 2020. The main plaintiff, Junhan Jeong, a California resident, filed the complaint Thursday. The complaint accuses Nexo of violating its user agreement by suspending the use of XRP as a loan guarantee without …
Read More »What Should the United States Do About Student Debt?
The outstanding student debt balance in the United States is large – over $ 1.7 trillion – and growing. Some policymakers have suggested that the U.S. government should write off all student debt held by the federal government, while others have advocated forgiveness of a capped amount per borrower. In …
Read More »Iowa Senate urges Congress to cap student loan interest rates | New
(Des Moines) – Iowa Senate lawmakers have passed a resolution calling on Congress to cap student loan interest rates. The Senate this week passed SCR4, which calls on Congress to limit all federal student loan interest rates to no more than 2% above the federal prime interest rate. Senator Brad …
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Sometimes good intentions can blind the realities that something might not be sustainable. In the face of financial pressures, Wesleyan University is moving away from its general policy of blind admissions to need. Instead, the college plans to tie increases in the size of its financial aid budget to the …
Read More »No loan? Alabama companies blame the SBA and the banks; signing of a new $ 484 billion relief law
Alabama’s struggling small businesses were thrown another lifeline on Friday after President Donald Trump signed a new bipartisan $ 484 billion economic relief bill, offering new hope to thousands of small businesses who were excluded from the first bailout. The bill passed by voice vote in the Senate on Monday …
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Fiskars recalled their 16ft Extendable Pole Saw / Pruner because the telescoping pole can separate causing the poles to separate and the saw blade to fall. Facebook share Share Twitter Fiskars recalled its 16ft Extendable Pole Saw / Pruner because the telescoping pole can separate causing the poles to separate …
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Dick Parsons had to make countless difficult decisions during his rich career in business. The decision to speak out on Georgia’s electoral law was not one of them. “It was easy. There is simply no excuse for what the Georgian legislature has done, ”Parsons told CNN Business in his first …
Read More »Chase’s new ‘community center’ in Oak Cliff targets underserved black and Latin communities
JP Morgan Chase Bank on Wednesday opened a new type of “community center” branch in Dallas’ Oak Cliff neighborhood that will attempt to deliver on the company’s $ 30 billion commitment to racial equity. The community center is JP Morgan Chase’s fourth location in the country and is an augmented …
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By JOHN LEICESTER and JEFFREY SCHAEFFER Associated Press PARIS (AP) – Question: How to cram enough candles on a birthday cake for one of the oldest COVID-19 survivors in the world? Answer: With 117 candles, you cannot. A French nun who is said to be the second oldest person in …
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On this day (April 6) in 1969, Chrisley knows the best Patriarch Todd Chrisley was born. He is an Aries and according to To live in the countryside Todd is her middle name. Read on for more fun facts about Chrisley in honor of Todd’s birthday. How old is Chrisley …
Read More »EPA lends $ 96.8 million to King County to prevent untreated water from spilling into Puget Sound
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted King County a $ 96.8 million loan to improve water treatment infrastructure and reduce harmful overflows in its tributaries Puget Sound. The loan announcement comes just about a week after power outages and heavy rains that caused more than 10 million gallons of untreated …
Read More »Backyard Bird Feeders Invited to Count Birds for Project Feederwatch
With the ranks of bird watchers swelled to historic levels by people searching for new hobbies in a world constrained by coronavirus pandemic restrictions, the 2020-21 season of Project FeederWatch could provide researchers with Cornell Ornithology Lab. FeederWatch, which kicks off Saturday, November 14, collects online observations from bird watchers …
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Some local components of the National Audubon Society’s Christmas bird count will be canceled this year, but most will continue with pandemic-related changes in the way they do their local bird counting. The main compilers in most of the 15-mile-diameter circles – the local components, in which local volunteers count …
Read More »Actor John Abraham adds BMW S 1000 RR and Honda CBR1000RR-R to his garage
See the pictures John Abraham’s recent article shows both the BMW S 1000 RR and the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade Bollywood actor John Abraham is widely known for two things, his action-packed movies and his obsession with superbikes. While it’s been almost a year since the actor released a new movie, …
Read More »Apex man to pay off his children’s student loans with lottery winnings
RALEIGH, NC (WNCN) – An Apex man said he would pay off his children’s student loans https://oakparkfinancial.com/ after winning $ 100,000 through the North Carolina Education Lottery. James King said he was on a two week vacation when he returned home with a certified letter from the North Carolina Education …
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