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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elk are back and attracting tourists in the Appalachian mountains

NPR

Elk are back and attracting tourists in the Appalachian mountains Elk have made a comeback in part of the Appalachian mountains and they're attracting tourists during mating season. Roxy Todd of member station Radio IQ takes us to the top of a former strip mine in southwest Virginia, where the elk mating season is attracting tourists. TODD: She's looking at …

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7 months, 1 week ago

As African pop crests again, women are leading the second wave

NPR

As African pop crests again, women are leading the second wave New albums by Ayra Starr, Tems and Tyla mark a turning point for the continent's global voice toggle caption Mikey Oshai/Courtesy of the artist When the emergent Nigerian singer Ayra Starr visited the British digital radio station Kiss Fresh in March, she was asked to whom she wanted to …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Fossils of world's largest dolphin are discovered in Amazon - ancient creature was more than 11 feet long when it swam the oceans over 16 million years ago

Daily Mail

Remains of the world's largest dolphin have been uncovered in the Peruvian Amazon, revealing the mammal measured up to 11 feet long. The remains of an ancient species distantly related to the rare and endangered river dolphin have been discovered in the Peruvian Amazon. Paleontologists at Switzerland's University of Zurich found the fossils suggested the ancient creature was distantly related …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Navigating the impact of Covid-19 variant JN1 on workplace safety measures

Hindustan Times

It has been recently reported by the Indian Council for Medical Research that over 2,000 sequences of the JN.1 variant have been positively identified in India. What is certain, however, is that viral mutation will continue unabated and newer threats like the JN.1 will cause episodic crests of infections, hospitalisations, ICU admissions and fatalities. Having helped several organisations navigate the …

Workplace Safety

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Blind crests and sweeping left-handers… the day I became an F1 speed demon

The Independent

Not in Portugal for the scenic route, but the Portimao racetrack tarmac Beneath January skies of uncertain mood, with faster friends among the tuned-up Stickered-up, multi-coloured, quick-shifting motorbikes, suspension adjusted For expectant rear ends. I unpacked my machine from the stillage With paddock stands and tyre warmers to feel my way around the blind crests And sweeping left handers into …

1 year, 2 months ago

Ghosted by your best friend? 5 common reasons why friends suddenly snap ties

Hindustan Times

We all are guilty of taking our best relationships in life for granted and that includes friendship. Best friend drama: Gaining an understanding of this abandonment can make it easier to handle the circumstances and comprehend what might have gone wrong or altered "One of the most significant things in a person's life is friendship. However, we tend to designate …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Mississippi River crests at Davenport, testing barriers

Associated Press

BUFFALO, Iowa — Dale O’Donnell bought his small brick home only 100 yards or so from the Mississippi River because he enjoys watching the river and wanted a good view from his front porch. Friends Jimi Williams and Joseph Anderson of Davenport strapped kayaks atop their car and drove to the city’s downtown, where they put the boats into the …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Rising Mississippi River continuing to test flood defenses

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The rising Mississippi River will …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Martin Sinnatt, troop leader who fought the Korean War in freezing winter but got his only wound in a reindeer crash – obituary

The Telegraph

Major General Martin Sinnatt, who has died aged 94, saw action in the Korean War and was subsequently the director of Combat Development at the Ministry of Defence. Based at the Hook, a ridge of great strategic value above a tributary of the Imjin River, the regiment was supporting the 29th British Infantry Brigade and was closely integrated into the …

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2 years, 3 months ago

As emo nostalgia crests, Paramore returns, with a new sound and a healthy outlook

LA Times

Twenty years ago, if you told Paramore vocalist Hayley Williams that she’d become one of the most influential pop singers in America, she might have offered little more than a scowl. For her 2021 hit “Good 4 U,” Rodrigo gave Paramore a songwriting credit, citing the verses of their 2008 song “Misery Business,” a scathing missive to Williams’ teen rival. …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Fossil of new dinosaur with short forearms suggests they could have provided grip while mating

Daily Mail

A fossil of a new dinosaur with short forearms like the Tyrannosaurus rex suggests that their disproportionate size had a purpose. The new dinosaur, Meraxes gigas, lived millions of years apart from the infamous T. rex and does not appear to be a close relative. The larger their heads were, the smaller their arms became, which was a pattern Fossil …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Paul Pogba's brother Florentine Pogba completes move to Indian Super League, set to play for ATK Mohun Bagan

India Today

ATK Mohun Bagan are leaving no stones unturned to assemble a strong squad ahead of the new season of Indian Super League which is scheduled to be the premier competition in Indian football, in the new, revamped season. They had already picked up Indian speedster Ashique Kuruniyan from Bangalore and now have picked up Paul Pogba’s brother Florentin Pogba from …

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2 years, 7 months ago

In Bali, bird sellers help endangered mynah make a comeback

Associated Press

BABAHAN, Indonesia — Tossing flowing crests back and forth, three snow-white Bali mynahs share a branch, squawking and looking around with the trademark blue patches around their eyes catching sunlight. Recognizing Indonesia’s deeply engrained bird breeder culture and the dire need for Bali mynah conservation, the nongovernmental organization now called BirdLife International paired with the government to launch a captive …

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3 years ago

Ananya Vajpeyi reviews Modi’s India: Hindu Nationalism and the Rise of Ethnic Democracy, by Christophe Jaffrelot

The Hindu

From the early 1990s, French political scientist Christophe Jaffrelot has written about Indian politics in the present, catching every wave as it crests. These are: the rise of Hindu nationalism; the explosion of caste politics ; the deteriorating state of the minorities, particularly Muslims; the trajectories of the Pakistani state and the entrenchment of Indo-Pak conflict; the expansion of the …

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3 years, 3 months ago

California fires are burning at higher elevations than ever, creating new dangers

LA Times

The setting sun is obscured by burned trees and a pall of smoke from the Dixie fire near Janesville. That extreme behavior may partially explain why the Caldor fire was able to jump the granite ridge overlooking the Tahoe basin, Abatzoglou said, noting that parched fuels and hot conditions are providing more “real estate” for fire to progress into higher …

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4 years ago

Chicken-sized dinosaur with ‘flamboyant’ fur mane and stiff ribbons projecting from its shoulders discovered

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ubirajara jubatus, which lived about 110 million years ago, had elaborate plumage including a long …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Taking off Balidaan Badge from MS Dhoni's gloves may impact Team India's morale, rub egg on face of BCCI

Firstpost

The ICC has not figured out that MS Dhoni is an officer in the Territorial Army with the rank of Colonel and his right to wear the army insignia is within his rights Indian cricketer MS Dhoni’s glove has become an issue after it was brought to the notice of the ICC. Clearly, the ICC has not figured out that …

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5 years, 8 months ago

Parts of downtown Davenport, Iowa, flood as barrier fails

Associated Press

— Crews evacuated people from some buildings and cars Tuesday afternoon after a flood barrier failed along the Mississippi River, sending floodwaters rushing into downtown Davenport, Iowa. The National Weather Service sent an alert around 4 p.m. of a flash flood emergency in Davenport, urging people downtown to immediately seek higher ground. The National Weather Service already issued flood warnings …

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5 years, 11 months ago

James Milner shows off personalised Nike boot to mark 500 Premier League appearances

Daily Mail

Liverpool veteran James Milner has been presented with a personalised Nike boot to mark his achievement of reaching 500 Premier League games. Milner joined an exclusive club of only 12 other players who have managed to reach 500 Premier League matches, with names such as Gareth Barry and Ryan Giggs at the top of the charts. James Milner has been …

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Elk are back and attracting tourists in the Appalachian mountains

As African pop crests again, women are leading the second wave

Fossils of world's largest dolphin are discovered in Amazon - ancient creature was more than 11 feet long when it swam the oceans over 16 million years ago

Navigating the impact of Covid-19 variant JN1 on workplace safety measures

Blind crests and sweeping left-handers… the day I became an F1 speed demon

Ghosted by your best friend? 5 common reasons why friends suddenly snap ties

Mississippi River crests at Davenport, testing barriers

Rising Mississippi River continuing to test flood defenses

Martin Sinnatt, troop leader who fought the Korean War in freezing winter but got his only wound in a reindeer crash – obituary

As emo nostalgia crests, Paramore returns, with a new sound and a healthy outlook

Fossil of new dinosaur with short forearms suggests they could have provided grip while mating

Paul Pogba's brother Florentine Pogba completes move to Indian Super League, set to play for ATK Mohun Bagan

In Bali, bird sellers help endangered mynah make a comeback

Ananya Vajpeyi reviews Modi’s India: Hindu Nationalism and the Rise of Ethnic Democracy, by Christophe Jaffrelot

California fires are burning at higher elevations than ever, creating new dangers

Chicken-sized dinosaur with ‘flamboyant’ fur mane and stiff ribbons projecting from its shoulders discovered

Taking off Balidaan Badge from MS Dhoni's gloves may impact Team India's morale, rub egg on face of BCCI

Parts of downtown Davenport, Iowa, flood as barrier fails

James Milner shows off personalised Nike boot to mark 500 Premier League appearances