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Car-deer crashes are up; here’s how to avoid them
ALEXANDRIA — Autumn is officially here, and with it comes the peak season of car-deer crashes. According to information gathered from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office blotter, there was at least one car-deer crash per day from Nov. 1 to Nov. 16, a total of 29. Although these crashes do occur within city limits, it…
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Nero Book Awards announce inaugural shortlist
The 16-strong shortlist for the inaugural Nero Book Awards – underwritten and delivered by Caffè Nero in partnership with Brunel University London, The Booksellers Association and Right To Dream – has been announced today by the premium coffee house. The shortlist recognises the outstanding books of the past 12 months across four categories: Children’s Fiction,…
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Israeli strikes kill two journalists in Lebanon
By Lipika PelhamBBC News AFP Smoke was seen rising in southern Lebanon from northern Israel after an artillery strike on Tuesday Four people, including two journalists, have been killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon, local media say, as exchanges of fire intensify along the border. Lebanon’s prime minister condemned the “attack” in the village of…
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The birth of sports betting in Florida and the odds it is here to stay
TAMPA — They’ve got it mostly figured out in the Bible Belt. Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and other red-blooded states have already legalized sports betting. They’re pretty much set in New England, too. When Vermont recently passed legislation, the entire Northeast corner was on board with gambling. In fact, if you’re looking to put money down…
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Pokemon Go player “wins fashion week” with clever matching outfits
Abigail Shannon ❘ Published: 2023-11-21T15:08:12 ❘ Updated: 2023-11-21T15:08:24 This Pokemon Go player is winning and twinning in coordinated fits with their Buddy Pokemon. In the six years since it was first released, Pokemon Go has dropped plenty of fashionable avatar customization options. If you have the time and the Pokecoins to spare,…
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“Holidays on The Hop” returns to Milwaukee’s streetcar, featuring live music, giveaways, decorations and more
‘Holidays on The Hop’ Returns to Milwaukee’s Streetcar, Featuring Live Music, Giveaways, Decorations and More Holiday-themed live music series kicks off Dec. 2 Milwaukee – There’s no better place to be during the holidays than right in the heart of the city, and this year The Hop, presented by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, is once again…
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UWF Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents the Percussion & Wind Ensembles – University of West Florida Newsroom
The performance will feature the percussion studio and Woodwind studios along with their respective ensembles beginning with Flute Choir, performing works by J.S. Bach, Grant Horsley, and more. Next, the Saxophone Ensemble will perform “Quintette” by Jerome Savari and “Diffusion” for Saxophone Quartet by Gordon Goodwin. Finishing the program is the Percussion Ensemble performing selections by Gustav Holst, Brian Nozny and…
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Former sergeant major of the Army talks fitness, fate of the leg tuck
Recently retired Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston discussed Army fitness and nutrition in recent years and some unfinished business in those areas he hopes his successor will resolve. “I left (Sergeant Major of the Army) Mike Wiemer a big, long list of stuff,” Grinston said. Grinston was a guest on the podcast “MOPs…
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Prince Harry lawyers demand evidence from Mail publisher
By Tom SymondsHome Affairs correspondent Reuters Lawyers for the Duke of Sussex have demanded the Daily Mail’s publisher voluntarily hand over its records of payments to private investigators. They cannot currently be used in the duke’s claim against Associated Newspapers because they were given confidentially to the Leveson Inquiry. The prince and six others are…
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Anghami Merges With Dubai-Based Netflix Rival OSN+ to ‘Reinvent Entertainment in the Arab World’
Dubai-based entertainment streaming platform OSN+ has purchased a majority stake in Nasdaq-listed music streaming service Anghami, forming a powerful media partnership in the growing MENA media landscape. OSN, a subsidiary of Kuwait holding company Kuwait Projects Company, known as KIPCO, said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday that it will “inject up to USD $50…
