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Empowering Kids with Food Literacy
This year, Food Tank is spotlighting 20 books for young readers that will ignite their curiosity about the foods they consume and their worldwide connections. With tales of flourishing gardens, generations bonding over shared meals, and guidance on building an environmentally responsible food ecosystem, these books instill an awareness of how their dietary choices impact…
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Driver says company towed car, raised price to $560 to get it back
CHARLOTTE — Michael Green parked at Island Tobacco and Vape on J.W. Clay Boulevard. The signs are clear: The lot is for UPS and vape store customers only. Green was a vape customer, but he ran across the street first to grab lunch. He had his lunch, walked back to the parking lot, and went…
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Serving up support: Local eateries partner with John Ball Zoo for wildlife conservation
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two Grand Rapids businesses are partnering with John Ball Zoo to raise money for wildlife conservation, according to a news release. As a part of Giving Tuesday (Nov. 28), Lantern Coffee Bar & Lounge and Donkey Taqueria will be donating portions of purchases made by patrons, organizers said. From Nov. 24…
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Texans fourth-round rookie Dylan Horton takes leave to deal with a personal health issue
Getty Images Houston Texans rookie Dylan Horton is going to be away from the team for an indefinite period of time due to a personal health matter, the defensive end announced in a statement from the club. The specific reason for Horton’s departure from the team was not disclosed. “I’m currently dealing with a personal…
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D.C. Memo: WIC at risk; Dean Phillips in hot water over Kamala Harris comments
WASHINGTON — Legislation Congress approved to avoid government shutdown before lawmakers left town for their Thanksgiving break fails to provide extra money advocates say is needed for a key nutrition program. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition…
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Missoula Food Bank having successful holiday season
MISSOULA — When you think of Thanksgiving, the turkey and all the trimmings probably come to mind, along with the leftovers you’ll eat for days afterward. But for some Missoula residents, the Thanksgiving dinner isn’t affordable and could lead to a holiday without a meal. That’s where the Missoula Food Bank comes in. The non-profit…
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What the Tech? A look at some gadgets seen on TikTok
WFMZ-TV 69 News provides news, weather, traffic, sports and family programming for the Lehigh Valley, Berks County, Southeastern Pa., Poconos and Western NJ including Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Kutztown, Emmaus, Quakertown, Stroudsburg, Philadelphia, Jim Thorpe, Doylestown, Phillipsburg, Flemington, Wilmington, and Newark. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Your…
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‘It has made a difference’: Food bank shares ‘Stuff The Truck’ donations with local food pantries
Central Georgians donated almost 120,000 meals worth of food during 13WMAZ’s Stuff The Truck donation drive. MACON, Ga. — You helped us Stuff the Truck by donating 61,208 pounds of food and $8,740.45 in monetary donations. Now, the stuff from the truck is on its way to feed families during the Thanksgiving holiday. About 85,000…
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20 Ways to Boost Your Protein Intake at Every Meal
You don’t have to be a pro athlete to want to get more protein in your diet. No matter your activity level, protein serves all sorts of important purposes in your body, from repairing damaged tissues to creating critical hormones and enzymes. Research even shows that protein is the most satiating macronutrient, which might be…
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USGS Friday’s Findings—December 1, 2023
Title: Adaptive capacity as a lens to inform decisions on conservation status, invasive species, & climate-adaptation actions Speaker: Erik Beever, Research Ecologist, USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center Date: December 1, 2023 from 2:00pm – 2:30pm ET
