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Over 2,800 tennis players headed to Wilmington area for state championships
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The N.C. Combo Doubles State Championships is expected to bring over 2,800 tennis players to the Wilmington area. “The N.C. Combo Doubles tennis tournament is sanctioned by the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) and hosted by the Greater Wilmington Tennis Association. The tournaments will be held over two weekends with at least…
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Lil Wayne and The Rock are right: Wax museums are frustratingly bad at depicting Black celebrities
Recently, the rapper and actor’s wax likenesses went viral in a bad way—both figures featured skin colors several shades too light. It’s not the first time that’s happened. Lil Wayne [Source photos: Greg Doherty/Getty Images for 2K, jayk7/Moment/Getty Images] By Clint Rainey4 minute Read Since Sunday, two separate wax figures—one of actor Dwayne Johnson, the…
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Beta Sigma Phi chapter supports The Shepherd’s Office
The Xi Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi visited The Shepherd’s Office in Georgetown recently to drop off donations for the non-profit organization, whose mission is to feed, clothe and care for the homeless, hungry or lonely. The Xi Phi Chapter’s Service Committee collected many articles of clothing, toiletries, water, coats, hats and gloves to…
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Barbara Intermill, On Nutrition: Why kids love sweets
My 9-year-old grandson recently told me the bits of spinach in my tortellini soup were his “worst nightmare.” A bit over-dramatic, don’t you think? This same kid has no problem downing any sweet treat that comes his way, however. Why do kids have such a strong preference for sweets? We are born with it, say…
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Louisiana ‘Superfog’ Blamed for at Least Seven Deaths in Car Pileups
Why Investors Are Loving Garbage 10/23/2023 12:00AM 10/23/2023 WM, North America’s largest landfill operator, plans to invest over $2 billion in new tech, from waste-to-energy plants to recycling plants equipped with AI-powered optical sorters. WSJ explains how the sector has benefitted from tax credits and other incentives, and an increased demand for recycled packaging materials.…
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Kylie Jenner Teases New Project Called Khy
Kylie Jenner appears to be following in the footsteps of her sisters Kim and Khloé Kardashian and launching her own clothing line. The youngest Kardashian-Jenner sibling made a cryptic post on social media Tuesday, unveiling a new project called Sky. “Coming soon. sign up at khy.com,” reads the announcement post shared on Khy’s Instagram account.…
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‘One suicide is too much’: Officials come together for veterans mental health
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) – The Kentucky Governor’s Challenge, Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) Task Force hosted the Suicide Awareness and Lethal Means Safety Summit. This was the first of four summits the SMVF Task Force plans to hold throughout the commonwealth. The goal of the Suicide Awareness and Lethal Means Safety Summit was…
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“Fazendo hora extra”; Ana Maria Braga critica roupa de Maju Coutinho ao vivo e web aponta suposto ‘climão’
Entretenimento Na manhã desta terça-feira (24), a loira recebeu Maju Coutinho nos estúdios do Mais Você Por Rafael Belmont 24/10/2023 – 14:41hs BRT 24/10/2023 – 14:41hs BRT Fotos: Reprodução/TV Globo Por Rafael Belmont Web enaltece Maju Coutinho no Mais Você O que rolou? A participação de Maju Coutinho no Mais Você desta terça-feira (24) deu…
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Laura, portadora de fibrose cística: ‘Tecnologia melhorou qualidade de vida’
Por Luis Fernando Souza (Especial para o Correio) — Durante a edição desta terça-feira (24/10) do CB Talks: Radar dos Raros, Laura Sofia Mendes, que é portadora de Fibrose Cística (FC), destaca como foi crescer com a doença, em meio a “muitas inalações, fisioterapias e medicamentos”. O evento é uma realização do Correio Braziliense e da Vertex…
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Festival de Dia de Muertos: cultura mexicana no Memorial da América Latina
Nos dias 04/11 – 05/11 2023 Das 11 às 21h O aguardado Festival de Dia de Muertos está prestes a agitar o Brasil, trazendo o autêntico sabor do México para SP. Nos dias 4 e 5 de novembro, o Memorial da América Latina será o epicentro dessa festa inesquecível. Mergulhe na cultura mexicana, com Mariachis…
