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Isla Paulino is off the power grid, which means its 50 or so residents rely on gas generators to keep food fresh during summers, homes warm during winters, and cell phones charged year-round. In 2022, the Argentine government announced a plan to send lithium batteries produced at UniLib. The batteries were meant to power a solar park, finally bringing the community into the 21st century.
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Tracey Lund from the UK clinched the top prize, receiving a cash reward of $1,000, for her stunning photograph of two gannets hunting a fish beneath the waves off the Shetland Islands. Below are the winning images of the competition, along with a selection of our favourite runner-up snapshots: Behaviour - Birds Winner: Nicolas Remy - 'Anger fish. In those last seconds, I took this image during a trip to
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As of March 29, 2024, there was US$499,999,000.00 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding. The Put Right expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 1, 2024. As a result, on the Repurchase Date, the repurchase price will be paid in cash to the holders who exercise the Put Right. This release is for information only and is not an offer to purchase, a solicitation of a offer to buy, or
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India’s general election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi against a broad alliance of opposition parties that are struggling to play catch up. The 73-year-old Modi first swept to power in 2014 on promises of economic development. He has fused religion with politics in a formula that has attracted wide support from the country's majority Hindu population.
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Asia-Pacific is the only region that will see real salary growth in 2023, according to ECA International. Growth in developing East Asia and Pacific is outpacing the rest of the world, but the region is underachieving relative to its own potential.
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In honor of World Autism Day, this curated collection recognizes the evolution of architecture’s response to differently-abled bodies. In fact, a group of pioneering students named “The Rolling Quads” spearheaded a movement for disability rights in 1972 in California. Each of these projects celebrates diverse needs and seeks to foster a sense of belonging and empowerment for all.
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I started doing research on textile waste in Chile. I learned from an early age, or undergrad age, to be research-based. You have to get used to rejection and failure. You’re going to be unhappy with the other options.
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Tim Tszyu has been dealt the first loss of his professional career in an 'utterly disastrous" bloodbath against Sebastian Fundora. It was a poor weekend across the board for the Aussies, with Liam Wilson also falling short in his interim world title bout on Saturday. The Gathering is live and exclusive on Stan pay per view.
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My novel, Six Truths and a Lie, is about what happens when the Islamophobia and anti-Arab prejudice ceases to exist as a part of the setting or a concept dissected in articles. I learned about real life stories not too different than those of my characters like the Holy Land Foundation Five. The next new Syrian Girl by Ream Shukairy is available from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
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1 year ago Read more at Literary Hub

World Triathlon has played a pivotal role in shaping the sport and fostering its growth on a global scale. From its humble beginnings to its current global stature, the organization has evolved under the leadership of two remarkable individuals, its first president, Les McDonald, who laid the foundation for its success. Over the past three and a half decades, the sport has witnessed remarkable expansion and evolution of the sport of triathlon.
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