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F1 drivers ask FIA to treat them like adults

Formula 1 drivers urge the sport's governing body to treat them like adults after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were punished for swearing.




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'We live in fear' - forced expulsions taint Kenya's safe haven image

Kenya's status as a sanctuary for refugees is questioned after the deportation of four Turkish nationals.




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Why a sex tape leak could actually be a ploy for power in Equatorial Guinea

Dozens of videos involving a senior civil servant in Equatorial Guinea have flooded social media, shocking people in the country.




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Ugandan TikTokers held for insulting first family

They are accused of hate speech as rights groups say the law is being used to restrict freedoms.




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Watch: Strictly's 'spectacular' blackout dance moment

Blind comedian Chris McCausland and his dance partner performed part of the routine with the lights off.




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Khalife could have 'endangered Zaghari-Ratcliffe'

Daniel Khalife told jurors at his trial that he cannot remember the document in question.




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How Often Should You Clean Your Gun?

Keep your guns clean, and you will have zero failures. All the military personnel are trained to clean their weapons every time, whether they used them or not. Now, it might sound overkill for an ordinary gun owner, so how often should you clean your gun? The question might seem like a simple one, and […]

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Should You Install A Gun Safe In The Basement?

The basement is a good place to store large gun safes if you don’t want them to be seen easily. Since your basement is inside your house and you can better monitor it, it also provides greater security than your garage. There are many similarities between basement gun safes and garage gun safes. It will […]

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The 'light sabre' wielding photographer creating colourful light paintings

For 15 years, David Gilliver has been a pioneer in the technique of painting with light.




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London drinking culture: Is it time for change?

Have we reached a point where consuming alcohol is not only normal, but expected?




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Arsenal captain Odegaard pulls out of Norway squad

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard says he must "listen to my body" after withdrawing from Norway's squad.




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Missing boy's dad praises train firm's focus on vulnerable

Doncaster teenager Andrew Gosden was last spotted on CCTV leaving Kings Cross in September 2007.




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Is populism dead? Are We the People now forever under the thumb of unbridled global tyranny? Madame Defarge chimes in

I haven’t written for Powdered Wig since October 2020. This once profitable site has now been destroyed by Big Tech, especially Fascistbook, Twitter, and Google. So, at 66 years old, I find myself making a living in the construction field […]

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“If the Democrats could fight wars as well as they execute Election Fraud, we would have obliterated all of our many enemies throughout the World, and would have nothing to worry about!” ~ Donald J. Trump

Touché! .@POTUS45: "If the Democrats could fight wars as well as they execute Election Fraud, we would have obliterated all of our many enemies throughout the World, and would have nothing to worry about!" pic.twitter.com/GpMO46zrNQ — Natalie Harp (@NatalieJHarp) August […]

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Biden Calls U.S. Troops In 2016 ‘Stupid Bastards’ And A ‘Dull Bunch’

A video surfaced on social media Friday showing the Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaking to overseas U.S. service members where he called them “stupid bastards” and a “dull bunch.” During his last few months as Vice President, Biden in 2106 visited Al-Dhafra Air Base near the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi and […]

The post Biden Calls U.S. Troops In 2016 ‘Stupid Bastards’ And A ‘Dull Bunch’ appeared first on Hispolitica.




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Putin congratulates 'courageous' Trump on election win

The Russian president says he was impressed by Trump's reaction to the first assassination attempt against him.




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Germany engulfed by political crisis as Scholz coalition falls apart

Europe’s most powerful economy is left rudderless, when EU leaders are nervous about a new Trump presidency.




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How difficult is Amorim's start at Man Utd?

Monday Night Club's Mark Chapman is joined by Rory Smith to discuss Ruben Amorim's arrival at Manchester United and how difficult his first game will be.




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Would-Be Reagan Assassin John Hinkley Tells Leftists to Stop Asking Him to Murder Donald Trump

This is how disgusting Democrats are… the man who tried to murder Ronald Reagan in 1981 is now telling Democrats to stop asking him to assassinate Donald Trump. If you are a Democrat, you can’t be hated enough. Hinkley had to tell Democrats to stop with their negativity on social media, WAVY-TV reported. “I’m a […]

The post Would-Be Reagan Assassin John Hinkley Tells Leftists to Stop Asking Him to Murder Donald Trump appeared first on The Lid.




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velocityconf: Help your dev + ops teams be cross-functional and more successful. http://t.co/1mqGK3zh0U Free webcast 5/22 w/ @lnxchk

velocityconf: Help your dev + ops teams be cross-functional and more successful. http://t.co/1mqGK3zh0U Free webcast 5/22 w/ @lnxchk




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velocityconf: RT @courtneynash: Bill Scott's #fluentconf keynote theme also rings true re #velocityconf: tech change is really about people/culture change

velocityconf: RT @courtneynash: Bill Scott's #fluentconf keynote theme also rings true re #velocityconf: tech change is really about people/culture change




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News24 | REVIEW | Showmax's The Station Strangler: A thoughtful exploration of a haunting true-crime mystery

It was inevitable that a big streamer like Showmax would use the story of the Station Strangler for a 99-minute standalone documentary.




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5 Helpful Uses for Apple Intelligence on Mac, iPhone, & iPad

Apple Intelligence is here on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, and while the system requirements are strict, the Apple devices that are new and powerful enough to use the AI tools now gain some really fantastic features. We’re going to show you six helpful Apple Intelligence features and uses that you’ll find beneficial to your workflow, ... Read More




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Our Interview with Lulu Delacre About Cool Green: Amazing, Remarkable Trees

Lulu Delacre’s recent book, Cool Green (Candlewick) takes readers on a trip around the world, led by a grandfather with his granddaughter, introducing readers to a range of trees in lyrical text punctuated by fascinating information accompanied by informative and varied illustration. It’s a gorgeous book and Lulu has answered questions that I posed to her.




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How Hard Could It Be to Translate a Picture Book?

With so few words, most of them kid-friendly, it should be a piece of cake. But it depends on who’s holding the whisk. Translator Daniel Hahn say,"I believe my job as a translator is to preserve all the dimensions of a book, not just one of them. When I find complexity, my job is to keep complexity, or more accurately to reconstruct it. And some of the most complex books I’ve reconstructed have been children’s picture books."




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4 Ways to Teach Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension

Teachers can use evidence-based strategies for delivering vocabulary instruction to improve reading comprehension and vice versa by integrating literacy across content areas. These should engage students in active processing, which is essential to student learning and retention.




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Schools and students face difficult battle to close learning gaps worsened by pandemic

Billions of dollars were funneled to school districts across the U.S. to help them make up for learning loss from the pandemic. But new research shows that even with that extra money, school districts are still struggling to close the gaps in reading, writing and math. Stephanie Sy discussed the findings with Karyn Lewis of the Center for School and Student Progress and a lead researcher at NWEA.





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Airbnb CEO says most employees don't want full autonomy at work — and those that do should start their own companies

"I think they say they want autonomy. I think their actions don't say the same thing," Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky recently said in an interview.




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Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers would give China's growing navy new reach, and researchers say it's working on the reactor to power one

A nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, like American carriers, would be a major jump for China, giving its navy a global reach.





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When my job required me to return to the office, I used my emergency fund to quit. It worked out, but I should have saved more.

When my job announced we were returning to the office, I was able to quit and rely on my emergency fund while job searching. I still wish I had saved more.




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Here's how much more laptops, TVs, and smartphones could cost under Trump's proposed tariffs, consumer group says

Donald Trump's proposed tariffs would hit the consumer tech sector, raising prices on US consumers' favorite gadgets, an October report found.




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We got married at a luxury resort in Thailand. If I could go back, there are 5 things I'd do differently.

Looking back, Ellie Furuya says her wedding reception in Thailand was too adult-centric. If she could go back, she'd make it more kid-friendly.




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The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, including Goldman Sachs, Meta, and Chegg

Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Meta, Goldman Sachs, Google, and Tesla are among those shedding staff.




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Why You Should Use Power Words and CTAs

Do you want to sell more? Who doesn’t? But you might be missing out on some key conversions because you’re not using the right words to promote your products or services.   Take a new approach to writing with some proven “power” words that increase conversions because they deliver reasons to buy, appeal to our […]




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24 Best eCommerce News Websites You Should Follow

Modern commerce is a highly complex global business that is always evolving – and the pace of change is only accelerating. If you work in digital commerce, it’s crucial to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in technology, business, shopper behavior and trends, laws and regulations, payments, logistics and more. How can you stay on […]




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News24 | Young opposition Mozambicans give Frelimo ultimatum to step down or face more violent protests

Young Mozambicans from opposition parties have given Frelimo until midday to relinquish power or face more unrest, after days of violence and looting in the country.




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News24 | Former president Mahama projected to unseat Ghana's ruling party in December election

Ghana's main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama looks set to win December's presidential election, an opinion poll showed on Monday.




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News24 | Mauritius awaits results of tense election race

Mauritians are set to find out who will govern their Indian Ocean island nation for the next five years after a hotly disputed election race.




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Engaging, Explicit, and Elaborated: An Initial Trial of Media-Enhanced Preschool Vocabulary Instruction

Children from backgrounds of poverty often lag behind more advantaged peers in early language skills, including breadth and depth of vocabulary knowledge. We report the results of a pilot study of an explicit and elaborated vocabulary intervention in preschool classrooms serving children from lower-income backgrounds. The intervention used multimodal instruction, including segments from public television children's programs and interactive games, to build children's knowledge of and semantic connections for 128 words across 18 weeks of daily lessons.




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The mysterious popularity of ginger ales on airlines

A recent article on Chow.com identifies a trend in American aviation catering: The surprisingly high demand for ginger ale on America’s planes. Why ginger ale, and not Coke, 7UP, or Bloody Mary mix? The most popular theory among flight attendants is that it relieves nausea. “If [passengers] have motion sickness, it settles their stomach,” says Elizabeth […]

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Upgraded: Stopovers in Istanbul, with free tours courtesy of Turkish Airlines

Sure, some airlines let you work in a free stopover. But Turkish Airlines goes one step further and offers up a free city tour on a stopover as short as six hours. Maybe getting into a shuttle bus and tooling around Istanbul after seven hours on an Airbus isn’t your cup of tea, but if […]

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Be careful not to touch anything at the Wynn Las Vegas

Family friends recently returned from a trip to the Wynn Las Vegas, but the first story they had to tell wasn’t about luxurious accommodations, gambling, restaurants, or shows. It was about the snacks on top of their minibar. The motion-detector minibar wasn’t new to me. Those are bad enough: You move any item in the […]

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Top 3 Casinos You Should Visit When Flying to India

As a tourist destination, India has a lot to offer. From stunning nature, over unique culture, to interesting architecture, the country is a dream for any free-spirited traveler out there. Whatever it is that you’re after, from bustling cities to relaxing natural landscapes, you’ll find it here. But what about those who also enjoy trying […]

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Traveling to Asia? Here’s Why You Should Try Dragon Tiger

Key Takeaways Description Dragon Tiger’s Popularity Dragon Tiger is a popular game in Asian casinos due to its simplicity and speed. Cultural Experience Playing Dragon Tiger offers travelers a unique cultural experience and a chance to engage with locals. Online Play Dragon Tiger can be played online, allowing travelers to enjoy the game regardless of […]

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Dogecoin at the Edge of a Major Breakout – Could $2 Be Possible with Bitcoin Dominance Holding Strong?

Dogecoin has experienced a significant surge in value since last month, with impressive price gains continuing today as it trades… Continue reading Dogecoin at the Edge of a Major Breakout – Could $2 Be Possible with Bitcoin Dominance Holding Strong?

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News24 Business | Govt looks set to change BEE rules that may be keeping Starlink out of SA

Communications and Digital Technology Minister Solly Malatsi will issue a policy direction on equity alternatives to the 30% equity employment rule in the communications industry.