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Agra footwear industry stares at losses due to coronavirus

Every year, leather shoes worth over Rs 3,000 crore are exported to European countries from Agra. The US and several African countries are also important destinations for Agra footwear, say industry sources.




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Fendi unveils world's first fragrance-infused handbags

'Leathery and musky' is how the brand describes it and claims that the scent will stay for as long as four years. Each bag comes with a complimentary miniature bottle of FendiFrenesia, which can be used to refresh the bag's scent and can be worn as a traditional perfume.




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Trump Says He Has Power Over States, Governors Disagree

Governors on the East and West Coasts say they’ll work together to reopen businesses. But President Trump says he’s the one calling the shots.




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Political Rewind: Agriculture Takes Hit From Coronavirus Economy

Today on Political Rewind , Georgia agriculture takes a hit from the coronavirus. Farmers face concerns over exposure to the virus and uncertain retailers cutting demand. We heard from Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black on how the ongoing public health crisis is affecting the state’s farming businesses.




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Georgia Playlist: Deerhunter/Moon Diagrams

Earlier this year, Rolling Stone called Deerhunter, “one of the great guitar bands of the 21st century.” But that’s not the only music to come from the Georgia band. Moses Archuleta is co-founder and drummer for Deerhunter. He also has a solo side project called Moon Diagrams, which released a new album, titled Trappy Bats , in August. We invited Archuleta to add two songs to the Georgia Playlist. That’s our collection of songs written or performed by a Georgian. His picks? Athens band Pylon, and Atlanta native Playboi Carti.




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Anagrams For Beginners

Comedians Ashley Nicole Black and Chelsea Devantez join forces to unscramble two-word phrases where both words are anagrams of each other. Heard on D.J. "Shangela" Pierce: Quaran-Queen. Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit JONATHAN COULTON, BYLINE: This is ASK ME ANOTHER, NPR's hours of puzzles, word games and making your hand fall asleep so it feels like a stranger is touching your face. I'm Jonathan Coulton. Here's your host, Ophira Eisenberg. OPHIRA EISENBERG, HOST: I do that every night to fall asleep. Thank you, Jonathan. We're playing games with two great comedians, Ashley Nicole Black and Chelsea Devantez. OK. Ashley, you were doing a podcast for a while before this all happened. Are you thinking about bringing it back? ASHLEY NICOLE BLACK: It was an advice podcast, and I feel like everybody has the same questions now, so it might not be as varied (laughter). EISENBERG: How? Why? COULTON: (Laughter). BLACK: Yeah. EISENBERG: Chelsea, are you creating new projects in quarantine?




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Episode 0x17: Contributor Agreements Considered Harmful

Bradley and Karen play a speech recording of Richard Fontana's presentation at OSCON 2011, entitled Contributor Agreements Considered Harmful.

Note: this show and the slides from Richard Fontana are licensed under CC-By-SA-3.0 USA. This will be the new license of the show for this and future episodes.

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Segment 0 (00:34)

Segment 1 (03:34)

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The Green New Deal for Agriculture: Jim Goodman and Raj Patel

“We need to change society so everybody can fit in and everyone can afford to live in a decarbonized society.” – Jim Goodman  In this episode of The Secret Ingredient host Raj Patel plays double-duty — he is not just a host, but joins Jim Goodman as a guest. The two discuss what A Green...




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King County agrees to $2.25M settlement with family of teen killed in misguided sheriff’s sting operation


The high school senior was killed as he tried to flee from three plainclothes sheriff's detectives who sprang from the back of an unmarked van on a darkened Des Moines street the night of Jan. 27, 2017.




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Need workout ideas? Use these common household items or find workout routines on Instagram from many Seattle-area gyms


Don't have any dumbbells? Tape some rolls of quarters together. Sick of pushups and situps? Many Seattle-area gyms have been posting workouts on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, so follow along and keep your fitness going.




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King County agrees to $2.25M settlement with family of teen killed in misguided sheriff’s sting operation


The high school senior was killed as he tried to flee from three plainclothes sheriff's detectives who sprang from the back of an unmarked van on a darkened Des Moines street the night of Jan. 27, 2017.




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Agriculture, coronavirus and flexible leadership


We all have to make decisions with the best information we have. But, in these times, we have to be willing to change it up.




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As coronavirus cases in Yakima Valley agriculture spike, advocates for growers and workers react differently to new state guidelines


Yakima County health officials said they have identified 70 COVID-19 cases among farm and fruit-packing workers. Growers consider new state safety guidelines reasonable but unions say they give employers an easy out.




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Cargill, Agrocorp, Rabobank Team Up For Blockchain-powered Agricultural Trade

American agricultural giant Cargill teamed up with Singapore-based agri-commodity trader Argocrop International and Dutch financial services company Rabobank to complete a $12 million intercontinental agricultural trade transaction using blockchain technology. The transaction between the global agriculture supply chain partners took place in five days amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.




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Trump Does Not Agree With Georgia's Plan To Reopen

President Donald Trump voiced his disagreement with the Governor of Georgia's plan to reopen some of the state's businesses, saying it was "just too soon" to ease the lockdown. During his routine White House news conference on Wednesday, Trump said Governor Brian Kemp's decision to reopen bowling alleys, hair and beauty salons, tattoo parlors and other businesses on Friday is in violation of the federal guidelines he issued last week.




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VERDI, G.: Nabucco [Opera] (Enkhbat, Magrì, Pertusi, Hernández, Stroppa, Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma, Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini, Ciampa) (CDS7867)




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From models to Olympians: mums agree it’s the best job

This Mother’s Day is going to be a unique one for most Australians.




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Feb 15: Agriculture moving north, Arrokoth's secrets, the microbiome for flight and more...

Fisheries science with indigenous perspective, slippery surface and seasons on other planets



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Zagranitsa: Mystical Wonderland [CD&91; - Q'd Up

The central focus of this recording is music inspired by and performed during a concert tour that Q’d Up was fortunate to undertake to five Russian cities during the fall of 2017. With the help and work of Artem Chirkov, one of Eric’s close bass colleagues in St. Petersburg, a two-w..

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National Cabinet agrees on plan for staged reopening of economy

State and territory governments will begin easing restrictions this weekend, just six weeks into what was to have been a six month lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19.






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Mayor agrees to apologise for introducing MP Emma Kealy as 'best-looking politician in Victoria'

Hindmarsh Shire mayor Ron Ismay comes under criticism for using sexist language when introducing the Nationals MP Emma Kealy at an event in Nhill in western Victoria, later saying it "was not that big of a deal".






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PGA says food security not an issue in criticism of planned agricultural white paper

The PGA says food security should not be the focus in the planned national review of agriculture with the country exporting surpluses every year.




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Mixed views aired over agricultural white paper

There has been a mixed reaction from Western Australia's two biggest farm lobby groups to the release of further details of the Federal Government's agricultural white paper.





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Country parents unhappy with how their children are being taught about agriculture

Many parents across the country are helping their children learn from home for the first time ever, but one man who has been home educating for years warns some parents might not like what they see.




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AMAQ tells doctors not to sign public-private agreement on elective surgeries

Australian Medical Association of Queensland warns its members against signing new contracts to perform elective surgeries under the public-private partnership model.




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Regenerative agriculture for students launched in Australian-first curriculum to maintain healthy soils

A Tamworth teacher has developed the first Australian curriculum exploring regenerative agriculture.





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AFLW collective bargaining deal looks closer after talk of in-principle agreement on games

One of the leading holdouts against an AFLW collective bargaining agreement, Darcy Vescio, says a new season of 10 matches plus finals looks set to be part of a new deal.




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Leunig cartoon criticising mothers' use of Instagram and social media sparks backlash

Controversial cartoonist Michael Leunig is accused of unfairly judging mothers in a cartoon that suggests some love their phones and Instagram more than their children.



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Agricultural impacts of flood still being felt

Three months after the Hunter's 'super storm' and flood, a fifth generation Dungog farmer reflects on how the weather event has impacted the town's agricultural sector.




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Former uranium mine now an Instagram hotspot for Queensland tourists

Mary Kathleen's shuttered uranium mine is bright blue, incredibly Instagram-worthy, radioactive and Queensland's latest hotspot.




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Solar panels on a shed as part of a power pod at Glenagra Station

Solar panels on a shed as part of a power pod at Glenagra Station



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Queensland's Glenagra Station in new power trial aimed at finding a better way

A self-generating power pod trial on a cattle property in north-west Queensland aims to provide rural properties with a more reliable, cheaper, and renewable power source.




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Child abuse survivors 'ripped off' by agreements given chance to sue under law change

Hundreds of abuse survivors could benefit from reforms that will allow them to sue their abusers, even if they signed "unfair" agreements not to take legal action.




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The Warsaw Anagrams by Richard Zimler

Rob Minshull produces Weekends with Warren and is an avid reader.




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Controlled Environmental Agriculture

Controlled Environmental Agriculture promises to be cleaner and greener. It’s focussed on technology and it’s essentially about bringing food production closer to the point of consumption. We examine the potential and the pitfalls.



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AFLW dispute continues as players reject collective bargaining agreement

Divisions in the AFLW over a proposed collective bargaining agreement put the future of the league's 2020 season in limbo, as the head of the players' association criticises a "damaging" campaign against the deal.





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Men filmed urinating outside a bus at the Sea and Vines Festival in McLaren Vale (Instragram: victoriahumphries_)



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Futuristic renewable-energy agribusiness Sundrop Farms sells to trans-Tasman investment firm

A world-leading agriculture business that uses sunlight and seawater to grow tomatoes has been sold but the final price is a closely-guarded secret.




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Ord River irrigators say bureaucracy stifling agricultural development in WA's far north

Farmers who rely on the Ord River say big-city bureaucrats are getting in the way of progress in the WA region's landmark irrigation scheme.




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Taxpayers are funding Instagram influencers to promote tourism in the Kimberley

Government marketers are spending an increasing amount of money on bringing so-called influencers to Australia, but is it money well spent?




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A 'snotweed' scourge is smothering seagrass and now oysters are being deployed to fight it

A respected marine scientist warns that seagrass beds in Queensland are being smothered by 'snotweed' algae. But there are ways to fight the foul gunk, and other states are starting to take notice of the method.




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WA businesses take regenerative agriculture from niche to mainstream

Modern consumers want to know more about the story of their food where it came from, how it was produced and farmers in WA are taking advantage of the trend.