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15-year-old aspiring actress is the first South African to attend the Universal Actors sessions in LA




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The First Testimony Concerning Jesus, Part 1




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The First Testimony Concerning Jesus, Part 2




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Humility Is the First Law of Ministry




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How Iran’s attacks on Israel backfired, escalating regional conflict


Israel’s counterattacks on Iran underscore high stakes in Middle East.




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Sudan: UN Appeals for Sudan Cease-Fire As Fighting Spreads

[VOA] United Nations -- The United Nations renewed its appeal for an immediate cease-fire in Sudan on Tuesday, with officials warning that civilians are paying a high price for the fighting, as external parties fuel the conflict by supplying weapons.




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South Africa: Former Joburg Mayor Gwamanda Threatens to Sue Over Firing - South African News Briefs - November 13, 2024

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Government seeks design teams in first step towards new Gozo hospital

Government is scoping the market for potential interest in the design and construction of a new Gozo hospital, a process abandoned when the Steward Health Care concession was terminated




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Japan: Playing with Fire?

With his party now controlling the legislature, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to alter the Constitution and possibly rearm Japan.




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Playing Nuclear Games: Tickling the Tail of the Promethean Nuclear Fire Dragon

In recent years, the rhetoric, strategy and practice of nuclear deterrence has grown riskier, more urgent, more dangerous, less stable, and increasingly in the hands of deficient leaders and policymakers. Playing Nuclear Games The ten States that have manufactured and test detonated nuclear weapons since 1945, each have received and/or provided assistance to other States […]




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Taiwan closes exploding pagers case, says not made by Taiwanese firms


Security sources have previously said the pagers carried the name of a Taiwan-based company that has asserted that it did not make them.




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Afghanistan's Taliban to attend their first UN climate conference

Afghanistan's Taliban to attend their first UN climate conference




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At least 22 killed in Lebanon and Gaza strikes as Israeli defence minister rejects ceasefire

At least 22 killed in Lebanon and Gaza strikes as Israeli defence minister rejects ceasefire




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Dutch police disperse people from streets after Amsterdam tram set on fire

Dutch police disperse people from streets after Amsterdam tram set on fire




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Firefights break out in Haiti's capital as prime minister replaced

Firefights break out in Haiti's capital as prime minister replaced




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First, the Bad News

It is ironic that when Paul begins his most thorough systematic presentation of the good news of the gospel, he starts with a statement that is decidedly bad news: “The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men” (Romans 1:18).

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Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline with 'cryptic' move

Britney Spears responds to ex husband Kevin Federline's claims with subtle moveBritney Spears has responded to claims made by her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, regarding her recent reunion with their son, Jayden.The Toxic hitmaker took to her Instagram to share another cryptic post with her...




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Queen Camilla's son claims she's the 'first queen to ever cook'

High-security card grants access to Queen Camilla and King Charles.Queen Camilla's son, Tom Parker Bowles, has revealed that his mother is likely the "first Queen to have cooked," highlighting her impressive culinary skills. The 49-year-old son of Queen Camilla shared that while his...




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Skai Jackson announces she's pregnant with first child

Skai Jackson shared that her mother is the reason behind her confidence. Skai Jackson is ready to embrace and welcome motherhood.The 22-year-old has announced that she is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, whose identity hasn’t been disclosed yet.In an exclusive interview...




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Queen Camilla makes first statement after missing key royal event

Queen Camilla makes first statement after missing key royal eventQueen Camilla marked her comeback to royal duties after she was forced to miss an important event on the royal calendar on doctor’s advice.A week after palace had cancelled her scheduled engagements, Camilla on Tuesday attended...




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Wall Street bonuses set to increase for first time since 2021

Wall Street firms are expected to pay heftier bonuses for this year, the first increase since a bumper year in 2021, according to a report by compensation consultancy Johnson Associates. Payouts will probably rise after financiers benefited from several factors in recent months: a recovery in dealmaking, the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates and equity […]




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Kombos in first-time meeting with Azeri counterpart

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met his Azeri counterpart on the sidelines of COP29, the first such contact from the state. Kombos had a bilateral meeting with Azeri Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, in Baku, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis posted on X. Letymbiotis said the two ministers had discussed issues of mutual interest in a frank exchange […]





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Corporate Governance in the Republic of Korea and Its Implications for Firm Performance

This paper is part of a cross-country study on corporate governance in Asia. A consensus has yet to be reached about exactly what factors were behind the crisis of 1998 and how these factors interacted in bringing about the crisis.



  • Publications/Papers and Briefs

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to write the first sentence of a research paper

to write the first sentence of a research paper




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blade system c70enclosure firmware upgrade document

blade system c70enclosure firmware upgrade document




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Spiders use fireflies as flashing lures to catch more prey

Male fireflies caught in an orb-weaver spider’s web start flashing in an unusual pattern, a deadly deception that seems to attract additional victims for the spider




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Why we might finally be about to see the first stars in the universe

The first generation of stars changed the course of cosmic history. Now, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, we have a real chance of spotting them




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Before the Stone Age: Were the first tools made from plants not rocks?

Our ancestors probably used a wide range of plant-based tools that have since been lost to history. Now we're finally getting a glimpse of this Botanic Age




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X-ray laser fires most powerful pulse ever recorded

The Linac Coherent Light Source in California fired an X-ray pulse that lasted only a few hundred billionths of a billionth of a second but carried nearly a terawatt of power




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World's first drilling project to seek natural hydrogen hits a snag

A well in Nebraska is the first in the world to have been drilled in search of naturally occurring geologic hydrogen, but tests to determine how much of the gas it might supply are on hold because of a broken pump




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World's first tunnel to a magma chamber could unleash unlimited energy

In Iceland, scientists are planning to drill two boreholes to a reservoir of liquid rock. One will give us our first direct measurements of magma – the other could supercharge geothermal power




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Can these awesome rocks become central Asia’s first UNESCO Geopark?

Long feted by fossil hunters and geologists, if UNESCO recognises the extraordinary rock formation at Madygen in Kyrgyzstan, it will soon be a player on the world stage




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Is North America set for another bad wildfire smoke season?

Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Mexico is already worsening air quality in the US, but some signs suggest clearer skies than last year




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Some wildfires are growing twice as fast as they did two decades ago

In the western US, the average maximum growth rate of fires has more than doubled over the past two decades




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2024 is set to be the first year that breaches the 1.5°C warming limit

This year’s average global temperature is almost certain to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial times – a milestone that should spur urgent action, say climate scientists




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Before the Stone Age: Were the first tools made from plants not rocks?

Our ancestors probably used a wide range of plant-based tools that have since been lost to history. Now we're finally getting a glimpse of this Botanic Age




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Drought, fires and fossil fuels push CO2 emissions to a record high

An annual accounting of CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels and land use change finds no sign emissions will peak this year




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Ukraine may have been first part of Europe colonised by early humans

Korolevo, a site in Ukraine where early humans made stone tools, has been dated to 1.4 million years ago, suggesting early humans moved from Ukraine into the rest of Europe




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Indigenous Australians have managed land with fire for 11,000 years

Lake sediments reveal the ancient history of Aboriginal people’s use of fire to manage the landscape, a tradition that has benefits for biodiversity




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Cocaine in mummified brains reveals when Europeans first used the drug

The use of cocaine only took off in Europe during the 19th century, after the drug was chemically isolated from coca leaves, but new evidence suggests much earlier use




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Before the Stone Age: Were the first tools made from plants not rocks?

Our ancestors probably used a wide range of plant-based tools that have since been lost to history. Now we're finally getting a glimpse of this Botanic Age




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Egg Recall: Trail Leads to Iowa Firm

Title: Egg Recall: Trail Leads to Iowa Firm
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2010 10:55:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2010 10:55:55 AM




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First Biosynthetic Corneas Implanted

Title: First Biosynthetic Corneas Implanted
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2010 10:54:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2010 10:54:57 AM




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Drinking Before First Pregnancy Raises Risk of Breast Cancer: Study

Title: Drinking Before First Pregnancy Raises Risk of Breast Cancer: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2013 4:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2013 12:00:00 AM




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When It Comes to a Growing Child, the Brain Comes First

Title: When It Comes to a Growing Child, the Brain Comes First
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2014 9:36:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: Preparing for the First Day of School

Title: Health Tip: Preparing for the First Day of School
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2014 7:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2014 12:00:00 AM




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First Gene Therapy Approved in U.S.

Title: First Gene Therapy Approved in U.S.
Category: Health News
Created: 8/30/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/31/2017 12:00:00 AM




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Weight-Loss Drug Belviq Is First to Show No Harm to Heart

Title: Weight-Loss Drug Belviq Is First to Show No Harm to Heart
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2018 12:00:00 AM




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First Death Tied to Lung Injury From Vaping Reported in Illinois

Title: First Death Tied to Lung Injury From Vaping Reported in Illinois
Category: Health News
Created: 8/23/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2019 12:00:00 AM