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‘Property poetry’? Real estate ads and literature have more in common than you might think
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:17:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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War in Ukraine: Conflict, Strategy, and the Return of a Fractured World
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:16:19 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://muse.jhu.edu/book/122782 (free download)
"The war in Ukraine has altered the course of global history. These authors
explore how.
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May Our Nowruz Be Victorious One Day!
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:14:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/fourth-wave/may-our-nowruz-be-victorious-one-day-9076150105e1>
'Nowruz, which means "new day," marks the joyous arrival of spring, coinciding
precisely with the vernal equinox. On this day, the Earth's tilt brings equal
measures of daylight and darkness, symbolizing a fresh start. Celebrated across
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Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:12:36 +1000
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https://theconversation.com/marine-protected-areas-safeguard-more-than-ecology-they-bring-economic-benefits-to-fisheries-and-tourism-225337>
"Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been used as a conservation measure for
decades, but critics continue to argue that evidence of their economic benefits
is weak, particularly with regard to fisheries.
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Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:11:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.npr.org/2024/03/28/1241467876/threatened-species-protections-restored>
"BILLINGS, Mont. — The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to
protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former
President Donald Trump.
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Will we make it? Canberra to the coast and back in a very short range Nissan Leaf EV
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:10:08 +1000
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https://thedriven.io/2024/03/27/will-we-make-it-canberra-to-the-coast-and-back-in-a-very-short-range-nissan-leaf-ev/>
"EV buyers today are accustomed to looking at new vehicles with at least 300 km
and sometimes as much as 600 km of range.
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Bewitched: an entrancing 60s sitcom that brought magic to the small screen
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:12:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/mar/27/bewitched-where-to-watch-australia-9now-youtube-streaming>
"The 1960s fantasy sitcom
Bewitched was the story of a mixed marriage with a
twist: the union of a mortal and a witch. It proved a winning formula – 254
episodes over eight series aired between 1964 and 1972.
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The reality of Italy’s 1-euro-house dream
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:10:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/one-euro-homes-italy-sicily-foreign-correspondent/103415744>
"Toti Nigrelli flipped through dozens of keys on a long loop as he approached a
centuries-old townhouse in the heart of Mussomeli, a hilltop town in Sicily’s
hinterland. The three-storey home sat nestled in a snug row of terraces along a
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‘Who owns the river?’: Wilmington residents call for historic dam protection while environmentalists work to protect fish species
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:09:02 +1000
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Clearing the Air
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:07:10 +1000
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https://www.texasobserver.org/long-covid-texas-clearing-the-air/
"Most people survive the Coronavirus with their kidneys intact. But not
34-year-old Austin resident Vanessa Ramos.
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