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San Clemente Home Tour Aims to Bridge Funding Gap for Local Schools
San Clemente Times - California
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San Clemente will soon join the ranks of cities like Newport Beach in hosting a large-scale, community-driven home tour—but with a uniquely local purpose: raising critical funds for the city’s 11 public schools. Spearheaded by local photographer...
Going to therapy while the world is on fire
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“I’m doing well,” I answer in a semireflexive way. The kids are thriving, summer is here, vacation is coming soon. Yet my answer does not capture the full picture. “Well, I mean apart from the fact that terrible things are happening all around and...
Things to do in the DC area: Lotus and Water Lily Festival, National Cannabis Festival … and more!
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 17, 2025
The Lotus and Water Lily Festival is back and ready for nature lovers to enjoy the sight of blooming lotuses and water lilies at the Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens in Northeast D.C. From July 18 through 20, the Lotus & Water Lily Festival will...
Food Bank of Siouxland distributes hundreds of food baskets through Healthy Kids Iowa
KTIV - Iowa
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July 16, 2025
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The state of Iowa launched “Healthy Kids Iowa,” a pilot program providing healthy food over the summer for Iowa children ages 4 to 18 years old. The Food Bank of Siouxland wants to reach even more children, starting with...
FG moves to end fish importation, pushes for local production
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 17, 2025
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, said the Federal Government was fully committed to ending Nigeria’s fish importation by aggressively boosting local production. Speaking yesterday at a high-level consultative meeting...
Edinburgh shopping centre's plans for 14 food container units approved despite objections from locals
Edinburgh Evening News
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July 17, 2025
An Edinburgh shopping centre's plans for 14 new food container units have been approved by the council, despite objections from locals. The applicant withdrew its original plans on April 24 to erect the 20ft ‘F&B’ containers at the car park to the...
Power, Mineral Sectors Record N1.7trn Revenue, $800m Investment Amid Local Industry Struggles
Leadership
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July 17, 2025
Nigeria’s ambition to address its chronic power crisis and industrialisation through local content development and mineral resource management faces critical challenges despite impressive headline figures. Despite Nigeria’s power and mineral...
Oyetola Unveils Local Production Plan To End Fish Importation
Leadership
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July 17, 2025
The minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has vowed to end Nigeria’s dependence on fish importation by aggressively boosting local fish production. At a high-level consultative meeting with fisheries cooperative groups in Abuja,...
Old Young’s Kitchen owner James Young closes restaurant to focus on becoming ‘world-class distillery’
PerthNow
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July 17, 2025
The owner of the renowned Old Young’s Kitchen has revealed the reason behind the restaurant’s sudden closure after his unexpected announcement on Wednesday. James Young opened the Swan Valley restaurant three and a half years ago, and in such a...
AltBank, Commodity Exchange Partner To Tackle Food Insecurity
Leadership
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July 17, 2025
In a move set to reshape the nation’s commodities market, The Alternative Bank (AltBank) has announced a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX) aimed at unlocking greater value across the agricultural value chain through a...
Harpenden Highland Gathering brings traditional Scottish event to town
The St Albans and Harpenden Review
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Attendees at Rothamsted Park on July 13 enjoyed various activities including Highland dancing and games, along with falconry and dancing displays. The weight over the bar competition. (Image: Harpenden Lions Club) The event boasted contributions...
Traditional conservationist Max Jones knows real food
Image
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Tell us about Up There The Last. It is a hold-all term, under which all my activities operate. I was told about a book made in 1972 by Italian photographer Gianfranco Bini. One of my most cherished possessions, this was a book where he went into...
Specialty of the house: Neanderthals at two nearby caves butchered the same prey in different ways, suggesting local food traditions
EurekAlert!
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Did Neanderthals have family recipes? A new study suggests that two groups of Neanderthals living in the caves of Amud and Kebara in northern Israel butchered their food in strikingly different ways, despite living close by and using similar tools...
Senate passes $9B in cuts to global aid, public broadcasting in win for Trump
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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July 17, 2025
The Senate voted early Thursday to claw back $9 billion in federal funding for global aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, sending the package requested by President Trump to the House for a final vote. The 51-48 vote on...
National Ice Cream Day Is Sunday: Where To Score Freebies And Deals In CA
Patch
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July 16, 2025
Posted Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 1:26 pm PT|Updated Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 1:32 pm PT As far back as the Persian Empire and Tang Dynasty, frozen treats have offered cool relief on hot days. So it’s little wonder that the Quaker colonists brought recipes...
Sayaji Hotel Wakad Presents the Akhad Food Festival: A Tribute to Maharashtra’s Bold Culinary Heritage
Punekar News
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July 17, 2025
Pune, 17th July 2025: As the sacred month of Sawan approaches, Sayaji Hotel, Wakad is proud to announce the launch of the Akhad Food Festival, a specially curated culinary experience celebrating the rich and fiery non-vegetarian flavours of...
Charlotte Restaurant & Lounge honored for wine program
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce - Washington State
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July 17, 2025
Photos courtesy Lotte Hotel Seattle [enlarge] Charlotte Restaurant & Lounge opened in September 2020. Charlotte Restaurant & Lounge at Lotte Hotel Seattle (809 Fifth Ave.) has been named among the world's best restaurants for wine by Wine...
Arkansas launches Toolkit to help schools create Food Pantries
Mountain Home Observer - Arkansas
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July 17, 2025
Share This Article Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Tuesday the launch of a toolkit designed to help school districts establish food pantries to combat childhood hunger and reduce food waste. The School Food Pantry Toolkit, created...
National and local artists set to shine at Delco Chalk Fest
Delaware County Daily Times - Pennsylvania
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July 16, 2025
CHESTER — The first-ever Delco Chalk Art Festival is set to take place against the vibrant backdrop of Subaru Park in Chester from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Hosted by Visit Delco, the free, two-day...
Experts issue warning as worsening crisis sends food prices soaring: 'Things are changing fast'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 17, 2025
While plants and animals have some ability to adapt to changes in temperature, the more our Earth heats up, the more the health of every species is impacted. Some creatures can travel to escape the heat or adapt to the new conditions, but what...