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Aftershocks complicate Philippine recovery from quake that killed 45 and displaced thousands
7+ hour, 46+ min ago (597+ words) A safety officer blew his whistle and others screamed to warn about 30 firefighters and coast guard personnel to dash to safety as concrete debris crashed down from the leaning three-story building in General Santos city in a frantic scene witnessed…...
Wild storm leaves parts of Manitoba under water; communities in clean-up mode
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (968+ words) Winnipeg 20" C, Light rain with wind STONEWALL, MAN. " Residents in a Manitoba town famous for its limestone were busy mopping up and pumping out Wednesday after overnight torrential rain flooded basements and swamped its cemetery and signature Quarry Park. It…...
Double celebration as Cameley conservation work gains national recognition
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (189+ words) A fundraising appeal run by the Friends of Cameley raised "35, 000 to save the paintings. FUNDRAISING efforts by a local church have led to a national award win from Churches Conservation Trust Awards. St James Church at Cameley were celebrating the…...
'Horrific amounts': Wild storm leaves parts of southern Manitoba under water
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (769+ words) Residents in a Manitoba town famous for its limestone were busy mopping up and pumping out Wednesday after overnight torrential rain flooded basements and swamped its cemetery and signature Quarry Park. It was after midnight when water burst through Sabrina…...
Remembering "The Pit
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (1049+ words) Reading: Remembering "The Pit" The fire that destroyed Dawson City"s historic Westminster Hotel erased more than a landmark Dawson City, a gold rush town along the Yukon River, has lost a beloved community emblem. On Sunday, May 17, the Westminster…...
Death toll rises after 7. 8 earthquake rocks Philippines as rescuers race to find survivors - AOL
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (530+ words) At least 35 people have been killed after an offshore magnitude 7. 8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday. The epicenter of the intense quake was recorded off the coast of Mindanao in the southern part of the Pacific Asian Island, sending…...
The Role of Bald Eagles in Native American Culture
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (110+ words) The bald eagle soars through Native American culture as more than just a bird'it represents a powerful spiritual force that has shaped indigenous worldviews for millennia. As America's national symbol, the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) holds dual significance: representing a…...
Photos From Around the North Pacific
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (32+ words) The Atlantic A collection of images of the varied shorelines, communities, and wildlife found along the Temperate Northern Pacific region stretching from North America to Japan...
Dodowa Forest Under Siege: A 200-Year-Old legacy fights for survival
16+ hour, 59+ min ago (639+ words) By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi, GNA Accra, June 9, GNA'The ancient Dodowa Forest, where Shai warriors and their allies broke the might of the Ashanti Empire in 1826, is now under siege " not by swords, but by bulldozers. Traditional leaders, environmentalists, and the…...
Explore Your JCPRD: There's no place like (an All-Electric) home!
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (985+ words) By the Johnson County Museum At the heart of the Johnson County Museum sits something extraordinary: a real 1954 suburban ranch house, fully furnished and frozen in time. For many visitors, the All-Electric House is more than an exhibit " it's a…...