Greece’s coast guard says rescue teams are searching for dozens of migrants reported missing after the overloaded sailboat they were on capsized and sank in rough seas off an island near Athens

Source: Greece: Dozens missing after boat carrying migrants sinks – The Washington Post

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Sempra and US utility sign deal for Baja California wind energy

November 1, 2022 nedhamson

The United States energy company Sempra intends to build a new wind farm in the Baja California municipality of Tecate, and already has a customer willing to buy the power it proposes to generate there.

Sempra Infrastructure (SI), a subsidiary of the San Diego-based firm, and Silicon Valley Power — a municipal electricity utility owned and operated by the city of Santa Clara, California — announced a 20-year power purchase agreement last Thursday.

Source: Sempra and US utility sign deal for Baja California wind energy

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For Gen Z voters, combating climate change is top of mind – The Washington Post

November 1, 2022 nedhamson

Shaped by frequent flooding, extreme heat waves and increasingly destructive hurricanes, Generation Z is serious about taking bold action to tackle climate change. And, they are aiming to fight for it when they make their way to the polls next week.

“As time moves on every single moment becomes more and more of a critical point for climate action,” said Iris Zhan, an 18-year-old from Maryland who is voting for the first time this November and considers climate a top priority. “That’s where the politics and the legislation need to be to make a difference.”

Source: For Gen Z voters, combating climate change is top of mind – The Washington Post

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1.1 million birds in Iowa to be destroyed

November 1, 2022 nedhamson

The Iowa Department of Agriculture reports that 1.1 million egg-laying chickens will be destroyed in Wright County due to the discovery of avian influenza.

The ag department said this is the first known case of bird flu this year in Wright County, which produces the most eggs of any county in the U.S.

Source: 1.1 million birds in Iowa to be destroyed

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The Waiting is Over! We Are Poetry: Lessons I Didn’t Learn in a Textbook is Here! 🥳

November 1, 2022 nedhamson

We Are Poetry: Lessons I Didn’t Learn in a Textbook has landed! Thanks for everyone’s encouragement!
The Waiting is Over! We Are Poetry: Lessons I Didn’t Learn in a Textbook is Here! 🥳

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Happy Birthday To My Husband – Again!

November 1, 2022 nedhamson 1 Comment

How did I get so lucky that my husband still wants this delicious, SUPER easy Hershey’s Frozen Chocolate Chip Pie for his birthday? I don’t even have…
Happy Birthday To My Husband – Again!

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Les 25 Meilleurs Films d’Horreur – Halloween

November 1, 2022 nedhamson

The 25 Best Horror Movies – Halloween Je vous propose de découvrir les 25 Meilleurs Films d’ Horreur pour Halloween. Rien de tel pour fêter …
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♫ Where Have All The Flowers Gone? ♫ (Redux)

November 1, 2022 nedhamson

If you’ve read my a.m. post, you’ll know that I am somewhere deep in a rabbit hole at the moment, and this song … matches my mood perfectly. Where, …
♫ Where Have All The Flowers Gone? ♫ (Redux)

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Streetart – Billy Gee @ Athens, Greece

November 1, 2022 nedhamson

Billy Gee @ Athens, Greece Title: Rivendell” / “From The Roots To The Sky Location: Athens, Greece Artist: Billy Gee (Greece) With: URBANACT USEFUL …
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Aqueduct of Segovia, Spain -Akvedukt u Segoviji, Španija

November 1, 2022 nedhamson

Šćućuren na stjenovitoj izbočini nalik brodskoj provi i okružen dvjema rijekama, Rio Eresma i Rio Klemores, stari grad Segovija (rimska Segobriga) …
Aqueduct of Segovia, Spain -Akvedukt u Segoviji, Španija