CLEVELAND (AP) — The standings show the Eastern Conference’s top team plays in Canada. The best player remains in Cleveland, Ohio. LeBron James reminded Toronto he’s king. [restrict] Playing without five teammates and his coach, James scored 35 points and added 17 assists, his last setting up a late a 3-pointer by Kevin Love, as […]
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Ex-UN climate chief calls for green bonds to hit $1 trillion by 2020
LONDON, 22 MARCH 2018 (CLIMATE HOME) — Christiana Figueres is urging public authorities and corporates to scale up climate-friendly infrastructure investment by 2020, under the “green bond pledge” Cities and companies are being urged to show their commitment to climate-friendly infrastructure investments by signing a “green bond pledge” launched on Tuesday. [restrict] The initiative aims […]
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First support to victims of volcano ash fall in Vanuatu
PORT VILA, 22 MARCH 2018 (VANUATU DAILY POST) — The Pena Provincial Government Council (PPGC) in Vanuatu has delivered its first assistance of food, water and local food to the victims of falling volcano ash in south Ambae, while assessment continues. 90 bags of rice, water and local food have been distributed to areas in […]
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Court orders ill child refugee be brought to Aust from Nauru
An Australian federal court has ordered a mentally unwell 10-year-old refugee boy on Nauru be taken to Australia for acute psychological treatment. The Guardian reports a judge said the boy would be at imminent risk of dying if left in the regional processing centre on Nauru. [restrict] It reports that the Department of Home Affairs, […]
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Boyfriend 4.0
Last year, many women upgraded their BOYFRIEND 3.1 to BOYFRIEND PLUS 1.0 (marketing name: FIANCE 1.0) and then further upgraded FIANCE 1.0 to HUSBAND 1.0. They found that 1.0 is a memory hogger and incompatible to many other programs in their lives. HUSBAND 1.0 includes plug-ins such as MOTHER-IN-LAW, BROTHER-IN-LAW, and ANNOYING LOSER FRIENDS although […]
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Aging Smarter
“There’s always another level up. There’s always ascension. More grace, more light, more generosity, more compassion, more to shed, more to grow.” – Elizabeth Gilbert. I woke up this morning feeling blah… still contemplating on my next move. Should I move back to the states and live with one of my girls where I can […]