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Month: August 2016

Stainless Steel Straws recalled by Starbucks on August 2, 2016. Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Starbucks Recalls Stainless Steel Straws

August 3, 2016 Kay Whatley

Laceration Injuries to Children Prompt Starbucks to Recall Stainless Steel Beverage Straws to Provide New Warnings On August 2, 2016, Starbucks issued a recall for straws sold alongside stainless steel drink cups, due to the straws’ […]

Brown Bear. Source:-Lisa Hupp, FWS
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New Rule Conserves Carnivores on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska

August 3, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Jennifer Witherspoon, defenders.org The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) posted a final rule today prohibiting Alaska from applying its “predator control” program to National Wildlife Refuge System lands in the state. Alaska’s […]

Scholastic announced that it has sold more than 2 million copies of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two script book in North America in the first two days of sales. Source: PRNewsFoto/Scholastic Inc.
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2 Days, 2 Million+ Copies of New Harry Potter Book Sold

August 3, 2016 Kay Whatley

Scholastic Announces Sales of More Than 2 Million Copies of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two in the First Two Days Released by Kris Moran, Charisse Meloto, and Kyle Good, Scholastic Harry Potter […]

Source: Moon Express, Inc.
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Straight to the Moon!

August 3, 2016 Kay Whatley

US Government Approves Plan For Moon Express To Become First Private Company To Venture Beyond Earth’s Orbit For the First Time in the History of Space Travel, a Private Enterprise will Leave this World to […]

Herbs shown growing in a garden (Country Doctor Museum herb garden in Bailey NC). Photo: Nadia Ethier.
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Symposium Covers Growing, Using, and Cooking with Herbs

August 3, 2016 Kay Whatley

Herbs serve many uses, from remedies to flavoring. An upcoming Master Gardener event in Clinton NC offers attendees a chance to learn about growing herbs and using them. The Sampson County Herb Symposium is Saturday, September 10, […]

Io's (Jupiter's moon) Atmospheric Collapse artistic concept. Source: agu.org.
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Scientists Observe Io’s Atmospheric Collapse During Eclipse

August 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

Research Reveals Freezing Effects of Jupiter’s Shadow on Moon’s Volcanic Gases Released by Nanci Bompey, Joan Buhrman, Caitlyn Camacho and Lauren Lipuma, agu.org A team of scientists has documented atmospheric changes on Io, Jupiter’s volcanically active satellite, as the giant […]

Ron Hines at Special Olympics NC Over the Edge (black shirt). Source: Special Olympics North Carolina.
events

Over the Edge Superhero Supporting Special Olympics Event in Raleigh

August 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

Adventure Seekers will Rappel 30-story Building on September 30 and October 1, 2016, Superhero Raising Funds Released by Rachel McQuiston (Special Olympics North Carolina) and Robert B Butler (NCPressRelease.org) Superhero Ron Hines will be there when […]

Denver, Colorado. Source: Nicole Banks, Aurora CO.
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LiveWell Colorado Film Challenge: Screenings, Awards on August 18

August 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

The public is invited to a special night of film screenings and awards for the LiveWell Colorado Film Challenge. The LiveWell Colorado Film Challenge is a new statewide competition for college student-produced short films about […]

Source: City Of Rocky Mount NC.
local-nc

Pokémon Go to Remain in Rocky Mount City Parks

August 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC The city of Rocky Mount advised the public last week about the intention to request the removal of 134 city-owned facilities, including parks, from the popular game, […]

Hometown Heroes Race Banner
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Nashville NC 5K Seeking Participants, Sponsors

August 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Nashville Elementary and the Town of Nashville are partnering to host a 5K — with a hometown feel.  This race is presented by local sponsors working with Nashville Elementary school to raise money for a new playground. […]

Writers Workshop coming up. The purpose of Vance-Granville Community College's Personal Enrichment Program is to provide lifelong learning to meet individual needs and interests, and contribute to the community's overall cultural, civic, and intellectual growth. Source: VGCC.
events

NC Workshop Takes Writers on the Road to Getting Published

August 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Donna Campbell Smith, a North Carolina-based author of ten published books, is presenting a Writers Publishing Workshop entitled, “The Road to Getting Published,” organized by the Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC). The workshop begins September 12, 2016, and runs through November […]

BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program logo.
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Wild Horse and Burro Adoption in South Carolina – September 23-24

August 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Whether Adopting or Not, Come and See Them for Yourself The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting a Wild Horse and Burro Adoption event in the Clemson, South Carolina area on September 23-24, 2016. Adoption will be held […]

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Illinois Governor Signs Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana

August 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Illinois is now the 21st state in the nation to remove the threat of jail time for simple marijuana possession; possession of a personal amount is now considered a civil violation punishable by a fine […]

Source: Colorado State Fair and Rodeo, Pueblo CO, www.coloradostatefair.com.
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Award-Worthy Cookies Wanted for the Colorado State Fair

August 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Christi Lightcap, state.co.us Bakers warm up the ovens for the Gold Medal Flour Cookie Contest at the Colorado State Fair. The competition will reward the most delicious, unique and flavorful cookies from area bakers. […]

Colorado Proud logo. Source: PRNewsFoto/Colorado Proud, Denver CO.
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Colorado Proud Launches “Follow Your Fruits & Veggies Journey”

August 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

A Historical, Interactive Experience and Connection to Local Farmers and Agriculture Released by Tera Haselden Keatts, philosophycommunication.com Colorado Proud’s Follow Your Fruits & Veggies Journey will connect Coloradans with the farmers and ranchers who help […]

The NC Small Business Center Network offers free business-oriented workshops across the state. Source: www.ncsbc.net.
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Business Start-up Workshops Free at NC Community Colleges

August 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Interested in starting a business?  Feel like you need more information on how to get going, or grow your start-up?  The North Carolina Small Business Center Network offers free business workshops across the state.  Many […]

Dr. Nicholas Pediaditakis, founder of Alkyonis Mental Health Center, Raleigh NC.
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: Fear

August 1, 2016 Dr Nicholas Pediaditakis

Contributed by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA “Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself” –Franklin D.Roosevelt, in his first Inaugural Address. This statement was made by our President Roosevelt, dealing with the great depression. Fear surely […]

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Intentional or Not, Policies Suppress Beneficial Plants in US

August 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley While the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and even US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Federal Trade Commission, set policies in place for reasons, sometimes those policies prevent helpful information from reaching […]

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Reindeer bodies litter the slope following the lightning strike. Source: miljodirektoratet.no.
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The Strange-ness: Lightning Kills Reindeer Herd in Norway

August 29, 2016

According to the Norwegian Environmental Agency, lightning killed several hundred reindeer. The herd on Hardangervidda — a mountain plateau — was hit by lightning Friday, August 23, 2016. The herd included males and females, including seventy calves. […]

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