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NPR (npr.org) 

The Gulf Coast prepares for Tropical Storm Francine

People along the Gulf coast are preparing for what's expected to be Francine on Wednesday. The storm is moving towards Louisiana but will bring rain and wind from Texas to Mississippi.

Paper Blog 

Threads - A Stitch In Time

My paternal grandmother was a professional tailoress. She objected to being referred to as a dressmaker as she made clothes for everyone. Most of my childhood clothes were made by her and also, a beautiful, pink satin eiderdown for my first ‘big girl’ bed. It was beautiful and I wish I still had it. My mom and I had summer dresses in matching fabric. My dad and granddad always had smart trousers. It is sad that Nanna Hetty passed away when I was only eight ...

Rugby League Supporters Association Online 

Wigan Warriors • Re: FRENCH

Since 1982:

Ferguson
Hanley
Robinson
Tomkins
Roberts
French

Statistics: Posted by MattyB — Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:32 pm

World Socialist Web Site 

Canada Post workers: Vote YES to strike! Prepare a political struggle against the corporatist alliance between Canada Post management, CUPW, and the Liberal government!

While they are making noises about a strike, the CUPW leadership is in fact conspiring with Canada Post to ram through a rotten contract. That is why they are saying nothing about how workers should prepare to counter the threat of a strikebreaking law or a CIRB-issued back-to-work order, although everyone knows that threat of state intervention is the linchpin of Canada Post’s “bargaining strategy.”

Variety 

Will Ferrell Says Dressing Up as a Woman on ‘SNL’ for Laughs Is ‘Something I Wouldn’t Choose to Do Now’

Will Ferrell is no longer interested in performing in drag for laughs. During an interview on The New York Times’ “The Interview” podcast alongside his longtime friend and former “Saturday Night Live” head writer Harper Steele, Ferrell expressed a bit of regret over the “Janet Reno’s Fantasies” sketch from Season 23 of the sketch comedy […]

Phys.org 

Thanks to humans, Salish Sea waters are too noisy for resident orcas to hunt successfully

The Salish Sea—the inland coastal waters of Washington and British Columbia—is home to two unique populations of fish-eating orcas, the northern resident and the southern resident orcas. Human activity over much of the 20th century, including reducing salmon runs and capturing orcas for entertainment purposes, decimated their numbers. This century, the northern resident population has steadily grown to more than 300 individuals, but the southern resident population has plateaued at around 75. They remain critically endangered.

The Independent 

The best new online casinos in 2024

A breakdown of the best new online casinos in the UK, from the top choice for slots or roulette to standout offers