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President Obama announces the Clean Power Plan – August 3, 2015
White House – Washington D.C. – USA
Photo Credit: Susan Walsh/Associated Press
USA Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants
On August 3, 2015, President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final Clean Power Plan that sets flexible and achievable standards to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 32 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, 9 percent more ambitious than the proposal.
~ Learn more at the EPA Website.
Capitol TV News Videos – 04 August 2015
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The Pradoville Two transaction would have spanned a number of Government entities, including the Central Housing and Planning Authority, the National Communications Network (NCN) and the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL).
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The Birdmen of Queen’s New York – NY Times article
Seed finch – Towa Towa
By Emily Rueb – 31 July 2015 – NYTimes
Ray Harinarain cut the lusty Hellcat engine of his Dodge Challenger and gently lifted his birdcage from the front seat.
Mr. Harinarain, a heating and air-conditioner repairman from Brooklyn, joined a procession of middle-aged men in fedoras and flat caps, cradling wood poles and cages the size of large shoe boxes, streaming into a pocket-size park in Richmond Hill, Queens, on a recent Sunday morning. The cages were blanketed in white coverlets, some trimmed with lace. Inside each one was a delicate songbird: a chestnut-bellied seed finch native to the northern parts of South America and the Caribbean. Continue reading
Where Are You From? I hear an accent! – By Lear Matthews + 4 videos
Where Are You From? I hear an accent! – By Lear Matthews
The question, “where are you from? You have an accent” is one that is quite familiar to immigrants. The stimulus for such a query is usually based on one’s speech pattern, accent or other linguistic attributes that appear to be different or “foreign.” A good friend told me that his initial inclination is to respond by saying “Earth! Where are you from?” when asked this question. But he quickly declared that because he was raised to be polite, he exercises self restraint, empathy and diplomacy.
He further stated that his response may be followed by pointing out to the questioner that she/he too has an “accent”. Continue reading →
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