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Distribution of eco-friendly cow dung planters and formation of a human chain are some of the big plans of the Noida Authority as it gears up for a major awareness drive on the World Environment Day on June 5, officials said Tuesday. The authority has planned an event on June 5 at the Sector 137 metro station from 9 am and has appealed to the people to gather and form a human chain and take pledge to do their bit for environment, the officials said. "Improving environment of Noida is the biggest challenge for us and our topmost priority. Читать дальше...

Kik, the embattled messaging startup behind the Kin cryptocurrency, is now crowd-sourcing donations to help fund its legal battle with US regulators. The Defend Crypto Fund is said to be tailored specifically to fight the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “on behalf of the future of crypto in the [United States].” So far, Kik itself has contributed $5 million to the fund, which is apparently held in special Coinbase accounts. Earlier this month, Coindesk quoted its CEO saying the firm had... Читать дальше...

US swimming legend Michael Phelps has opened up about mental health problems he experienced in the past, revealing that he sought the help of a licensed therapist to battle depression and anxiety.
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The Coach & Horses is the only pub in London with a nudist license, letting patrons and staff bare all.

Tottenham Hotspur certainly have Lucas Moura to thank for booking their place in the Champions League final. The Brazilian proved […]

After the INLD faced a major drubbing in the Lok Sabha polls, party president Om Prakash Chautala Tuesday asked workers not to lose hope and think of ways and means of coming out of the present crisis. While reaching out to the party workers, the former Haryana chief minister said he empathised with them over the "sorry state of affairs" which the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) currently finds itself in and the severe drubbing it had to face on all the 10 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Chautala, who... Читать дальше...

Reports have swelled since last week about a Princess Diana attraction at the new National Enquirer Live theme park.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the brothers of a cattle trader who was lynched in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur in June last year to place their additional statements before the trial court for its consideration.

"Should it ever come into effect, we’d rethink our entire investment in Georgia"

For all of the excitement during Monday's 5-4 Milwaukee victory over the Twins, the moment that will stand out for many people wasn't about the final score.

The self-professed musical theater nerd shoots tuneful barbs at Trumpworld via social media.

Down East slugger Ryan Dorow and Wilmington left-hander Daniel Lynch have earned the Carolina League's Player and Pitcher of the Week honors for May 20-26, the league office announced on Tuesday.

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill has called for 'standardised' arrangements to be put in place to support female athletes who want to have children.

1. Boots the Chemist stores in Kent face threat of closure as 200 at risk  Kent Online
2. Boots plots hundreds of store closures in new retail blow  Sky News
3. Boots to ‘close hundreds of stores’ in fresh blow to the high street  The Sun
4. Boots store closures: Up to 200 branches could be shut across UK, reports say  The Independent
5. Boots plans to close hundreds of stores in fresh blow to high street  Telegraph.co.uk
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The string of new oil discoveries off the coast of Guyana has lifted spirits recently, creating the impression that the energy industry is back on its feet and making more and more discoveries. However, this may not be the case. According to a report from Westwood Global Energy Group released earlier this month, for example, the success rate of exploration activity has fallen in the past five years, and it has fallen by a lot. “In the downturn success rates had increased as companies high graded... Читать дальше...

If you don't acknowledge the problem, you'll never fix it.

You can't just be savvy about your business strategy. Keep these steps in mind to make your money work for you.

A former national Grand Champion, a returning state Grand Champion and a record Step Van class will keep things interesting at the Massachusetts Truck Driving Championships on June 2 in North Andover.

On Saturday, Dayton, Ohio, was inundated by a massive, belligerent mob hosting a Klu Klux Klan rally—and by “inundated” I mean inconvenienced. And by “a massive, belligerent mob” I mean only nine Klan members actually showed up.

We take our phones everywhere, so it’s inevitable that they’ll eventually feel the brunt of the life we’re living. And just as we hit the shower first thing after a long weekend of camping, our smartphones also need a deep cleaning once in a while.

Now that Don Trump Jr regularly gives crass speeches to the denizens of so-called “real America,” he loves to gather evidence to shed the notion that he’s just another New York City rich boy. Though Don Jr.’s love of the great outdoors appears sincere, he consistently returns to a specific stream of content to help…

Several trends were apparent in the results of the EU parliamentary elections that took place from last Thursday through Sunday across 28 European countries. Right-wing populists surged, though not quite as much as some had predicted. Support for the established center-left and center-right continued to sag. Green parties did very well and appear to be surpassing social-democratic parties on the left.

I would rather have no consideration of the gender of the politician and have him/her have a progressive perspective, rather than have female MPs who are nationalists, racists, populist, religious minded and conservative. The assumption that an increased ratio of women in politics is necessarily a good thing for women...

Owners are considering the future of 200 branches of a high street chain.

Probably the front runner to be Oakland’s 1st-round pick

The MLB Draft is coming up next week on June 3. Click here for my preview, exploring recent trends in past A’s drafts. Here’s a profile of one of the more likely names we could see Oakland choose in the 1st round with the No. 29 overall pick.

Greg Jones, SS | UNC-Wilmington

DOB: 3/7/98

Size: 5’11”, 170 – 6’2”, 190 (Depends on source!)

Bats/Throws: Switch/Right

Stats: .343/.489/.554 in 275 PA, with 51 BB / 41 K

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