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Like the carpenter whose tools were so dull
he couldn’t for the life of him devise a miter joint

Like the mattress left out on the curb all night

Like the woman
so fallen out of practice, she can no longer sing from the hymnal
Like the smoker on the scaffolding

Like the sleeper on his cardboard on the pavement Like the rain

Like the dog whose human so loves her      Whose hip
will never heal again
Like the dog who trembles in pain on her leash whose human
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Agencies can use CARES Act funds to reimburse contractors from March 27 to September 30, 2020.

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What makes professional fighters so relatable? At first glance, probably nothing. But take away the gloves, gis, and bulging hematomas, and they’re actually not so different than the rest of us.

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1. Why Crysis Remastered is needed, even if the original still looks so good  TechRadar India
2. Crysis Remastered: will the new game still melt PCs - and can consoles cope?  Eurogamer.net
3. DF Direct: Crysis Remastered Reaction - Will PCs Melt? Can Consoles Cope? What About Switch?  Digital Foundry
4. Saber Interactive's Tim Willits hints at Crysis Remastered featuring both Crysis and Crysis Warhead  DSOGaming
5. The Original 'Crysis' Is Getting Remastered  Exclusively... Читать дальше...

F. Joel Fodrie

Science, Americas

The population didn't decline.

When the Deepwater Horizon oil spill released 4 to 5 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, some early projections estimated that the toll on fisheries could reach US$5-10 billion by 2020. Chemicals in crude oil may affect fish and other marine creatures directly, through their toxicity, or indirectly by harming their food or habitat, and the effects can be immediate or long-term.

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Mount Pleasant, IA - April 19, 2020 - The Iowa Wesleyan Athletic Department is excited to announce the nominees for the student-athlete awards at the second annual The Wesleys event, which will be held virtually on the Tiger Athletics' social media accounts on April 22, 2020. The awards presented this year include Male and Female Honor Athlete of the Year, Male and Female Athlete of the Year, Male and Female Newcomer of the Year, the Tiger Service Award, and Men's and Women's Team of the Year.

China has dodged a wave of coronavirus-related defaults with a large, coordinated effort by regulators and banks to allow companies and individuals defer their loan payments.

Managed to get your hands on the new iPhone SE? These are the best cases we've found to protect them; along with some neat accessories to make the most of your new phone

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In light of a nationwide lockdown, a Texas father decided to get creative to celebrate his 12-year-old son's birthday.

On April 11, Jody Smith, a sports writer from League City, took to Twitter to share a request on behalf of his son Brandon.

The post Dad asks for Twitter's help to fulfill son's birthday wish appeared first on In The Know.

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“You can employ someone to … make money for you but you cannot have someone to bear the sickness for you. Material things lost can be found.”

In recent days the World Health Organisation has been the focus of much attention and not just for its role in coordinating, advising and supporting the efforts of countries dealing with the pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caught many nations off guard, even though it was preceded by SARS-Cov in 2003 and MERS-Cov in 2012. Dr. Heinz Dieterich has explained why being aware of the probability of such a scenario, the US and some other developed economies failed to appropriately prepare to shield their populations from the threat.

Incase the person is not contacted within a week, they should contact the DHA call centre.

A TOP Tory MP has set up a coronavirus fact-checking project to help fight fake news on social media. Brits can submit any dubious claims they might get sent on WhatsApp, Facebook or YouTube and ask their team of researchers to look into it. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & […]

Vice President Mike Pence has confirmed we are currently performing 150,000 coronavirus tests in the U.S. each day. During a recent interview, he suggested the number of daily tests could double once all labs across the country are activated.

Italy, Spain and other EU countries are allowing some businesses such as book shops and clothing stores to reopen.

1. Canadian authorities say mass shooting suspect may have been disguised as a Mountie  Yahoo News
2. Suspect in shooting with 'multiple' victims now in custody: RCMP  CBC News
3. Canada police arrest suspected gunman, say there have been several victims  Reuters
4. Canada shooting: Nova Scotia gunman 'dressed as policeman' arrested  BBC News
5. N.S. resident 'up all night' amid active shooter incident  CBC News
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Lots of NHS staff are finding it hard to get the supplies they need with stores running low and limited hours they can go out to shop, or are simply exhausted by doing their essential work.

Volunteers set up their own roadblocks. Neighborhoods set their own limits. The efforts could help the fractious country battle the outbreak but risk also stoking divisions and xenophobia.

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MANILA, Philippines – Former Anakpawis representative Ariel Casilao and several others who were on their way to deliver relief goods were detained in Norzagaray, Bulacan, on Sunday, April 19.