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Art festival blankets Fort Smith in rainbow paint and recycled junk

A two-week public arts event inundates a small city in Arkansas with an array of vibrant murals and installations.



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What is an injurious species?

You're likely aware of endangered species and invasive species, but have you heard of injurious species?




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Jill Pelto's watercolors illustrate the strange beauty of climate change data

Artist and scientist Jill Pelto hopes to inspire people to take action by imbuing her dreamy paintings with hard scientific data and field research.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Joel Sartore helps captive critters say 'cheese'

When you set out on a mission to document all 12,000 species of captive animals, it's bound to get a little silly.




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Sun flashes jack-o'-lantern grin in uncanny NASA photo

A spooky face emerges from the sun's corona in this image captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.




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Everything you need to know about mashed potatoes just in time for Thanksgiving

'Hell's Kitchen All Stars' Chef Barbie Marshall shares her tips to making perfect mashed potatoes, including why starting in cold water is the only way to go.




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7 slow cooker jams and butters

Your slow cooker can create delicious jams and butters while you're doing something else.




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If you have preserves in the pantry, you need 'The Food in Jars Kitchen'

Marisa McClellan's latest recipe book, "The Food in Jars Kitchen," shows people how to use what's already in their pantry.




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Beware of yellow jacket nests the size of cars

Experts warn that Alabama is facing an outbreak of yellow jacket super nests, and it's connected to climate change.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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A Fourth of July to remember

A patriotic party among neighbors offers a new outlook on rural life.




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Lost Apple Project hunts for vintage varieties

Amateur botanists with the Lost Apple Project seek to bring back heritage fruits in the Northwest U.S.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Flaxmans and PKF Littlejohn team up on dispute resolution

Firms claim Crusader offering will “revolutionise” insurance and commercial dispute resolution.




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Charles Randell to replace John Griffith-Jones as chair of the FCA

Randell to take up role on 1 April.




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Ex-Ardonagh deputy CEO Janice Deakin: "I need a break from big deals"

Former Ardonagh deputy CEO Janice Deakin has stepped back at the consolidator and vowed that she needs a ‘break’ from big deals having worked on the acquisition of Swinton, but added the idea of acting as a non-executive director at another firm presently has little appeal.




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Former Allianz Scotland-head joins HDI Global SE

Stephanie Ogden will move from Lloyd’s after just over a year and has ten years’ experience of working at Allianz.




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The Blog Spot: RIP Jelf, hello Marsh Commercial - what's in a broking brand?

As Marsh rebrands Jelf, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on the passing of another name heavily associated with noughties broker consolidation




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Ex-Covéa boss Cooter joins InsurTech Quotall

Cooter, who left Covéa in April 2019, said the appointment would allow him to “try something different”.




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Andy Fairchild joins Applied as European CEO

Software house says appointment of the former Broker Network boss is part of a plan to significantly grow its UK and Ireland operations.




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Andrew Scott joins Broker Insights as advisor

Scott, who founded Aston Scott Group, has invested in the start-up which was launched by former Aviva broker distribution director Fraser Edmond.




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Profile: C-Quence founder Jacqueline McNamee

Shaking up insurance: C-Quence founder Jacqueline McNamee tells Insurance Age why she broke out of a career in big corporates and why technology is poised to disrupt the industry




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Why can't we solve the modern traffic jam?

With more cars on the road and few infrastructure projects to ease congestion, traffic jams are just getting more epic.




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MHI Announces Outline of FY2019 First 3 Months Financial Results Ended June 30, 2019 (Consolidated)

Tokyo, August 5, 2019 -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first three months of fiscal year (FY) 2019 ended June 30, 2019.




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Denmark just got 140% of its electricity from wind. But what does that mean?

Unusually high winds and low demand lead to a significant excess in wind power. What happened to all that electricity?




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Has a professional soccer player just revolutionized the energy industry?

Mathieu Flamini has been keeping a secret: He's developing a viable alternative to oil.



  • Research & Innovations

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The case for fossil fuel divestment is economic, not just moral

In the long run, fossil fuel investments are an increasingly risky bet. And investors are beginning to take note.




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Prince: A secret warrior for clean energy and social justice

From solar in Oakland to training black kids to code, Prince supported a lot of good. He just didn't talk about it.



  • Arts & Culture

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North Carolina’s Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Project delivered strong results in 2019

Programs and partnerships help underserved communities excel in the forestry business.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Loop could be the major packaging shift we've been waiting for

An initiative from Terracycle called Loop creates returnable, reusable packaging for common consumer items.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Meet Dr. Jennifer Jenkins: Nobel Prize-winning scientist and bioenergy champion

Jenkins is vice president and chief sustainability officer of Enviva, a leading global energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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World's largest flower bloom found in remote Indonesian jungle

The bloom will only last for about one week before wilting.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Oceans could return to a picture of health in just one generation

A major new review calls for urgent action to restore our ailing oceans.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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1,000-year-old cherry tree blooms in Japan

A gorgeous 1,000-year-old cherry tree blooms in Japan without any adoring fans to see it.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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New Zealand calls for thousands of new 'green' jobs in bold comeback plan

New Zealand's Green Party unveils a billion-dollar plan for an environmentally friendly economy in the aftermath of COVID-19.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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This scientific breakthrough could jumpstart the revival of the Great American Barrier Reef

The Florida Aquarium has discovered how ridged coral reproduce, which had previously been a mystery.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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American honeybees just can't get a break

Despite recent declines in honeybees and other bee species, the U.S. is suspending its annual count of honeybee hives.




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Noise pollution is a major threat to many different kinds of animals, study finds

Species from all over the animal kingdom face serious danger from noise pollution, researchers warn.




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Guess who played at the White House Correspondents' Jam?

Chuck Leavell and his famous friends Mike Mills, John Bell and Paul Riddle play a rollicking set at the White House Correspondents' Jam.



  • Arts & Culture

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White House Correspondents' Jam 2018

MNN's Chuck Leavell hosts The Bacon Brothers and journalists-turned-musicians for the White House Correspondents' Jam.



  • Arts & Culture

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Rioja region earns UNESCO tourism blessing

Wine from Rioja Alavesa, the Basque subregion of Rioja, has been named a UNESCO Biosphere Responsible Tourism region.




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Chef Jose Andres responds to coronavirus with hope and action

Chef José Andrés provides the most basic human need — food — to those affected by disaster, and now he's responding to the coronavirus.




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How to make mint simple syrup for a mint julep

This easy simple syrup helps to quickly build the cocktail on Derby Day.




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Japanese website Omron IA Japan has been ranked first among B2B websites in Japan for six consecutive years.

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Omron will be exhibiting in INTERNEPCON JAPAN held at Tokyo Big Sight from Jan.19 to Jan.21, 2011.

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We have introduced CJ/CS Series ID Sensor Unit C[]1W-V680C1[].

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We have introduced Fan Ionizer (Area fan type) ZJ-FW.

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We have introduced CPU Units NJ301-[][][][].

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NJ-Series NJ501 CPU Units

Controller that covers functions and high-speed processing required for machine control and safety, reliability and maintainability that are the features of industrial controllers. Ideal for large-scale, fast, and high-accurate control with up to 64 axes.(NJ501-[][][][])




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CJ-series DeviceNet Unit

Smallest in the Industry! A DeviceNet Unit for the CJ Series that Boasts Industry-leading Performance and Functions(CJ1W-DRM21)




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OMRON's Global Service Center will suspend operations from December 29 to January 6.

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We have introduced Database Connection CPU Units NJ501-1[]20.

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