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SOMC Race for the Roses Auction being held Thursday. By Kimberly Jenkins - kjenkins@aimmediamidwest.com The Race for the Roses logo that is on the back of their T-shirts, that are also for sale. Courtesy Photo PORTSMOUTH — The Kentucky Derby was held this past weekend and on that thought, SOMC Development Foundation is holding a Race for the Roses as a fundraiser for the Hospice Caritas Fund. Due to the fact that they are unable to hold the Hospice Hike nor the Spring Gala this year due to ...

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Jerusalem /PNN/ Following the recent unrest and violent clashes in the city, European Union Heads of Cooperation in Jerusalem and Ramallah visited several neighbourhoods in East Jerusalem where they were briefed by EU partners and Palestinian counterparts. The delegation met with Palestinian families facing evictions and demolitions in East Jerusalem, students and teachers at schools in the old city, and owners of small businesses benefiting from EU support. This visit confirms the solid commit...

Officials discuss traffic concerns as work begins on Tractor Supply distribution center The Independent NAVARRE – While work is underway at the former Stark County Farm for a new major distribution center, local leaders are collaborating to find solutions to the increased traffic that the new business will bring to the area. Tractor Supply plans to build a more than 895,000-square-foot facility at 3001 Sterilite St. on the nearly 117-acre site of the farm, now the Prospect Park Industria...

India’s amended abortion law still gives doctors, not women, the final say in terminating pregnancy The liberalised law allows termination of pregnancy up to 24 weeks, but only for special categories of vulnerable women. Mansi Thapliyal/Reuters The terms for abortion have been liberalised in India after an amended law received the President’s assent on March 25. But gender and reproductive rights activists are disappointed that the law still does not recognise abortion as a woman’s c...

Humanitarian and displacement situation in Al-Jawf governorate, Yemen Format OVERVIEW | 29 April 2021 Escalation in hostilities since the beginning of 2018 in Yemen’s northern province of Al-Jawf governorate has left at least 189,340 displaced Yemenis and members of hosting communities in acute need of humanitarian assistance. Most of these people are displaced from areas in Al-Hazm, Al-Khalaq, Al Ghayl, Bart Al-Anan and Khab Wa Al-Sha’af districts where fighting was more intense. According...

FIAG charges W/A countries to conserve forests April 27, 2021 The delegation The Chairman of the Governing Council of the Forest Industries Association of Ghana (FIAG), Mr. Richard Nsenkyire, has reiterated the need for the West Africa sub-region to coordinate to conserve the forests in their various countries. Mr Nsenkyire, who made this call in Kumasi, during a visit of a six-member delegation from Ivory Coast, made up of leaders of various wood users, artisans and manufacturers’ as...

Team Europe visits projects and meets local interlocutors in occupied East Jerusalem Team Europe visits projects and meets local interlocutors in occupied East Jerusalem EU diplomats sharing an end of fast Iftar meal in Silwan few days ago. (Photo courtesy of the EU) JERUSALEM, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 (WAFA) - Following the recent unrest and violent clashes in occupied Jerusalem, European Union Heads of Cooperation in Jerusalem and Ramallah today visited several neighborhoods in East Jerusalem ...

Apr 26, 2021 05:31 GMTCrypto News Stellar announced that two community projects would be receiving XLM-based grants. XLM price eyes a 20% upswing, but its ascent is sprinkled with stiff resistance levels. A decisive close above $0.50 is vital in achieving $0.58. Stellar network effects could significantly increase as two projects built on the XLM blockchain will receive funds via the seed fund. XLM price shows its upside move is riddled with hurdles. Coinqvest and Anclap to increase Stellar net...

Visual deception and disinformation are powerful. The use of even rudimentary image and video manipulation, known as “cheapfakes,” has been proven to increase perceived truth and is a common tool for fueling online visual disinformation. The advent of synthetic media that is manipulated or wholly generated by artificial intelligence (AI), commonly referred to as “deepfakes,” makes the dangers of such distortions more significant. Deepfake videos are getting better and becoming virtually...