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Where there’s smoke, there are Working on Fire heroes
5000 firefighters stationed across South Africa protect lives, property, forests, biodiversity, and commercial, forestry and agriculture from billion-rand losses yearly. For over two decades, Working on Fire (WOF), the government’s expanded public works programme (EPWP) initiative to battle devastating wildfires, has been at the forefront of using specially trained firefighters and aircraft to protect lives
Taylor Farms says it’s not responsible for Cyclospora outbreak
In 2013 U.S. health authorities linked a Cyclospora outbreak to Taylor Farms, tracing it back to the same central Mexico facility implicated in this year’s outbreak. Published: August 07, 2026, 12:06 am Last updated: August 07, 2026, 12:03 pm As patient counts continue to rise in an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite, the
UK train delays LIVE: Friday commuters set for more railway chaos after major outage
Delays are set to have a major knock-on effect into Friday after yesterday's travel chaos...
The Home Depot Just Started Its Biggest Sale of the Season—Here Are 50+ Deals Worth Grabbing
Science & Nature The Home Depot's Spring Black Friday sale runs April 9–22, 2026. Here are the best deals on Milwaukee, Ryobi, DeWalt, Weber,...
He Started a Smoky Side Hustle in His Backyard — It Hit Mid-6 Figures a Month and Is Now Sold in Costco: ‘Created Out...
Key Takeaways In 2019, Jared Drinkwater set out to develop the perfect BBQ chip. Drinkwater partnered with his friend Mike Zbuchalski to bring the vision to life. Now, Drinkwater is eyeing a $20 million business within the next 18 months. This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Jared Drinkwater, 50, of Dallas, Texas. Drinkwater co-founded wood-smoked
When the lights went out, and the shooting started, Y2K started to feel all too real
More millennial tech support tales from your fellow readers On Call Y2K Welcome to a special festive season edition of On Call, in which we share readers' stories of working on the 31st of December 1999 – the moment the tech world held its breath and hoped years of Year 2000 bug remediation efforts would
Life on Earth May Have Started With a Frozen Poison
Science & Nature Researchers are uncovering how a poisonous chemical could have helped life emerge. A chemical that is deadly to humans may have...
Have the Blue Jays done enough or are they just getting started on upgrades?
Toronto GM Ross Atkins made a big splash early signing Dylan Cease, but still appears to have holes to fill in team's lineup...
What started as a war of words between China and Japan is fuelling real tension in the Asia-Pacific region
In a world beset by conflict in the Middle East and an enduring war in Ukraine, tensions are again heating up in East Asia. Will cooler heads prevail...
Getting Started With Davinci Resolve: a Step-By-Step Tutorial for Beginners
Getting started with DaVinci Resolve is straightforward, and you’ll soon find it a potent tool for video editing. Begin by downloading the software and installing it on your computer. After setting up a new project, you’ll need to configure essential settings, like resolution and frame rate. As you navigate the interface, focus on key areas
Pilates started in a WWI internment camp
Science & Nature How Joseph Pilates went from circus performer to exercise expert.
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Where there’s smoke, there are Working on Fire heroes
5000 firefighters stationed across South Africa protect lives, property, forests, biodiversity, and commercial, forestry and agriculture from billion-rand losses yearly. For over two decades, Working on Fire (WOF), the government’s expanded public works programme (EPWP) initiative to battle devastating wildfires, has been at the forefront of using specially trained firefighters and aircraft to protect lives
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Taylor Farms says it’s not responsible for Cyclospora outbreak
In 2013 U.S. health authorities linked a Cyclospora outbreak to Taylor Farms, tracing it back to the same central Mexico facility implicated in this year’s outbreak. Published: August 07, 2026, 12:06 am Last updated: August 07, 2026, 12:03 pm As patient counts continue to rise in an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite, the
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UK train delays LIVE: Friday commuters set for more railway chaos after major outage
Delays are set to have a major knock-on effect into Friday after yesterday's travel chaos...
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The Meaning Behind Every Song on Karol G’s Most Personal Album, In Her Own Words
It’s Tuesday afternoon, and Karol G just landed in Las Vegas, where she’s getting ready for a massive show at the Allegiant Stadium. She’s on a Zoom call from her hotel room, bubbly, ebullient, and excited as ever. Part of this is because a ton is happening: She’s in the middle of her Viajando Por
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Gentari Australia reaches mechanical completion at 243MWp solar-plus-storage project
The project integrates 243MWp of solar generation capacity with a 172MW/409MWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage system (BESS) in a DC-coupled configuration, meaning the solar array connects directly to the battery at the DC level before conversion to AC for grid export. This configuration offers several advantages over traditional AC-coupled systems, including improved efficiency