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A) I was teasing about the left’s insistence that it’s a symbol of open immigration. B) But when did you choose it as the cover?
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When word of the controversy broke out, the Twitter universe couldn’t contain their laughter! See the best reactions (below)!
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If you take a picture of the Statue of Liberty as an attack on your beliefs, maybe that says more about your beliefs than about Vogue.
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Like IDK but if you are this upset by a picture of an actress next to a Statue of Liberty, maybe Vogue isn’t the problem.
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The Breitbart editor triggered by the Statue of Liberty on the cover Vogue’s September issue is a little ray of comedy sunshine.
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Downing said in a meeting with The Olympian Editorial Board this week that the port’s retooled mission has three overlapping goals. One is to focus on improving economic opportunity for all of Thurston County; another is to continue the port’s environmental stewardship, which includes the cleanup of polluted lands such as property near the Hands On Children’s Museum that is being converted to multifamily housing; a third is to enhance community assets that range from trails to a marina, a shipping terminal and an airport in Tumwater.
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The purchase of 60,000 square feet of warehouse space in Lacey’s Meridian Campus district is the first port foray into the county’s second largest city. This, along with port grants for development efforts in smaller south county communities, should help fulfill the port’s mission of giving an economic push to more areas of the county. The port already has significant holdings on Olympia’s waterfront and in Tumwater where it owns warehouses and a regional airport.
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Importantly, one of the Lacey warehouses is potentially available for use as an incubator for fledgling businesses.
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We’ll judge the wisdom of this real estate investment by the results. If the soon-to-close purchase goes according to plan, it should start providing immediate cash flow with a 7 percent return on investment, according to Ed Galligan, port executive director.
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Other progress at the port is construction of a fuel dock at Swantown Marina in the east bay of Budd Inlet. The port will operate the facility with staff trained in fuel dispensing. The investment is expected to pay for itself over 30 years based on a target of 270,000 gallons of boat fuel sales per year.
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Again, results will determine the value of this investment. This should cut down on accidental fuel leaks into the sea and provide convenience to local and out-of-town boaters. Fuel dispensing could begin by early summer.
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Looking ahead we hope to see more diversity in port cargoes — in addition to shipments of gold ore, organic corn from Turkey and additional shipments of cattle to Asia.
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We also hope for civility during port commission discussions. There were messy fights between the relatively new commissioners Joe Downing and E.J. Zita, who in 2016 were starting their first year in public office.
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The port has hired Olympia-based consultant Wendy Fraser to help staff and commissioners improve their interactions — and, let’s hope, the port’s communications with the public. The goal is to hold difficult discussions without attacking others (this also goes for the public that publicly criticizes the port).
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For an organization like the port that lives in a political fish bowl, none of this is easy. The watchword should always be progress — not perfection.
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Similar to Y Combinator, early-stage technology startup accelerator Techstars has spent much of the last decade supporting and seeding innovative projects, including Plated, ClassPass, SendGrid and PillPack. Now, it wants to take its service a step further.
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Today, Techstars is announcing the launch of Techstars Studio, a new venture that will have the accelerator developing and launching venture-scale businesses with the support of several corporate partners. Leveraging its large network of entrepreneurs, Techstars has invited large companies to co-create startups targeting specific challenges within their industry. Techstars says it has signed on 25 corporate partners so far, each of which will pay an annual membership fee to access an early look at the Techstars Studio projects, as well as updates from the team, as concepts transition into prototypes then to full-fledged companies.
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Techstars Studio plans to complete four full spin-outs per year and will identify talent from within its network to lead each venture. The companies will be seeded with a varying amount of capital depending on the business’s needs.
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Cohen will lead the studio along with portfolio co-founder Isaac Saldana, who will serve as chief technology officer. Saldana co-founded Techstars-backed SendGrid, an email platform acquired by Twilio for $2 billion in October. Mike Rowan, SendGrid’s former vice president, and Sabrina Kelly, Techstars VP of talent, have also joined the new effort.
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A slew of Techstars-backed founders have also signed on to advise the projects, including the founders of Remitly, Sphero and DataRobot.
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Founded in 2006, Techstars now operates 44 programs in 14 countries with more than 1,600 companies in its portfolio.
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Peter Diamandis runs the X Prize Foundation, which gives rich cash awards to the inventors and engineers who'll get us back to the moon, build a better car and explore the genome. And watch for more prizes to come. Diamandas' background is in space exploration.
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Waterloo There is a wealth of data available on financial markets to anyone with an Internet connection, but when finance professionals need to dig deeper, they turn to high-powered proprietary data systems like the storied Bloomberg Terminals. Now students at Wilfrid Laurier University have access to 12 Bloomberg Terminals and a full slate of courses on how to use them.
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Waterloo - The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) has announced its membership in the inaugural Council of Councils. Launched this week in Washington, D.C., by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) , the Council of Councils is an international initiative to connect leading foreign policy institutes from around the world in a common conversation on issues of global governance and multilateral cooperation.
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Waterloo Wilfrid Laurier University has announced three finalists for the annual Outstanding Women of Laurier Award. The award will be presented at a luncheon March 29 at the Waterloo Inn Conference Hotel. The Outstanding Women of Laurier (OWL) Award recognizes a female Laurier student who combines athletic and academic achievement with an active commitment to leadership and the development of young athletes through community teaching or coaching.
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Toronto - The Ontario government has received a report from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) that proposes modernization of the system, an increase in its revenues by more than $1 billion a year, and the creation of 2,300 net new jobs in the gaming industry and nearly 4,000 additional jobs in the hospitality and retail sectors by 2017-18.
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Waterloo Region A new exhibit called Coming of Age is now open daily at the Waterloo Region Museum. The exhibit, developed by the museum, tells the story of teenage life in Waterloo Region from the 1920s through today.
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Cambridge An important announcement is scheduled for March 20, concerning how organizers will be using landscape architecture and art to ReFresh, ReThink and ReImagine the City of Cambridge. The partner organizations are planting art out in the community this summer. Partners for this summer-long project include the University of Waterloo School of Architecture, University of Guelph School of Landscape Architecture, rare Charitable Research Reserve, Cambridge Sculpture Garden and Cambridge Libraries.
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Toronto As Canada continues to grapple with the challenges of an aging workforce, there’s no better time to consider today’s youth as potential skilled workers for tomorrow. That’s the message from organizers of FABTECH Canada 2012, Canada ’s first exclusive fabricating, metal forming and welding event, making its debut at the Toronto Congress Centre, March 20-22.
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Ottawa - Stephen Woodworth, Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre, has paid tribute to two exceptional women and Waterloo Regions Focus for Ethnic Women. “Mr. Speaker: Last week I celebrated International Women’s Day attending an awards banquet for Waterloo Region’s Focus for Ethnic Women. This unique volunteer-driven group has, for many years, provided support for women facing the challenge of re-establishing their lives in Canada.
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When people vent about problem individuals at work or at home, one fact becomes obvious. Most individuals have a long list of things that other people must do to improve but a short list of things they need to change in their own behavior.
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Among the North Carolina rallies are events Monday in Raleigh and Durham, organized by a newly formed coalition calling itself The Majority.
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Vaca said the gathering at Trade and Tryon will be a first of its kind in Charlotte for the ongoing fight against federal immigration policies. He said challenging corporations is part of a national grassroots campaign coordinated through the Center for Popular Democracy, based out of Washington, D.C.
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“We have spent a lot of time trying to get the attention of elected officials and now we’re working to bring attention to the contribution corporations make in promoting the Trump agenda,” Vaca said.
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He said this includes offering financial or material support for the border wall the Trump administration wants to build along the Mexican border. “If these corporate entities do not support our community and change their practices, we should move our money,” he said.
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Vaca said the rally’s participants will include immigrant families, Greenpeace and the Charlotte NAACP.
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Action NC is also playing a role in the rally planned at Marshall Park. Organizers include the Southeast Asian Coalition, Comunidad Colectiva and Alerta Migratoria, all of which are pushing city and county leaders to defy federal laws that call for the arrest and deportation of people who are in the country illegally.
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Backers of the Marshall Park event are calling on businesses to close, people to skip work, and students to avoid going to class on Monday. In cases where businesses stay open, Comunidad Colectiva is calling for a boycott.
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It remains unclear if participation will rival the Feb. 16 Day Without An Immigrant rally that drew up to 8,000 people to Marshall Park. It was estimated 250 immigrant-run businesses closed that day in Charlotte.
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On Friday, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools warned students in the district not to skip classes for the Monday event, a move it also made prior to A Day Without An Immigrant. CMS reported it had about 16,000 more absences that day than the day before, suggesting many students skipped classes to participate in A Day Without An Immigrant.
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Comunidad Colectiva recently delivered a list of demands to city and county leaders, most of which involved greater protections for undocumented immigrants in the community.
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Last week, a key organizer of the Monday rally, immigrant activist Oliver Merino, received a threatening letter that warned him and other immigrants to go into hiding. The letter was signed by a group calling itself the Midnight Militia. Merino posted the letter on Facebook but did not alert police to the threat, said an email from Comunidad Colectiva.
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“These threats (are) an example of why we need our ‘community leaders’ to come out publicly and aggressively in favor of the immigrant and undocumented community,” said a statement from Comunidad Colectiva.
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The rally against corporate financial support of federal leaders will be 10:30 a.m. at Bank of America, corner of E. Trade Street and N. Tryon Street).
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The rally and march “in defense of immigrants, refugees, workers, and other communities affected by Trump’s agenda” will be from noon to 4 at Marshall Park, 800 E. 3rd St. The rally will conclude with a march to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center.
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MANCHESTER, England (Reuters)- - Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his side "got away with it" as United warmed up for their Champions League clash with Barcelona with a laboured 2-1 win over West Ham United on Saturday.
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MANCHESTER Lucas Moura's first Premer League hat-trick helped Tottenham Hotspur climb above Chelsea into third after a 4-0 victory over bottom side Huddersfield Town on Saturday.
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MANCHESTER, England Two Paul Pogba penalties earned lethargic Manchester United a 2-1 victory over West Ham United in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday.
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Huddersfield Town earned praise from the Crystal Palace players and manager after a 2-0 defeat at Selhurst Park on Saturday which confirmed their inevitable relegation from the Premier League.
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March 30 Huddersfield Town earned praise from the Crystal Palace players and manager after a 2-0 defeat at Selhurst Park on Saturday which confirmed their inevitable relegation from the Premier League.
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LONDON Arsenal manager Unai Emery praised his team after finding the winning formula against visitors Manchester United on Sunday, boosting the Gunners' Premier League top four chances and hopes of catching third-placed rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
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Nelson, Christian Alexander of Pierce and Augustine, Emily Marie of Eaton.
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Gravich, Joseph Christopher and McNair, Nichole Lee, both of Greeley.
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Adams, Erin Michael and Tolle, Ashley Ann, both of Greeley.
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Hiett, Kurtis Martin of Greeley and Cepulis, Diana Boyd of Federal Heights.
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Reyes, Luis Alonso and Rodriguez, Maria Demesia, both of Greeley.
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Lauden, Austin Lee and Sanchez, Elizabeth Renee, both of Greeley.
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Herrera, Ian Paul of Johnstown and Crabtree, Kimberly Autumn of Greeley.
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Mitchell, Ian Paul and Gustkey, Melissa Ann, both of Greeley.
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Sepulveda, Juaquin Arthur and Kampen, Onaleigh Janene, both of Greeley.
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De Santiago, Ivan and Romero, Yesena Rae, both of Eaton.
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Hackleman, Levi Robert and Kowalski, Sara Penelope, both of Firestone.
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Maestas, Michael Edward and Gotto, Jennifer Lynn, both of Lexington, Ky.
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Towers, Michael David of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Harguth, Kristina Rai of Hyattsville, Md.
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Carrasco, Arturo Obet and May, Emma Rose, both of Fort Lupton.
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Neitenbach, Andrew Philip of Longmont and Knutson, Kristina Marie of Denver.
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Gamez, Abel Greeley, Colorado Avalos, Virginia, both of Greeley.
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Ruiz Ruiz, Rodolfo Enrique and Reyes Olave, Maria Melissa, both of Dacono.
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‘Fate Of The Furious’ Drives Over Five Newcomers With $38.4M; Second Frame Down 61% – Final B.O.
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Picture this: Your marriage has crumbled, you’re barely coping, and your spouse already is happily engaged — meaning a stranger will be helping to raise your child. You’re jealous and pissed. Not a recipe for shiny happiness.
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The resurrected Unforgettable will make its fourth season premiere on Friday, November 13 at its new home on A&E. The network, which picked up the cancelled CBS series, will debut the 13-episode Season 4 with back-to-back episodes at 8 PM and 9 PM.
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The egg order is late, the tickets are on hold, and Elmo hasn’t R.S.V.P.ed.
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Children dressed as bunnies at a White House Easter Egg Roll during the Eisenhower Administration.
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Last spring, the White House welcomed more than 35,000 guests for its 138th annual White House Easter Egg Roll. Special guests including Beyoncé, Idina Menzel, and Shaquille O’Neal were all there for the Obamas’ final egg roll. This year, though, things are a bit different, as the Trump administration struggles to get a handle on the tradition. According to The New York Times, the egg roll, set for next Monday, isn’t immune to the chaos that has enveloped the White House since January 20.
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In late February, Wells Wood Turning & Finishing, the Buckfield, Maine–based company which provides the commemorative eggs for the egg roll each year, sent a tweet to President Trump, the First Lady, and Ivanka Trump to inform them of an impending and urgent deadline.
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As Town & Country reported, the White House finally announced on March 8 that the egg roll would happen, and went on to place an order for 40,000 wooden eggs, which is less than half of the usual order. Wells Wood Turning recently tweeted a preview photo of the pastel pink souvenirs, complete with signatures from the President and First Lady, which is a tradition the Obamas also followed.
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Posts still left unfilled by the Trump administration range from half of the State Department to the Director of Border Protection, and the First Lady’s office is no better, with Melania Trump still not living in the White House, and with no director for the Visitors Office to lead in her absence. So even though the lottery for tickets was held (per a White House Facebook post), entrants have yet to be told when they’ll receive tickets; as the Times reported, the Washington-area public schools that normally receive tickets to the event have not been contacted.
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And the celebrity guests, like the crowds, will likely be as paltry as those at the Inauguration. Per the Times, PBS will be sending just one Sesame Street character to appear on the lawn this year, as opposed to the cast of characters usually in attendance. Then again, maybe the White House won’t need as many costumed guests this year. After all, they have Press Secretary Sean Spicer, who played the Easter Bunny at the egg roll during the George W. Bush era.
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Vanity Fair has reached out to the White House for further comment.
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When you break up with someone, should you return any gifts?
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Not according to Never Liked It Anyway, where those unlucky in love can sell mementos of failed relationships and divulge the dirt behind the gift.
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And it's not just teddy bears and uneaten chocolates—disenchanted lovers are selling wedding dresses, rings, weekend wedding packages and anything else adding to their baggage (including the baggage itself).
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All for a substantial discount.
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Part store and part advice column, the site calls itself "the place where once loved gifts from once loved partners get a second chance." Instead of just facilitating a sale, it also provides a space for the seller's story.
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Never Liked It Anyway was founded by a woman who made it through a major breakup herself and recognized the benefit of cleaning out her closet … and profiting in the process.
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Is It Hilarious, or Sad?
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We're happy to see the sellers get revenge (or at least revenue) after their heartbreak. But so many of the confessions in the Tell It section (in which users spill but don't sell) are stories of men doing horrible things and women in horrible situations. The headline "NICE BOOTS BAD GUY" made us laugh … but the person who got dumped while her mother was dying broke our hearts.
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Is It Cost-Effective, or Cursed?
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From a consumer view, it's a great deal! Over $1,000 off of a Tiffany wedding band? It sounds too good to be true. And maybe it is. If you believe in karma, acquiring trinkets from failed relationships just might doom you to the same fate. Then again: Wedding dresses for 40% off!
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Keeping your last name? It may cause trouble at the bank.
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Did Heidi Klum's success contribute to her divorce? Find out.
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Have some free winter fun with these six great date ideas.
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Jobs at the National Football Museum could be under threat if running costs cannot be met by Preston City Council.
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Councillors were meeting on Wednesday to discuss a cash shortfall at the museum, in Deepdale, Preston, which may mean a reduction in services.
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The council is being asked to continue providing an annual grant of £25,000.
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One of the money-saving options being considered by museum trustees is to make the attraction part of the National Museums Liverpool.
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The museum, which offers free admission, includes a large collection of football memorabilia, photographs, film and interactive exhibits.
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Funding for the free access policy came from the North West Development Agency (NWDA) and the Football Foundation.
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Our solar system seems to be inside a "bubble" of interstellar medium.
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Our solar system seems to be inside a “bubble” of interstellar medium.
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