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Rwanda: Lack of funded projects ‘could undermine’ clean cooking targets

Even as Rwanda seeks to reduce the proportion of households using wood fuel for cooking, a lack of projects funded by manufacturers of clean cooking technologies could undermine efforts to meet the targets, experts have said. The government seeks to reduce the percentage of households that use wood fuel for cooking, from 79.9 percent in …

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Three of Colorado’s Republican congressional candidates welcomed support from a PAC fighting to limit or ban trans women in sports

The PAC supports policies that many states have passed into law that opponents argue harm trans youth. Nine PAC — the name is a reference to Title IX, the law that requires schools to include women in their athletic programs — is the brainchild of Eli Bremer, a former Olympic pentathlete from Colorado Springs. He …

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Jerzyk delays release of Diossa’s travel costs, following GoLocal’s public records request

Monday, August 29, 2022 GoLocalProv Political Team View larger + Former CF Mayor James Diossa and Lobbyist/City Attorney Matt Jerzyk PHOTO: CF 2014 State House lobbyist Matt Jerzyk, who also serves as city attorney for the City of Central Falls, has delayed a GoLocalProv request for public records about James Diossa’s travel costs during his …

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Mickey Mantle card breaks record, as sports memorabilia grows

A mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for $12.6 million on Sunday, entering the record books as the highest ever paid for sports memorabilia in a market that has become exponentially more lucrative in recent years. The rare Mantle card eclipsed the record set a few months earlier – $9.3 million for the shirt …

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Tennis champions talk about mental health and dealing with trolls

picture: Sarah Stier / Staff (Getty Images) On Monday, the best tennis players from around the world will descend on New York City for the US Open, the final Grand Slam tournament of the year. Among those fighting for the Grand Slam title are Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys, the respective winner and finalist of …

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The Utah company that builds global employment solutions just secured millions in investment

Estimated reading time: 4-5 minutes Until now, hiring the best employee in the world was only a dream for most businesses. But thanks to a recently announced $5 million seed round for its global talent services and employment marketplace, Lehi-based recruiting firm IsoTalent is one step closer to making that an actual possibility. IsoTalent’s investment …

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London Tourism Commission discusses upcoming events | Local News

Upcoming events were most of the issues discussed at last week’s meeting of the London Tourism Commission. The commissioners agreed to sponsor a table for the Fireman’s Ball, which was held on Saturday, August 20th. The ball was held as a fundraiser for the London Fire Department, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The sponsorship …

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