President Joe Biden ordered a release of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Nov. 23, 2021, as a part of a coordinated effort with five other countries to tamp down rising fuel prices. The U.S. plans to tap 50 million barrels of crude oil in the coming months, while the other nations — the U.K., India, Japan, Korea and China — are said to be releasing about 11 million barrels in total.
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By Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington
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11/29/21
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Hallow, a Catholic prayer and meditation app that claims over a million downloads, has raised more than $52 million in investments. Prayer apps are not new. Silicon Valley startups popularized mindfulness and meditation apps as early as 2010, although many have criticized those apps for being spiritually shallow.
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By Dorian Llywelyn, Advanced Catholic Studies
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11/29/21
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LaBelle will receive a powerful message of hope this November as Jehovah’s Witnesses...
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By Emiliano Max Diaz
Jehovah’s Witnesses | 11/29/21 |
Experts: Space law unchanged since 1967 — but now the UN aims to update laws and keep space peaceful
On Nov. 15, 2021, Russia destroyed one of its own old satellites using a missile launched from the surface of the Earth, creating a massive debris cloud that threatens many space assets, including astronauts on board the International Space Station.
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By Greg Autry, Arizona State University, and Michelle L.D. Hanlon, University of Mississippi
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11/29/21
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A holiday question persists year after year, probably stretching all the way back to the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621: “What are we going to do with all the uneaten turkey?” The Pilgrims, on the other hand, could have asked a different question after that first celebration exactly 400 years ago: “What are we going to do with all the empty kegs?”
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By J. Mark Powell for InsideSources.com
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11/24/21
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Deep-frying a turkey is a great way to get a delicious, moist meal for Thanksgiving; but this method of cooking can be a very dangerous undertaking. Every fall, millions of dollars of damage, trips to the emergency room and even deaths result from attempts to deep-fry turkeys.
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By Kristine Nolin, University of Richmond
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11/24/21
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I have been trying to research and understand the rules governing boating speeds ...
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By Wayne Brown
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11/24/21
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The tale of mRNA vaccines begins in the 1990s.
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By Matthew R. Bailey
Foundation for Biomedical Research | 11/23/21 |
Over the past several years, I have taken part in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers process to revise the lake schedule governing...
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By Ramon Iglesias
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11/23/21
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Yoga requires disciplining the mind/body for positive results ...
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By Nancy Dale, Ph.D.
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11/19/21
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For many people, Thanksgiving looked a little bit different last year.
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By Dr. Robin Ganzert,
CEO and president American Humane | 11/18/21 |
Col. Booth shares comments about LOSOM.
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By Col. James Booth
Commander, Jacksonville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | 11/16/21 |
No wake zones needed to protect sea walls
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By Wayne Brown
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11/15/21
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President Abraham Lincoln issued a national Thanksgiving Proclamation in 1864.
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By Loy Mershimer
Okeechobee Presbyterian Church | 11/14/21 |
The very idea that anyone might experience racism was met with scorn ...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/12/21 |
The 16th Annual Okeechobee Blood Roundup is set for Nov. 20 and 21.
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By Susan Williams
Okeechobee Blood Roundup Volunteer | 11/12/21 |
Okeechobee Baptist Church is excited to be a part of Operation Christmas Child.
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By Oakview Baptist Church
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11/10/21
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Debbie Cogswell recounts her harrowing medical emergency,
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By Susan Williams
Okeechobee Blood Roundup Volunteer | 11/5/21 |
Mobility of the back is one of the basic functions of human movement in all physical activities. When back pain occurs, the body becomes tense, anxious and the mind focuses on relieving pain with …
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By Nancy Dale, Ph.D.
Writer and author | 11/3/21 |
This year from Oct. 31 through Nov. 6, the Florida Forest Service along with the Florida Forestry Association are celebrating a week...
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By Calin Ionita, Forester
Florida Forest Service | 11/2/21 |