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Home » Spanish Vocabulary » 175 Practical Spanish Words That Start with H (With Audio) Some letters are more mysterious than others. Such is true of the Spanish H. This is because the H in Spanish is always silent when it begins a word. So every word from hola (hello) and hombre (man) to hogar (place) and hambre (hunger) would sound exactly the same without the H. So why is it there? Well, for one, so you know the critical difference between hola (hello) and ola (wave) when reading. The Spanish H does get pronounced sometimes, when it’s combined with C, like in chica (girl) and cheque (check), but in…

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Enjoy FREE waterslides on Sunday mornings at the Marion Outdoor Pool. Start your Sunday at the Marion Outdoor Pool with free waterslides from 10am until 12pm, including the popular Twist Slide and Speed Slide.   The green, white and blue Twist Slide starts off with a 15m enclosed tunnel with spectacular translucent colour bands. The tunnel rounds the corner and changes to an anti-clockwise downward spiral of open air slide for the remainder of the ride. The ride concludes when the rider splashes in to the run-out trough. The yellow Speed Slide is for those looking for a fast and exciting…

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The Biden administration formally acknowledged on Tuesday what most countries declared months ago: that the military takeover in Niger in July was a coup.Officials in the administration had sidestepped that declaration for weeks because the word “coup” has major policy implications. Congress has mandated that the United States must halt all economic and military aid to any government deemed to have been installed by a military coup until democracy is restored.But on Tuesday, the administration said that efforts to restore Niger’s democratically elected government to power had failed and that what aid was not already restricted would be cut off.“The…

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Home » Spanish Language » 10 Jobs That Require Spanish Language Skills (and How to Find Opportunities) There are plenty of compelling reasons to learn Spanish, but there’s one that really makes bank: Employability. In virtually any career field, Spanish can come in handy and help you advance. However, there are some careers that actually require Spanish language skills. In this guide, I’ll show you ten great jobs you can do as a Spanish speaker, and give you some resources that you can use to find job openings in these fields! Contents 1. Teacher You’re probably thinking “well, of course…

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The 2023 strawberry season has kicked off early to celebrate the beautiful Spring sunshine here in Adelaide and just in time for the second week of the South Australian school holidays. Strawberry season generally runs from November to April each year, but The Farm Shop is open from 9am to 5pm every day (except Christmas Day). If you love the taste of freshly picked strawberries make sure you visit Beerenberg in the Adelaide Hills for a fabulous day out with the family, strolling through the strawberry patch amongst rows of juicy berries to pick and take home.  A new Farm…

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Back to homepage / Shows / Eye on Africa Issued on: 10/10/2023 – 23:44 12:28 THUMBNAIL EOA © France 24 The announcement means the US will be suspending financial aid and military support to the country. Meanwhile the first convoy of French troops prepare to leave the country. Also in this edition: Liberia heads to the polls as President George Weah eyes a second term. And finally: on World Mental Health day, we take stock of the state of mental health provision in Kenya. Read more on related topics:

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France has begun withdrawing troops from Niger after being ordered out by coup leaders as the United States on Tuesday cut off more than $500 million in assistance to the insurgency-hit Sahel nation. Issued on: 10/10/2023 – 17:15Modified: 10/10/2023 – 20:04 3 min Washington declared that Niger’s military had staged a coup on July 26, overthrowing a democratic government seen as a key bulwark against Russia.”Any resumption of US assistance will require action … to usher in democratic governance in a quick and credible timeframe,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said.The United States, along with West African nations and former…

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Madagascar’s outgoing president Andry Rajoelina launched his re-election campaign on Tuesday, promising “an orange wave” to thousands of supporters wearing his party colour who gathered in the capital, Antananarivo. Issued on: 10/10/2023 – 21:09 2 min Voters in the Indian Ocean island nation will elect a president on November 9 but the run-up to the poll has been marred by tensions after disputes over its regularity.For more than a week, opposition parties have held demonstrations against what they call an “institutional coup” to keep Rajoelina in power that have routinely been dispersed by police. “Go to your towns, your districts, go…

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When two cultures coexist, bonds are created that become significant and take root in the lives of individuals, families, and entire societies. This is how new cultures are created, such as the American Indian, the Chicanos, and the Afro-Latin. They also preserve a static version of each other’s past solely out of obligation or tradition. Culture allows us to obtain a series of experiences from our ancestors, grandparents, and parents that equip us to adapt to society and flourish. That is why it’s essential to know our roots, embrace the heritage our great-great-grandparents left us, and continue creating more experiences…

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The 78-Storey Treehouse – A play by Richard Tulloch, adapted from the book by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton. Andy and Terry’s treehouse just keeps on growing. With yet another 13 levels, it’s now got a Scribbletorium, a high-security potato chip storage facility (guarded by one very angry duck!) and even an open-air movie theatre. Speaking of movies, our friends are going to be famous! The legendary Mr Big Shot has arrived to make a Hollywood blockbuster! But when his first step is to fire Andy and replace him with a monkey – well, a gibbon named Mel Gibbon – the…

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