By Abhishek Mishra and Sophia Donald Prakash At a time when the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the United States (US)-China great power competition is grabbing most of the limelight in mainstream media, the shocking reality of the unfolding food and health crisis in the Horn of Africa (HOA) continues to be overlooked. The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in more than four decades. Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Eritrea have each experienced five failed rainy seasons consecutively. The United Nations (UN) estimates that more than 37 million people in the Horn are facing acute hunger. Nearly 7 million children…
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At 7 p.m. on Feb. 1, the Ridgefield Library and Poet Laureate Barb Jennes will host the second event of the series “Poems of the Four Corners,” an online series. Join us for an evening of poetry, featuring readings by emerging and established poets from throughout Connecticut. Our February reading will feature poets representing each of the state’s four corners, plus one from the central Hartford area: Gemma Mathewson, Laura Mazza-Dixon, Claudia McGhee, Garrett Phelan and Jack Powers. The ”Poems from Connecticut’s Four Corners” series takes place on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. All readings are online.…
Investment in advertising for children is growing, but tight regulations mean that many demand-side platforms, including The Trade Desk and Yahoo, shy away from transacting on children’s inventory. As a result, some kids-focused publishers, such as HappyKids, are losing out on potential revenues of hundreds of millions of dollars annually. According to December data by advertising intelligence platform MediaRadar, ad investments in children’s content and programming increased by 50% in 2022 in the U.S., reaching $1.6 billion. The industry’s second-largest programmatic bidder The Trade Desk doesn’t accept bids on child-directed inventory, across various channels, including streaming and digital video, “based…
The Albuquerque Public Schools board has made some big promises for its students. Making more students proficient in early literacy and math, as well as better preparing them for life after high school are among the top priorities the school board voted 6-0 to approve last week. Vice President Peggy Muller-Aragón was absent for the vote. The goals, board President Yolanda Montoya-Cordova said, lay out a five-year roadmap for the district that will be passed onto future boards. “(It’s) holding ourselves accountable,” she said. “It’s like creating that North Star of where we want to go … we’re going to…
WILLARD, Mo. (KY3) – A book is being pulled from the Willard Public Schools’ libraries. And despite some outcry, the district says it’s just following protocol.‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ no longer be available at Willard High School because of its explicit sexual language. This was a decision announced by the school board on January 19.“Anybody who has a concern can fill out a form called a request for reconsideration,” Assistant Superintendant of Academics for the District, Shane Dublin, says.A board is then put together to take a closer look at the book and present their findings and…
HOUSTON (ICIS)–South Africa phosphate developer Kropz announced it has sent their first shipment and sale of 33,000 tonnes of phosphate concentrate from their Elandsfontein project. Last December, the producer said the product – which has been generated throughout the commissioning and ramp-up period – will be sold at a discount to current market prices, but did not identify the purchaser. “After numerous challenges, we are delighted to announce our first bulk sale from our Elandsfontein Phosphate project which is a very significant achievement for Kropz. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the team for their…
Africa’s oldest national park has lost 500 acres of trees in 2 months. Here’s why Virunga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is the latest victim of a bitter conflict between rebel militias and the Congolese military. The rebels have taken over strategic towns, forcing thousands of people to escape. Now, some of those refugees have entered the park to cut down trees to survive. CNN’s Michael Holmes explains. Source link
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MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Americano Media, the nation’s first ever Spanish language network rooted in American values, announced today that former Texas Republican Congresswoman Mayra Flores has joined the network as its Senior Political Contributor. She will provide commentary daily on Americano’s news and opinion programs. Former Texas Republican Congresswoman Mayra Flores has joined Americano Media as its Senior Political Contributor. “Rep. Flores surprised the country when she won handily in a traditionally Democrat district, and then brought to Washington her unique and smart perspective on how to save our declining nation,” Americano founder and chief executive Ivan Garcia-Hidalgo…
There are some classic ways to ensure a fun-filled Valentine’s Day: tons of treats, romantic movies and exchanging lovey-dovey messages, to name a few. But if you’re throwing a party or looking to plan a few activities for your kids, you’ll need some Valentine’s Day games to keep everyone busy — and happy — on the love-filled holiday.While you can certainly go and buy a game at the store, a DIY version is something your kids won’t soon forget. Whether it’s trivia, tic-tac-toe, a maze or scavenger hunt, Valentine’s Day will be a lot more memorable if you include a…