Tag: plastic waste
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Veteran is Honoring 7 Brothers That Served 95 Years Ago
byFar from being a quiet dirt road, Arbuckle Lane in Port Caledonia, N.S. has now become a monument to a military family that’s lived there for generations. The lane is now lined with seven banners, each of which honour a different Arbuckle brother who served in Canada’s Armed Forces. The new decorations are all thanks […]
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5 Things Everyone Should Know About Veterans Day
byVeterans Day is a well-known American holiday, but there are also a few misconceptions about it — like how it’s spelled or whom exactly it celebrates. To clear some of that up, here are the important facts you should know. Veterans Day does NOT have an apostrophe. A lot of people think it’s “Veteran’s Day” […]
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WWII Veteran Receives a New Roof
byA World War II veteran who fought to protect freedom was surprised to find out that he was getting a protection of another kind. Frank Giles knew something was odd when friends told him to be up early one morning. That’s when the workers showed up. Two local companies teamed up to create “Roofs 4 […]
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Veterans Helping Veterans Finding Jobs
by“We’re on a mission to bring veterans and employers together,” said Robyn Grable, founder and CEO of VeteransAscend, a new online program that matches veterans with employers based on skills. According to Grable, her company has translated every occupation from the five branches of the military into a list of skills. Employers create job profiles, […]
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Ocean Clean Up: Profiting the World
byA novel “floating pipe” to recover plastic from the ocean has just arrived on its maiden voyage to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Run by Dutch start-up Ocean Cleanup, the scheme involves a 600m-long floating pipe connected to a net, which herds plastic into place before it is gathered and taken to shore by specialist boats. […]
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Madison County Veteran of the Year
byFor his lifetime of service to the United States and to God, William Yorton of Canastota was named the 2018 Madison County Veteran of the Year. “I feel very humbled and honored,” Yorton said as he accepted the award from the Madison County War Veterans Memorial Committee Saturday evening. “As I look at everyone here, […]
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How Bad are To-Go Containers for the Environment?
byThe anti-plastic revolution is in full swing: Bans on plastic straws and bags are taking effect around the world, and major companies are starting to switch over to plant-based plastics. But as more and more plastics continue to pop up on the market, there’s one big thing we all need to keep in mind: Not […]
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Homeless Veterans: An Up and Down Battle
byThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Thursday that veteran homelessness is declining statewide and nationwide, according to the annual Point-in-Time count, a single-day census of the homeless population. However, the number of homeless veterans tallied in Clark County during the most recent count, in January, was 37, seven more than in 2017. […]
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Mortgage Free Home to a Worthy Veteran
byCreed Piel, an Army and Navy veteran, and his family moved into their new home in Fayetteville on Saturday. The home was built and given to the Piel’s mortgage-free by the non-profit Building Homes for Heroes. The organization works across the country to support men and women who were injured while serving the country during […]
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DIY Plastic Bottle Herb Planters
byMade from plastic bottles, these easy to assemble herb planters will form a self-watering garden in your home. WHAT YOU WILL NEED: Marker Sturdy 1-liter plastic bottles with caps Utility knife Scissors Label remover or vegetable oil Potting soil Herb seedlings HOW: 1. For each planter, mark a line 5 inches from the bottle’s base. […]
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