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Has anyone ever died in space?

New Scientist

A total of 18 people have lost their lives either while in space or in preparation for a space mission, in four separate incidents. Given the risks involved in space flight, this number is surprisingly low.

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How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School In Rural Zambia

Planet Save

The post How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School In Rural Zambia appeared first on PlanetSave. In 2014 I traveled to Africa to visit the rural primary school I had attended 33 years earlier. I carried with me 200 solar lights from SolarAid, an international organisation, [Read full article] The post How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School In Rural Zambia appeared first on PlanetSave.

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Supersize Your Recycling Effort

Environment Blog

If you are having a summer event – a sports day, prom party, BBQ, fair or similar you will need to make sure that provide proper waste disposal and hopefully recycling too. If you don’t provide enough recycling and rubbish bins then litter will be everywhere after your event. You will need to arrange the time consuming and unpleasant task of collecting all this up and then disposing of it properly.

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Not all Drainage Act appeals are decided on a without costs basis

Law of the Lands

AS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN THE RURAL VOICE : Ontario's Drainage Act provides mechanisms to municipalities and landowners to implement drainage solutions on a collective basis. On petition by landowners, a municipality may be compelled to construct a municipal drain; a municipality may develop a municipal drain on its own initiative; an existing municipal drain may be reconstructed, improved, or maintained.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Alan Turing

New Scientist

Alan Turing was one of the most influential British figures of the 20th century and often considered the father of modern computer science.

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How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School In Rural Zambia

Planet Save

The post How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School In Rural Zambia appeared first on PlanetSave. In 2014 I traveled to Africa to visit the rural primary school I had attended 33 years earlier. I carried with me 200 solar lights from SolarAid, an international organisation, [Read full article]. The post How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School In Rural Zambia appeared first on PlanetSave.

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