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Jimmy Carter’s Century

Project Syndicate 

America’s 39th president is arguably one of the most misunderstood and unfairly maligned figures in US political history. Although many consider his presidency a failure, Carter helped pave the way for a revolution in US economic policy and played a pivotal role in taming the high inflation of the 1970s.

Nigeria: Enyimba Qualify for Group Stage As Rangers Crash Out

AllAfrica.com (sport) 

[This Day] Former African champions, Enyimba FC, saved the day for Nigeria on the continent this season as the Aba-based team progressed to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup by dumping out Burkina Faso's Etoile Filante.

Strike

Small Heath Alliance 

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I watched this on Netflix last night about the miners strike.

A good documentary about it, if a little heavy on the side of the minors (no real counterbalance arguments) and the Saltely cokeworks had a large mention.

Strange there was no input from Labour as well.

Either way, was a good watch and even though it was 1h51m long didn’t drag

Wigan Warriors • Re: Rumours and signings v9

Rugby League Supporters Association Online 

We'd lose a lot of squad depth if Byrne, Cooper and Isa all leave. We'll probably bring in a second rower and give Harvie Hill a bigger role. Maybe Sam Walters will be used a little more in the front row.

Having said all that, there's been no confirmation that anyone's leaving aside from Hampshire. Fans have always assumed that Cooper and Isa will go as they'll be 36 next season but maybe there's a case to keep them if there are no clear alternatives. Cooper's been unlucky with head knocks... Читать дальше...

GTA under rainfall warning as storm system moves into region

CBC 

Environment Canada put much of the GTA under a rainfall warning early Tuesday. Some areas could see in excess of 50 mm of rain, though there is still a high degree of uncertainty in the forecast, the federal weather agency said.

Floodwater reservoir becomes Poland's hero for preventing major flooding

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Grateful Poles are heaping praise to honor their silent hero that just saved them: a floodwater reservoir that spared the cities of Opole and Wroclaw from imminent flooding that ravaged parts of Central Europe. “King of Gold” and “Raciborz Reservoir the Great.” Some social media entries even suggest that the Lower Raciborz Reservoir floodplains should be named after Poland’s famous goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. Located on the Oder River, the anti-flood reservoir was built following lesson from the... Читать дальше...