housing affordability

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“No, contrary to legend, it’s not mostly the young who are getting excluded from landing a yard and three bedrooms. It’s families at all ages.”
From —  S. Tully, Fortune Magazine

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hispanic

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“Like in Portugal, in the rest of Europe (and wider world) the concept of ‘Hispanic’ refers to historical ancient Hispania (especially the term Hispano-Roman and Hispania during the Roman Empire) or the Spanish language and cultures shared by all the Spanish-speaking countries.”
From wikipedia

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30-Day Challenge – If I Weren’t Afraid (in 2026)

Do this first thing upon waking, before you look at emails or your phone. Do it when you wake up in the morning because you have to go to the bathroom. It’s best to do when you are in a semi-dreamy state, or before anyone else distracts your day. Three minutes, whatever comes to your head.

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hate

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“SantaCon’s conniving leader gives New Yorkers another reason to hate the yearly bar crawl.”
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

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H5N1/bird flu

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“Researchers say the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals has spread to other marine mammals, including a sea otter and sea lion.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

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groundwater pollution

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“Contaminants found in groundwater cover a broad range of physical, inorganic chemical, organic chemical, bacteriological, and radioactive parameters. Principally, many of the same pollutants that play a role in surface water pollution may also be found in polluted groundwater, although their respective importance may differ.” – wikipedia

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