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Getting a big head start on holiday shopping can benefit retailers and consumers alike
But before you buy gifts long before you plan to give them away, be sure to read vendors’ fine print and get familiar with their return policies.
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Students who attended Miami-Dade public school pre-K outperformed peers in 18-year study
A new longitudinal study followed kids from pre-K through grade 12 and found that those who attended public school pre-K programs had an academic advantage.
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Al Jazeera – its vital place in the global media landscape is more important than ever
COMMENTARY: By Mohamed Hassan From the moment I first became conscious of my identity as an Arab, Al Jazeera was in the background. It was as vital to my upbringing as SpaceToon, Captain Majid and Ramadan soap operas, a familiar presence on the TV sets of every family gathering, every diaspora grocery store and barbershop,
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Constantly on edge at work? It could be anticipatory stress
An event may be months away, yet psychologically it has already entered the room, casting a shadow on the present.
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Medieval monks were early ecologists and left a wealth of knowledge for later generations of gardeners
Medieval writings show that monks were early ecologists, caring for the land, and using plants for food and medicines.
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Checking in to a fictional world: the enduring appeal of literary hotels
Some hotels are linked to writers’ lives. Others have become part of the stories readers cannot forget.
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‘Our people don’t want handouts’ – Pasifika voters seek action on bread-and-butter issues
By Coco Lance of RNZ Pacific Aotearoa New Zealand will decide its next government on Saturday, November 7. But for many voters, the choice comes down to one thing: who can deliver the change they are looking for? “I want to see change in housing. I want to see change in employment, and healthcare.” Like
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View from The Hill: Jim Chalmers has a lot of weight on his shoulders in the run-up to Christmas
If the Reserve Bank raises rates again on Tuesday, Chalmers will face a barrage of questions about getting his fiscal policy in better shape.
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Could Trump interfere in the US midterms – and what checks and balances could stop him?
Presidential power has limits. But these midterms could test safeguards on the integrity of US elections like never before.
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Keith Rankin Analysis – Gerrymandering and Dummymandering: USA and New Zealand
Keith Rankin writes; Re the US Senate, the elections there may not see such a large 'blue wave', because the way that repugnant personality politics influences the Senate rather more than it influences the House; in the United States. Though in New Zealand we are seeing more of this kind of negative politics – especially directed at the two authentically Left parties.
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Keith Rankin Analysis – Strategy Scenarios for Voting in New Zealand in 2026
Keith Rankin writes; The actual election results will reflect a mix of these less-strategic and more-strategic scenarios. Whatever that mix turns out to be, there should be no reason for panic. New Zealanders are good at adapting in the medium term, and accepting the legal result in the immediate-term.
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One Nation heavyweights give Matt Canavan clear run to lower house
Neither Pauline Hanson nor James Ashby said they had plans to contest the seat of Capricornia.