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The snake people of southern India

9/18/2018, 9:01:12 PM
Known for their ancient and intimate knowledge of snakes, the Irula tribe’s skills form an important but nearly invisible part of the healthcare system in India. ✔ Check back each week in August and September to discover a new, unique world ✔ Out of reverence to their goddess, though, they wouldn’t eat its meat ✔ Our Unique World  is a BBC Travel series that celebrates what makes us different and distinctive by exploring offbeat subcultures and obscure communities around the globe


News Reporter Helps Rescuer Save 2 Dogs 'Left For Dead' in Hurricane Florence

9/18/2018, 9:20:48 PM
The dogs are being vetted and then they will head north to find forever homes ✔ On this boat ride through waterlogged streets, Vittert and volunteer fireman Josh Bergman spotted two dogs, a large canine and a puppy, stranded on a porch surrounded by water ✔ Lucky Dog Animal Rescue has stepped forward to care for the dogs and make sure they find safe, loving homes ✔ Once the pair is cleared for travel, the rescue will drive them north and work on finding them forever families


Melbourne have momentum that will get them to the grand final

9/18/2018, 11:12:56 PM
The Demons are into their first preliminary final in 18 years, and they're playing like a team with a story to tell. ✔ Will the Demons' midfield pressure be enough to stop the supply to the Eagles' big forwards ✔ We also take a look at the blockbuster Friday night preliminary final showdown between Richmond and Collingwood ✔ Could this loss actually benefit them in the long run ✔ Find The Age Real Footy Podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Omny and RSS


Brightline trains to expand to West Coast with California-Las Vegas service

9/18/2018, 8:23:58 PM
Brightline announced Tuesday it would expand beyond Florida and connect Southern California and Las Vegas.. ✔ The first phase would be built in a 185-mile right-of-way within and adjacent to Interstate 15, according to the company ✔ Brightline trains can reach speeds of up to 79 mph south of West Palm Beach and up to 110 mph through the Treasure and Space coasts


Jersey: Why you should visit - what to do, see and eat in the Channel Islands hotspot

9/18/2018, 9:11:04 PM
JERSEY is the largest of the Channel Islands, and is just 14 miles away from France’s eastern border. Combining both British and French cultures makes this secret escape one of the best places to visit for a relaxing break. ✔ At La Hougue Bie, a chapel sits on top of a prehistoric mound, with an undercover tunnel through to the passage grave ✔ Top tip - the lobster mango salad and Mark Jordan burger will definitely hit the spot ✔ For more information on Hotel de France, or to book a room, visit its website here


The Latest: Death toll rises in North Carolina to 27

9/18/2018, 10:04:29 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Florence's lingering impact (all times local): 5:15 p.m. North Carolina officials say their state's death toll fr ✔ home, and were transported to a shelter in Wilmington, N.C., Tuesday, Sept ✔ 18) One person was killed after the remnants of Hurricane Florence spawned an apparent tornado that touched down in the Richmond, Virginia area Monday and caused a building to collapse, authorities said


Hogwarts is serving up Christmas dinner - and muggles are allowed in too

9/18/2018, 8:07:32 PM
Journey to a snowbound Hogwarts and experience Dinner in the Great Hall as the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London once again opens its doors to wizards and muggles alike this festive season ✔ In addition to the Yule Ball decoration, The Great Hall will be lined with Christmas trees, and the long dining tables will be dressed as they were for seasonal feasts at Hogwarts - with prop versions of roast turkeys, hams studded with cherries and even Christmas puddings surrounded by real flames


Outlander season 4 spoilers: Jamie and Claire Fraser TRAPPED as American enemy closes in?

9/18/2018, 11:25:12 PM
OUTLANDER season four is getting nearer and nearer and fans are desperate to know what’s next for their favourite Highlander Jamie Fraser and his 20th Century wife Claire Fraser on the STARZ drama, and now it looks like the couple will get into a very sticky situation in their new home. ✔ For one thing, the swirling cloud of dust kicked up behind the horses indicates a significant speed from the mammals, while both characters seem deep in concentration as they focus on what’s ahead of them ✔ The couple will have some time to grow closer at least, as other pictures show Roger and Brianna’s chemistry only intensifying in the first few episodes of the new series ✔ Outlander season four returns to STARZ and Amazon Prime Video November 4


The Circle on Channel 4 hosts: Who is Maya Jama?

9/18/2018, 8:42:22 PM
THE CIRCLE starts tonight, and one of its hosts is Radio 1 presenter and girlfriend of Stormzy, Maya Jama. Here’s everything you need to know about Maya Jama. ✔ Maya Jama has been dating Stormzy for three years (Image: GETTY) Other TV presenting jobs have included the 2017 MOBO Awards and Cannonball, a short-lived ITV game show she co-presented with Andrew Flintoff ✔ The Circle starts tonight at 9.15pm on Channel 4


Fresh Details Reveal How $450 Million da Vinci Was Lost in America—and Later Found

9/18/2018, 9:31:56 PM
Louisiana family discovers that ‘Salvator Mundi’ painting had long hung in their home before it was reauthenticated as a Leonardo masterpiece ✔ Mr. Parrish told him he had found it online in a real-estate listing for the Hendry home ✔ 18 at the museum, but earlier this month the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism postponed the exhibition indefinitely ✔ In my little humdrum retirement life you know, to have something this major happen


Michael Jordan donates $2M for hurricane relief in NC

9/18/2018, 9:15:30 PM
The former NBA star says the destruction caused by Hurricane Florence to his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina, prompted him to act quickly. Jordan is best know for playing with the Chicago Bulls. ✔ More than 1,100 roads were still closed across North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper said on Tuesday, including several portions of Interstates 40 and 95 ✔ A portion of the roof collapsed at the Starlight Motel near the U.S. military base at Fort Bragg but there were no immediate reports of casualties ✔ Those figures do not include losses from continuing flooding


Stripping, webcam work and sugar daddies pay for our university studies

9/18/2018, 9:57:26 PM
MANY students off to university this week will be searching for part-time work to help pay their way through their degree. But with graduates racking up average debts of £50,000, minimum-wage jobs … ✔ She said: Burlesque covered my rent and paid for the books and equipment I needed ✔ This once again raises my concerns about the gap between living costs and the maintenance loan ✔ It’s simply not the case that all parents or students can find that much extra cash


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