June 2020
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Counter-Poaching in Key National Parks in Mozambique - Progress Report January–June 2020
Continuing to build on the success of the partnership which was established to support the Government of Mozambique in conservation and counter-poaching efforts…
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Conclusion
Although COVID-19 has brought undeniable challenges of accessibility and mobility, as well as increased poaching for meat by communities in dire socio-economic…
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1.3 Maputo Special Reserve
Counter-poaching operations are supported by an EMCT manager and an Operations Room administrator as well as an EMCT vehicle. These operations are supported by…
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1.2 Zinave National Park
Counter-poaching operations are currently supported by an EMCT manager and vehicle which has proven invaluable in improving counter-poaching standards. There is…
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1.1 Limpopo National Park
EMCT, in partnership with PPF and in support of Mozambique's National Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC), oversees all Limpopo National Park (LNP) cou…
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The Deferred Dream - BLUE
Years ago, in Staten Island, Eric Garner, a black man, was choked to death, suffocated by a police officer. His mother still suffers the indignity that the…
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Some Like It Hot - The Plant Lady
It’s solstice time, the longest day of the year. With the sun at its highest, we enter the so-called dog days of summer when the dog star or Sirius rises at…
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Proposed Brewery - Letter to the Editor
Middleburg—when is enough enough? The precious countryside surrounding your town is at risk of becoming an outright bar zone, full of weekenders coming out to…
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May 2020 Middleburg Town Council Report
Reopening Update The Governor of Virginia extended Executive Order 62, until at least May 28. Loudoun County and the Town of Middleburg business will continue…
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Letter From the Plains -June 2020
First, let me say that I hope all Eccentric readers and their families and friends are all safe and well in these challenging times. I want to address how the…
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George Floyd - RED
On March 25th, a white police officer knelt on George Floyd’s neck for nearly 9 minutes during an arrest, which led to his tragic death. Three fellow officers…
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Dishes Done Right - Sincerely me
Brandy Greenwell I have been a wife for ten years and a mother for 16 months. I am not a stranger to caring for my family, but now the household under my care…
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Backyard Barbecues - Kitchen Philosophy
F ire up the barbeque for this locally inspired Fourth of July celebration using classic summer favorites all grown and produced here and near to Middleburg.…
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Trump reopens a bleeding wound - BLUE
William Butler Yeats has been quoted with some regularity, first, the phrase, “the center cannot hold,” and, second, how “the best lack all conviction, while…
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Touch - Around the Town
Nobody knows the importance of touch like a dog. Humans also benefit from our furry, cute, and undeniable nature. Since the Corona Virus invaded your world,…
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Thoughts from the Field: Deer, and Foxes, and Butterflies. OH MY!
As summer arrives, and we are still practicing social distancing, many of us are looking for new and creative ways to engage with friends and family. Com-poundi…
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Themed Gardens - The Plant Lady
My garden book library is extensive on two oak bookshelves my husband built. Winnowed down many times, there are some I’ve given away and regretted. Barbara…
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The Deferred Dream
Years ago, in Staten Island, Eric Garner, a black man, was choked to death, suffocated by a police of-ficer. His mother still suffers the indignity that the off…
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Take a moment
Please take a moment to remember and honor those that made the greatest sacrifice for our freedom. We would not have what we have today, if not for their…
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Take a Peek Inside This Luxurious “His-and-Hers” Master Bathroom - Ask a Remodeler
The homeowners appreciated many of the “his-and-hers” elements of their original bathroom built-in 2001, but they disliked the builder-grade finishes, lack of…