Archive: 2020
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Dental Office Safety and COVID-19
Now that we have emerged from quarantine and restrictions are being slowly removed, patients want to know are they safe to resume dental care. The answer is "ye…
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Thoughts from the Field; Deer, and Foxes, and Butterflies. OH MY! - Fieldcraft
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.…
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Fear Inhibits Progress
H ave you ever been afraid to do something and put it off due to fear? Maybe, it was the GRE assessment for graduate school or the start of a weight loss…
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Do I Need a Mouthwash?
Halitosis (bad breath), stained teeth, cavities, dry mouth, or gum disease are reasons you may consider using a mouthwash, otherwise known as a mouth rinse.…
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An Internet Rant - In Unison--June 2020
The Voice of America recently did a story on Loudoun County, calling it the place where the Internet lives. There are more than 18 million square feet of data…
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2020 -The Summer of Change Around the Town
As summer began, I noticed that all of us, even dogs are in the midst of so much change. The Corona Virus has altered human and canine lives in a profound way.…
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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.…