Pokémon Go in Appalachia A casual local view
A column discusses Pokémon Go as a modern augmented reality game and its potential staying power in a biologically diverse Appalachian region. It contrasts digital play with real nature, noting local attractions like Highlands Biological Station and Athens area groups while mentioning residents such as Jim Parsons and Celeste.
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Highlands Biological Station
Appalachian Mountains
Appalachian
International Media Corporation
Athens County
Hocking College
Lake Hope
Ohio
Leave No Trace in the Sierras Sparks Reflections on Hidden Harm
A 95 mile Sierra hike prompts a critique of Leave No Trace rules, noting visible trash and toilet paper are cared for while unseen chemicals from sunscreen, detergents, pesticides, and washes contaminate streams. The piece argues humans ignore unseen impacts, whether wild or urban, shaping broader environmental harm.
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Sierras
Reese Witherspoon
Athens Farmers Market Cafe and Tomato Use and Schedule
Athens Farmers Market Cafe collaboration with OU COMCorps and Washington County Health Dept offers tomato facts recipes and a Caprese Stacks dish. Market hours 9 to 12 Wednesdays April to December Thursdays May to September and Saturdays year round at 1000 E State St Athens OH. Includes SNAP WIC and senior FMNP participation to boost fresh food access.
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South America
Athens
Caprese
Athens Farmers Market
Oucomcorps
AmeriCorps
Washington County Health Department
State Parking Lot
E. State St
USDA
WIC
Fannie Lou Hamer Women Workers Fight for Dignity and Wages
About 100 low wage workers in Kansas City forming the Fannie Lou Hamer Women's Committee seek regular hours and higher pay at fast food, daycare, and home care jobs. They report sexual harassment and retaliatory scheduling, with aims toward unionization and better benefits. They draw on training from the Midwest School for Women Workers in Chicago, while highlighting systemic poverty and gender wage gaps.
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Fannie Lou Hamer
Kansas City
America
National Women’s Law Center
Restaurant Opportunities Centers United
Chicago
Midwest School For Women Workers
Mexico
Turkey
Fannie Lou Hamer Women’s Committee
Washington Legislators Addresses for Sen Sherrod Brown
A readable note lists Sen. Sherrod Brown’s contact details at 713 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 with phone number 202-224-2315 and website www brown senate gov for constituents seeking official correspondence and inquiries.
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Washington, DC
Brown
Senate
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Rob Portman
Russell Senate
Portman
Bill Johnson
Longworth
Washington, D.C
Billjohnson
House
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