February 2021 – CurtBile.com

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Air purifier in the spare bedroom (yoga/reading) after giving Bessie a bath. Double E.

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CAPRICORN SISTER BLISTER

STAR DUSTER

SYMPTOM ATTIC

URINE TROUBLE

THE NEW FELICIA

STAR DOG CHAMPION, (REPRISE.)

Old Bessie, in the California sunshine, 2-20-21.

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Manhattan district attorney to present Trump hush money case to grand jury – live - The Guardian US
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Fed Meeting: How High Will Interest Rates Go and What Else to Expect at This Week’s Meeting. - Barron's
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Suicide bomber detonates inside mosque in Pakistan, killing and wounding dozens - ABC News
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No Snow in NYC Feels Nice — But Also A Little Unsettling - The New York Times
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Comedian Rickey Smiley mourns loss of son: 'Life comes with a whole bunch of twists' January 30, 2023
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Lisa Loring, original Wednesday Addams, dies at 64 January 30, 2023
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A new TV show depicts brutal honesty in therapy. Real therapists say it's not so simple January 30, 2023
In 'Shrinking,' Jason Segel plays a therapist who begins telling his clients exactly what he thinks. Actual therapists say the approach demands caution.
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Netflix reveals first poster for live-action 'One Piece' coming this year January 30, 2023
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Made us look! Meghan Trainor is expecting baby No. 2 this summer January 30, 2023
'Made You Look' singer Meghan Trainor and her husband, actor Daryl Sabara, make a surprise pregnancy announcement on NBC's 'Today' show.
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Review: Elliott Hundley's 'Echo' exhibition at Regen Projects courts the pure pleasure of looking January 30, 2023
The L.A. artist's retrospective exhibition offers a sensation that's rare these days: A sense of being cared for.
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How Paul Walter Hauser landed in 'the devil's playground' with 'Black Bird' January 30, 2023
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Danielle Deadwyler on 'Till': There are qualities of humanity that surpass the grief of loss January 30, 2023
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UK firefighters vote to strike in row over pay January 30, 2023
The Fire Brigades Union says it will not announce dates for 10 days so employers can table an improved offer.
Sixth police officer suspended after Tyre Nichols' death January 30, 2023
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Chelsea transfer news: Blues bid £105.6m for Enzo Fernandez January 30, 2023
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Wrexham McDonald's plays classical music to deter bad behaviour January 30, 2023
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NEU teacher strikes to go ahead after last-ditch talks fail January 30, 2023
Talks between Education Secretary Gillian Keegan and union chiefs have proved "unproductive".
Pakistan mosque blast: Police targeted in attack that kills 59 January 30, 2023
The mosque is within a tightly-guarded area of police and intelligence buildings in Peshawar.
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Richard Sharp: Watchdog head steps back from BBC chair probe January 30, 2023
William Shawcross will no longer lead a review of Richard Sharp's appointment owing to past contacts.
Six Nations 2023: How each team is shaping up for the tournament January 30, 2023
The top two sides in the world and two late coaching changes - a look at each team in the 2023 Six Nations.

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New Documentaries On Nikki Giovanni And Judy Blume Prove That Good Art Is Timeless January 21, 2023
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Prince Harry's 'Spare' Memoir: 59 Of The Weirdest, Most Thrilling And Most Heartbreaking Revelations January 14, 2023
Want to know what the Duke of Sussex revealed without having to read the book? HuffPost compiled details for you to devour.
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Prince Harry Sings Elton John In 'Spare' Audiobook January 13, 2023
The prince relayed a story about the musician by singing a few lines of "Your Song."
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An independent book shop in Wiltshire, England has become an internet hit after its creative window display of the Duke of Sussex's memoir.
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Florida School District Bans Book About Real-Life Same-Sex Penguin Couple: Report January 6, 2023
Because you "don't say gay" under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' education crackdown.
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ChatGPT Is Making Universities Rethink Plagiarism January 30, 2023
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How to Extend Your Eero Mesh With Amazon Echo Speakers (2023) January 30, 2023
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Ex-Twitter Workers Puzzle Over Elon Musk’s Abandoned Laptops January 30, 2023
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The Case of the Incredibly Long-Lived Mouse Cells January 30, 2023
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The Untold Story of a Crippling Ransomware Attack January 30, 2023
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This App From Schneider Electric Can Help Optimize Your Home’s Energy Use—for a Price January 29, 2023
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