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Soldier dies after falling from horse at Royal Windsor Horse Show
The soldier, part of the Royal Horse Artillery, died at the scene after the fall on Friday evening.Tens of thousands descend on London for rival protests
A heavy police operation is in place for the Unite the Kingdom march, organised by Tommy Robinson, and a separate pro-Palestinian protest.Massive queues shut Swatch stores as hundreds clamour for £335 limited edition watch
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President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.Man Utd reach agreement to appoint Carrick manager
Manchester United reach an agreement with Michael Carrick to become the club's permanent head coach.The race to replace Starmer is on - but he still faces a momentous choice
Labour is consumed by drama, but the PM still faces big decisions - and what could be his final choice.Call for more meningitis vaccines after teen dies
Head of Meningitis Now wants to see a wider rollout after Oxfordshire sixth-form pupil's death.Spring warmth set to return with 26C forecast next week
After feeling pretty cold with heavy showers and hail, the weather is picking up with a return to some spring warmth next week, as Simon King explainsMan killed by 13ft great white shark in Western Australia
The man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi
The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.Welcome, Neil Balkcom
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- What is your position in the coffee industry?
- barista trainer, industry professional, consultant, supplier
- Where are you located? ( City and Country )
- Chicago, IL
- How many years have you been in the industry?
- 12
- If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
- no
- Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
- I've been a barista, an assistant manager of a coffeehouse, a manager, a regional manager, a roaster, a regional trainer, quality control specialist and importer.
- About Me:
- I am a proud representative of farmers in Uganda and Burundi for Crop To Cup Coffee, a relationship coffee importer.
- About My Company:
- Crop to Cup specializes in importing coffee from Uganda, but we are rapidly expanding to new origins. We have one of the most progressive payment plan to farmers, going far beyond Fairtrade: 20% above market price, 5% donation and 10% reinvestment back to the farmers. Last years we planted about 14,000 new coffee trees to replace ones that had succumbed to disease or were nearing the end of their yield life. Revitalizing local coffee communities with every purchase.
- Website:
- http://www.croptocup.com
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my cel is 505-886-0017
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if you like to come or have friends interested let us know
thank you for acepting me as a friend...I'm Mark Herriotts friend ...and visited your town last year...or the one before...after Charlotte's SCAA.
I will be around to chat with you more
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