The board of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources was considering whether to adopt regulations allowing private docks to extend to 1,500 feet in length — about the length of five football fields.
Both maps were used at the Berlin Africa Conference of 1884-85 to determine the boundaries of free trade zones in the Congo and Niger river basins.
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Thomas J Bassett,
The Conversation,
29 Oct. 2026
Winding through arid basins and rocky mountain passes, the road to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center climbs to 2,500 feet before opening into the vast expanses of the Mojave high desert.
Real estate developers now see marinas as a powerful magnet for ultra-wealthy buyers, especially in South Florida.
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Robert Frank,
CNBC,
3 Nov. 2026
For those who'd like to take in mountain views, the rolling hills of North Georgia are on full display from Lake Lanier, where guests can rent boats or spend a day at one of the marinas.
Tanzania and Angola have agreed to connect railways serving ports on opposite coasts of Africa, Tanzania’s president said.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2026
Major demonstrations were also expected in 50 other cities and towns across Italy, while protesters are also expected to blockade ports in Genoa, Livorno, Trieste and elsewhere.
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