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Chief South Sudan government's chief negotiator Albino Mathom  said the pre-mediation consultations gave hope that an agreement was possible.

In his address at the launch of the Nairobi high level mediation talks with houldout groups, President Kiir paid tribute to the Rome peace process mediators for laying a firm foundation to current negotiations. He told delegates that his negotiators have a conviction for stability in South Sudan, and they will be deliberating in good faith and open mindedness.

US Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa Michael Hammer says the USA maintains its fundaental priorities for South Sudan which are anchored on peace, human rights and a democratic transition. Hammer urged South Sudan leaders to live to their responsibilities and he appealed to non-signatory groups to use the opportunity to demonstrate that they are committed to peace.

President Hakainde Hichilema has urged South Sudanese leaders to focus on development. He said the resource envelope for every country is small and it must be channeled to building schools and hospitals and not funding wars. Speaking to delegates at the launch of the South Sudan mediation talks in Nairobi, President Hichilema reiterated that wars have no winners.

A crossing guard has found a way to make his job fun for him and the families he guides into school each morning! Lenzo Thompson has been bringing fun to his job as a school crossing guard in Rutherford County, Tennessee, for two years. Inside Edition featured his story! SOURCE: https://www.wdjx.com/crossing-guard-delights-kids-and-parents-with-fun-costumes/

You will be amazed and inspired by this dad in a wheelchair that built the most amazing bunk beds for his daughters…Daniel Kotter, a dad of six who was left paralyzed after an accident in 2013. He fell 30 feet while building a house. He was a gifted carpenter, and realized he STILL was a gifted carpenter. So he started sharing his building projects online. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/wheelchair-dad-builds-amazing-bunk-beds-for-his-daughters/

Maureen Stanko is mom to Nick, her 20-year-old autistic son and she was worried about what he would do after high school. So she opened the So Much To Give cafe, a restaurant in Cedars, Pennsylvania, that employs people with disabilities – and helps them grow. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/mom-opens-a-cafe-where-people-with-disabilities-can-work/

Trillions of cicadas are set to hatch in the eastern U.S. over the next few weeks… but that doesn’t mean you need to do THIS! Source: https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/cicadas-noise-complaints-newberry-county-south-carolina-bugs/101-d1dbb836-6a68-438a-8813-700d7a61e5f2

Trillions of cicadas are set to hatch in the eastern U.S. over the next few weeks… but that doesn’t mean you need to do THIS! Source: https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/cicadas-noise-complaints-newberry-county-south-carolina-bugs/101-d1dbb836-6a68-438a-8813-700d7a61e5f2

We let listeners vent to us on the regular. So when you give us your little quirk, we’ll decide whether it’s normal or… nope it’s not! lol

Do you have or do you know someone who has a famous name? It could be fun… or it could make life a nightmare!

Do you have or do you know someone who has a famous name? It could be fun… or it could make life a nightmare! If you can manage to make it through the day without having the name “Taylor Swift” when you’re not Taylor Swift… you’re doing OK! Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/27458883/scotland-taylor-swift-lanarkshire-name/

Financial worker Samantha (@notsamanthafox) gained viral attention when she revealed that a background check exposed her felony record, of which she was previously unaware. Source: https://www.dailydot.com/news/routine-background-check-backfires/