DEC
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Surprise: New Jersey Waitress Receives $1,200 Tip

PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — Nearly a dozen people surprised a New Jersey waitress with a $1,200 cash tip as an early holiday gift. Zellie Thomas told NJ.com that he and a group of his friends left the tip with a waitress at an IHOP restaurant in Paterson o...

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DEC
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Why 'Salem Witch Trial' is Trending on Twitter

​So, I was on Twitter and saw that 'Salem Witch Trial' trending on Twitter and wondered why. After reading a few tweets, I saw that it was a sentence in the letter that Trump sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.  "More due process was afforded to...

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DEC
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Why is Boycott Hallmark Channel Trending on Twitter?

#BoycottHallmarkChannel is trending on Twitter. Why? The Hallmark channel pulled ads for a wedding-planning website where 2 brides kiss after getting married. Claiming to be a "family-friendly netowork" has chosen to ignore the fact the reality that ...

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DEC
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Giving Pets as Gifts: 4 Rules to follow

When John Van Zante saw the small, gray-haired woman being pulled along the sidewalk by her powerful bulldog puppy, he ran from his office to help. "I can still picture this poor woman as she was literally dragged up the sidewalk by the bulldog. ...

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DEC
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Easy Holiday Recipe: Cherry Cheese Cupcakes!

Looking for something easy and yummy to take to a holiday event, for a gathering at home, or maybe you just want some extra for yourself later? Read on! Ingredients3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened1-1/2 cups sugar, divided1-1/2 teaspo...

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DEC
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How Odd: Lonesome Duck, Dating Ad Seeks Match for Man's Grieving Bird

BLUE HILL, Maine (AP) —  There's no Tinder for waterfowl, but that didn't stop a Maine bird owner from trying to find a match for a mourning duckling.  One of Chris Morris' ducks, Yellow Duck, lost its mate to a hungry bobcat a couple of we...

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DEC
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How Odd: Oink oink, cha-ching: $3 million found in barrels of pork

SHELBY, N.C. (AP) — Barrels of raw pork shoulder were riding fat in a tractor trailer pulled over by North Carolina deputies.  Approximately $3 million in cash was recovered from the barrels Saturday, the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office said i...

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DEC
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Holiday Breakfast Recipe: Apple-Rasin French Toast Casserole

This yummy breakfast recipe was found on All Recipes. You can find the link below! Apple-Raisin French Toast 1 h 12 servings 341 cals Ingredients1 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 cup butter, melted3 apples - peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 ...

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DEC
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A Look at Climate Activism: Earth Day 1970 - 2019

Earth Day founder-- First Earth Day April 1970 -- Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, he realized...

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DEC
08
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Holiday Recipes: No-Bake Chocolate Brownies

No-Bake Choclate Brownies  INGREDIENTS 1 9-oz package chocolate wafers 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled3/4 c. dulce de leche or salted caramel sauce (about 7. oz)1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract1/4 tsp. kosher salt3/4 c. hazelnuts, to...

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DEC
06
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How Odd: World's Largest Twins Grave Hendersonville

Billy Leon McCrary (1946-79) and Benny Loyd McCrary (1946-2001) were larger-than-life characters who refused to allow their record-breaking bulk to weigh down their remarkably active lifestyles. Guinness World Records confirmed the McCrarys as the wo...

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DEC
05
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Classic Blue is Patone Color Institute's Color for 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — In these uneasy times, as we move along to a new decade, the Pantone Color Institute has reached back in time to calming, confident Classic Blue as its color of the year for 2020.  The color is an anchor offering stability, const...

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DEC
04
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How Odd: Shocked? Electric eel powers aquarium’s Christmas lights

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Visitors to the Tennessee Aquarium may be shocked to learn that an electric eel named Miguel Wattson is lighting up a Christmas tree.  A special system connected to Miguel's tank enables his shocks to power strands of l...

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DEC
03
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Positive relationships boost self-esteem and vice versa

Date: September 26, 2019 Source: American Psychological Association Summary:Does having close friends boost your self-esteem, or does having high self-esteem influence the quality of your friendships? Both, according to a meta-analysis of more t...

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DEC
02
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Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies

Fun to make! Yummy to Eat! Ingredients ½ cup confectioner's sugar ½ cup sprinkles, divided 1 white cake mix 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 egg 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened Step 1Cream together the butter and th...

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DEC
02
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Donor Pays Adoption Fees until December 23 Vance County Animal Shelter

​The generosity of an anonymous donor may help pets to find furever homes for the holidays. Fees for pets adopted until December 23, 2019 will be waived. Also covered,  the pet's spay and neuter fee, microchipping along with stand...

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DEC
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How Odd: Evacuation slide falls from jet, lands in yard, no one hurt

MILTON, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say no one was hurt when an evacuation slide fell from a jetliner into the yard of a suburban Boston home.  A Delta Air Lines spokeswoman tells the Boston Herald that the uninflated slide fell from a flight from ...

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NOV
30
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Man using magnet fishes WWI-era grenade from Michigan river

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A magnet-wielding angler has fished a World War I-era grenade from a western Michigan river.  WOOD-TV reports the angler found the explosive Tuesday after dangling the magnet from a bridge in the Grand River in Grand R...

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NOV
29
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George Harrison Remembered

 Nov. 30, 2001 -- (NPR Special Report) George Harrison, the "quiet Beatle" often thought of as the soul of the Fab Four, died Thursday of cancer. He was 58. Harrison died at a friend's home in Los Angeles, his wife Olivia and son Dhani, 24,...

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NOV
27
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Wishes for a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!

WNCTIMES Wishes Everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving! 

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