NOV
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How Odd: Alaska University Pay Parking Tickets with PB+J

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — What a lip-smacking offer! Anyone with unpaid parking fines at the University of Alaska Anchorage campus has the option to reduce or cover the cost of their tickets with peanut butter and jelly.  KTUU-TV reported the uni...

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NOV
04
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Monday, Let's Be Kind!

HeartTree Monday, Let's Be Kind!

Monday, Let's Be Kind! "IF YOU CAN BE ANYTHING, BE KIND"—Unknown "WHAT WISDOM CAN YOU FIND THAT IS GREATER THAN KINDNESS?" —Jean Jacques Rousseau "UNLESS SOMEONE LIKE YOU CARES A WHOLE AWFUL LOT, NOTHING IS GOING TO GET BETTER. IT'S NOT." —Dr. Seuss ...

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NOV
03
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Sarge's Animal Rescue: Sweet Dog Dixe's Amazing Recovery!

SargeDogDixie Sweet Dixie is ready for adoption!

Sweet Sarge dog Dixie was feeling terrible within a day or so of her arrival at the Adoption Center. Thankfully, Dr. Frankie at Haywood Animal Emergency was able to figure out the puzzling symptoms and diagnose Addison's disease. Her recovery was dra...

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NOV
03
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How Odd: "Wizard Rock" disappeared from AZ forest returned

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PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — A boulder that mysteriously disappeared two weeks ago from a national forest in Arizona is back, and forest officials aren't asking any questions.  Prescott National Forest officials said a forest employee on patrol Friday...

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OCT
30
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Military dog hurt in al-Baghdadi raid is K-9 combat veteran

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The military working dog injured in the raid last weekend that led to the death of the Islamic State leader was hurt after being exposed to live electrical cables but has returned to active duty, the Pentagon said Wednesday.  G...

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OCT
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Germans flock to Frankenstein Castle for spooky Halloween

Ghost Spooky Halloween

FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE, Germany (AP) — Medieval Frankenstein Castle has become a favorite haunt for Germans celebrating Halloween, a tradition that's grown increasingly popular in continental Europe in recent years. The crumbling castle, located 35 kilometers (22 miles) south of Frankfurt, has been staging spooky festivals since 1977 featuring monsters, gore and spine-chilling live shows. 

On Saturday night, about 2,500 revelers — many in costumes — flocked to the castle, where they were entertained by 130 actors. While the castle's name reminds some of English novelist Mary Shelley's 19th-century book about the man who creates a monster, historians are skeptical that it actually inspired the author.

The House of Frankenstein is believed to have first built a castle at the site in the mid-13th century.


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OCT
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Oddities: Police say man jumped over 12-foot wall twice during chase

Thinking How Odd!

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland say a burglary suspect jumped over a 12-foot (4-meter) wall twice during a chase before being captured. Montgomery County police said in a press release 56-year-old Steven Anderson is charged with burglary...

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OCT
26
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Halloween Games!

Halloween Games!

Toilet Paper Mummy Game First up, you'll need several rolls of Toilet Paper. Be sure not to grab a super-cheap brand because it will tear too easily Once you have your supplies, it's on to the game! RULES: In a class room setting, I divide the room i...

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OCT
26
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Artificial skin creates first ticklish devices

University of Bristol -- Science Daily -- Oct 20, 2019 A new interface developed by researchers in Bristol and Paris takes touch technology to the next level, by providing an artificial skin-like membrane for augmenting interactive devices ...

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OCT
25
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Yummy Edible Gifts So Easy to Make!

Giftboxes The perfect edible gift, wrap them up in a gift box for a deliciously decadent treat

Salted caramels By Esther Clark PREP: 5 MINSCOOK: 20 MINSplus cooling EASY MAKES 55Treat your nearest and dearest to these homemade salted caramels. The perfect edible gift, wrap them up in a gift box for a deliciously decadent treat Gluten-freeVeget...

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OCT
23
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Positively Friday!

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​"I'll See It When I Believe It!  How many times have we heard "I'll Believe It When I See It." Then there's another saying, "Seeing Is Believing."  We may set goals, and yet, we may block our own good. We may feel we don't really deserve i...

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OCT
20
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Fall Recipe: 30-Minute Dinner

Pasta with Marinated Cherry Tomato Sauce YIELDS:4 servingsTOTAL TIME:30 minsINGREDIENTS1/2 sweet onion, very thinly sliced1/2 bulb fennel, cored and thinly sliced1/4 c. sherry vinegar3 tbsp. olive oilKosher salt and pepper1 lb. cherry tomatoes, halve...

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OCT
18
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Fall Dessert Recipe: Gingerbread Pear Loaf Cake

We Found This Awesome Recipe on FoodandWine.com  Active Time20 MINTotal Time1 HR 20 MINYieldIngredients1 1/2 cups Silvana's Kitchen Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon...

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OCT
16
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Wednesday Odditie: Giant pumpkin weighing 2,175 pounds sets California record

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 HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California pumpkin hobbyist has won first place at the 46th annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh Off, setting a record for the largest in California. Leonardo Urena of Napa won $15,000 Monday w...

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OCT
14
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Fall Recipe: Sweet Potato, Chipotle and Apple Soup

Fall Recipe: Sweet Potato, Chipotle and Apple Soup Active Time35 MINTotal Time1 HR 10 MINYieldServes : 6By SUE TORRES January 2008This silky soup gets its smoky sweetness from pureed chipotle peppers, a Mexican staple, and the surprising addition of ...

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OCT
10
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Cozy Vegetarian Dinners for Fall!

Here are my newly updated, Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (for Fall) to help us all get in the spirit of the season.  I love the gradual shift from summer into fall, especially in the kitchen. The quality of the light changes and there is a...

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OCT
09
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Fall Recipe: Best Toasted Ravioli!

We are obsessed with ravioli, but most of the time we admit that the four pieces you get as a serving is not filling enough. That's why it makes the perfect app. Breaded and fried, it is so fun to eat ravioli with your hands and dipping it in plenty ...

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OCT
09
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NC Ghost Story: The Siren of the French Broad

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The Siren of the French BroadNowadays, it seems like the Appalachian trail is as crowded as a busy city street, with noisy novice hikers clad head to toe in the latest, most expensive, gear, armed with GPS devices and constantly talking on their cell...

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OCT
09
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Help Cupcake Home! Dog Missing Since July Bucombe County

CupCakemissingjuly2019 Cupcake Missing July 20, 2019 Buncombe County

​Face Book Buncombe County Pets Lost & Found  Well this is cupcAke she been missing since July 20 2019 she went missing in woodfin district and I so far have had one person contact me through text I believe it was a scam they text me from 16...

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OCT
09
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Imagine Peace Tower - Happy Birthday John Lennon!

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Dear FriendsOn October 9th 2019, IMAGINE PEACE TOWER will be relit in Reykjavík, Iceland, in memory of my late husband John Lennon, on the occasion of his 79th birthday.I hope you will join us in celebrating the relighting of IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in I...

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