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North Carolina Aquaraium Virtual Field Trip: Womble's Tale

Fort Fisher Aquarium So much information and so fun to learn! Check it out now and when this  difficult time is over, you can make plans to take a trip in person! Let's lerarn about the sea turtle Womble! How did Womble end up at the aquari...

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Dog domestication during ice age

Summary: Analysis of Paleolithic-era teeth from a 28,500-year-old fossil site in the Czech Republic provides supporting evidence for two groups of canids -- one dog-like and the other wolf-like - with differing diets, which is consistent with the ear...

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MAR
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Friday the 13th! Day of Fear? Why?

Friday the 13th! Why is it a dreaded day? Where did the fear come from? Well, the History.com provides some information on the dreaded number. 13 has a long history as a sign of bad luck. The ancient Code of Hammurabi, for example, reportedly om...

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MAR
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Multiplication Dice Game

Multiplication Dice Game Objective: To be the player with the highest total score after six rolls of the die. What you need: One die. I won't lie, we love it when each player has their own colored die, which is why we own a gazillion dice and why we ...

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MAR
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Scientists monitor brains replaying memories in real time

Scientists monitor brains replaying memories in real time Our brains use distinct firing patterns to store and replay memories Date: March 5, 2020Source:NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeSummary:In a study of epilepsy patient...

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MAR
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North Carolina woman goes to jail for her 100th birthday

ROXBORO, N.C. (AP) — For her 100th birthday, Ruth Bryant crossed a significant item off her bucket list. She went to jail.  The Person County Sheriff's Office helped fulfill Bryant's unusual wish when two deputies showed up at her assisted livin...

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MAR
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Recipes: Cheap, Easy and Tasty Dinner

Turkey Tetrazzini by MAKINZE GOREMAR 2, 2020 YIELDS:8 SERVINGSPREP TIME:0 HOURS 15 MINSTOTAL TIME:1 HOUR 10 MINSINGREDIENTS Cooking spray1 lb. spaghetti6 tbsp. butter, divided2 cloves garlic, minced1 lb. sliced baby bella mushrooms1/2 c. white wine1/...

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MAR
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Easy And Healthy Recipes For Easter Brunch

 I hope you guys love this recipe! It's: Simple HeartyWholesomeCoconut-infusedPerfectly sweetSatisfyingHealthy& Delicious  This would make a dreamy weekend breakfast, or even one you could make ahead of time and reheat throughout the we...

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MAR
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White Pizza with Arugula Recipe

Total: 1 hr 45 min Prep: 40 minInactive: 40 minCook: 25 minYield: 6 pizzas Ingredients For the dough: 1 1/4 cups warm (100 to 110) water 2 packages dry yeast 1 tablespoon honey Good olive oil 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading Kosher s...

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FEB
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Spring Into New Recipes: Fresh Fruit Tart!

Special occasions call for special desserts, and this fruit tart is one you'll want to consider. Not only is it beautiful and delicious, but it takes just 40 minutes to make. Homemade pastry dough is baked, filled with a sugary sour cream filling, sp...

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FEB
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Wednesday Positive Thoughts!

We all have days when we could use a Spoonful of Positive! Let's face it, for so many of us that day is Wednesday!  So, please read on and get your Spoonful of Positive! "Success is failing nine times and getting up ten." Jon Bon Jovi&...

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FEB
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DUMP-AND-BAKE SPRING PASTA

​Dump-and-Bake Spring Pasta  This Yummy Recipe: The Seasoned Mom  The most delicious, fresh and healthy Dump and Bake Spring Pasta that's packed full of nutritious vegetables and kids love it! Course Dinner Cuisine American Prep Time 10 min...

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FEB
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Let it snow: Quantifiable observation of cloud seeding

Date:February 24, 2020Source:University of WyomingSummary:Scientists found that cloud seeding in the Idaho mountains produced a total of about 235 Olympic-sized swimming pools' worth of water Two University of Wyoming researchers contributed to a pap...

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FEB
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Spring Into New Recipes! Baked Teriyaki Pork & Veggies!

Minimal preparation makes this dish easy. I use precut broccoli and boneless, trimmed pork chops to save time. Sometimes I throw in multicolored carrots for extra prettiness. Try it served over rice or noodles. —Billie Pock, Spring Creek, Nevada Bake...

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FEB
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Jonathan Creek Snowfall!

SnowFallFeb212020 Photo Credit: Marjorie Farrington

​Jonathan Creek snowfall! Amazing view of beautiful snow covered mountains!

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Spring Into New Recipes! Slow Cooker Potato Leek Soup

Spring Into New Recipes! Slow Cooker Potato Leek Soup We may not think of spring and soup together, but why not? Easy, quick to fix, just put it in the slow cooker and go do whatever you planned outdoors!  Often touted as "the soup onion," leeks...

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Asheville's History: Early Settlement to Downtown Boom

 When the stock market crashed in 1929 leaving shattered lives and a fatigued economy throughout the United States, Asheville carried the heaviest burden of all. Yet like many American cities, Asheville celebrated a booming economy in the 1920s,...

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Impact of police stops on youth's mental health

October 9, 2019 Source: University of Texas at San Antonio Summary: New research looks into the impact police stops have on the mental health of youth. Researchers reveal that youth experiencing intrusive police stops are at risk of heighte...

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How Odd: UK patient plays violin during unusual brain surgery

LONDON (AP) — Surgeons at King's College Hospital in London removed a brain tumor from a woman who played the violin during the procedure. Doctors for violinist Dagmar Turner, 53, mapped her brain before the surgery to identify areas that were active...

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Brother Wolf Animal Rescue in Asheville!

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue in Asheville! Our Mission Brother Wolf Animal Rescue provides the resources and lifesaving programs to build No-Kill communities. History Brother Wolf Animal Rescue was founded in 2007 by a small group of volunteers and fos...

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