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Help Cupcake Home! Dog Missing Since July Bucombe County

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​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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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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OCT
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Fall Recipe: Chipotle Black Bean Tortilla Soup

Chipotle Black Bean Tortilla Soup 1-Pot Chipotle Black Bean Tortilla Soup! Hearty, simple, and so satisfying. The perfect make-ahead meal for easy lunches and dinners!Author: Minimalist BakerPREP TIME10 minutesCOOK TIME40 minutesTOTAL TIME50 minutesS...

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Fall Recipe: Merry Berry Salad Recipe

Fall Recipe: Merry Berry Salad Recipe Ingredients 1 package (10 ounces) mixed salad greens1 medium red apple, diced1 medium green apple, diced1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese1/2 cup dried cranberries1/2 cup slivered almonds, toastedDRESSING:1 cup fresh...

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Diahann Carroll, Oscar-Nominated, Pioneering Actress, Dies

DiahannnCarroll1987Ap FILE - This Sept. 21, 1986 file photo shows singers Vic Damone, right, and Diahann Carroll at the Emmy awards in Los Angeles. Carroll died, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at her home in Los Angeles after a long bout with cancer. She was 84. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac, File)

​NEW YORK (AP) — Diahann Carroll, the Oscar-nominated actress and singer who won critical acclaim as the first black woman to star in a non-servant role in a TV series as "Julia," has died. She was 84. Carroll's daughter, Susan Kay, told The Associat...

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Most massive neutron star ever detected, almost too massive to exist

Date:September 16, 2019Source:Green Bank ObservatoryNeutron stars -- the compressed remains of massive stars gone supernova -- are the densest "normal" objects in the known universe. (Black holes are technically denser, but far from normal.) Just a s...

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Cats are securely bonded to their people, too

 Cats have a reputation for being aloof and independent. But a study of the way domestic cats respond to their caregivers suggests that their socio-cognitive abilities and the depth of their human attachments have been underestimated. The findin...

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October 2019 Pisces Horoscope

​Welcome to October, Pisces. Last month brought changes in your social circles and it may still feel like things are shuffling around a bit. On Wednesday, October 2, Pluto goes direct, asking us to admit our darkest secrets to ourselves. Are you happ...

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For teens, online bullying worsens sleep and depression

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Nearly 15 percent of high school students report being bullied onlineDate: May 9, 2019University at BuffaloSummary:Teens who experience cyberbullying are more likely to suffer from poor sleep, which in turn raises levels of depression, found a n...

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App State researchers scale Mt. Everest climate change research with National Geographic

​BOONE, N.C. — From April to June, as part of a robust effort to improve understanding of and resilience to the impacts of climate change on mountain systems, National Geographic and Tribhuvan University led what is likely the most comprehensive sing...

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Fall Recipes: Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Seltzer, soda, and iced tea are refreshing, but let's be honest — they get a little boring after a while. Sometimes you just want something a little more fun to sip on.Whether you want a special beverage to liven up your weekend brunch, something to ...

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Fall Recipe! Apple Cinnamon Blondies

Fall baking starts, and the smells of pumpkin bread, cinnamon, and apple-y desserts dominate the kitchen. It's a great time, especially for baking. I love apple desserts, and would say that on most days, I'll tell people that's my favorite kind ...

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Trees can do the dirty work of waste cleanup

Poplurswillowsusdaphoto Poplars and willows grown for runoff reduction and phytoremediation. Credit Ron Zalesny,

USDA US Forest Service Diane BanegasResearch and DevelopmentAugust 30th, 2019 at 8:27AMAs part of a Forest Service research study, 20,000 specific tree types, referred to as "special trees" were planted in 16 phytoremediation sites in the Lake M...

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Forest Service helps small farmers hit by hurricanes

RawCoffeeBeansUSForestphoto Raw coffee beans from José (Tato) Roig’s farm. (USDA Forest Service photo.)

USDA Forest ServiceSeptember 20th, 2019 at 11:55AM by Yaneris M. Soto Muñiz José (Tato) Roig's farm has been producing coffee since 1978 and has become one of the most successful farms in Puerto Rico's Coffee Zone.  However, Hurricane Maria...

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Fall Recipe! Twice-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Hot Honey!

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Twice-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Hot Honey  INGREDIENTS 3 medium sweet potatoes or garnet yams, scrubbed (about 3 pounds)1 Fresno or other red chiles, thinly sliced¼ cup honey4 tablespoons unsalted butterKosher salt2 tablespoons apple cider vin...

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Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash SoupPrep: 20 minCook: 40 minYield: 6 servingsIngredientsOne 2- to 3-pound butternut squash, peeled and seeded2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 medium onion, chopped6 cups chicken stockNutmegSalt and freshly ground black pepperDirections...

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Haywood County Visitor Center: Valuable Area Information

Haywood County Visitor Center provides valuable area information! Visit their website, where you can even sign up for their newsletter. When you arrive, you can drop by their visitor's center. Below is just a little information from their website. At...

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Yummy Fall Drinks!

Hotcup Yummy Fall Drink Recipes!

Quick Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe by:Leah"This is a great recipe for the holidays; it tastes great and it feels like fall when you drink it. It is similar to the Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Latte, but I personally like this better. Top with whipped cream...

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Fun Facts About North Carolina

Fun Facts About North Carolina! These are also unique facts to the state.  Birthplace of Pepsi This widely-popular soft drink was created in New Bern, North Carolina, in 1893. The creator, Caleb Bradhem, made it as his drugstore and originally c...

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September Morning View of Smoky Mountains in North Carolina!

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 Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning! Photo Credit: ​Marjorie Farrington​

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