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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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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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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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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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Jonathan Creek Snowfall!

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​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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FEB
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Technicality extinguishes sparkler record attempt in Wyoming

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — An attempt in Wyoming to break a world record for the most sparklers lit simultaneously failed on a technicality.  Guinness World Records officials ruled each participant was required to light his or her own sparkler during...

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Spring Into New Recipes! Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken!

Spring Into New Recipes! Who wants to be indoors cooking when you want to be outdoors enjoying spring! This yummy recipe is also gluten free! Ingredients 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, About 3 large1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper, Fresh ground1...

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Researchers stimulate areas vital to consciousness in monkeys' brains -- and it wakes them up

Science News: Research stimulate areas vital to consciousness in monkey's brains--and it wakes them up Science Daily:  Date:February 12, 2020Source: Cell PressOne of the central questions in neuroscience is clarifying where in the brain con...

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Antibiotics discovered that kill bacteria in a new way

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Antibiotics discovered that kill bacteria in a new way Date:Source:McMaster UniversitySummary:A new group of antibiotics with a unique approach to attacking bacteria has been discovered, making it a promising clinical candidate in the fight against a...

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FEB
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Spring Into New Recipes! Asparagus Salad with Reduced Balsamic Vinaigrette

Spring Into New Recipes! And Oh How Easy!  Asparagus Sald with Reduced Balamic Vinaigrette! INGREDIENTSFOR THE DRESSING: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar1 tablespoon honey1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard1 small garlic clove, very finely minced1/4 cup olive...

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Spring Into Slow Cooker Recipes? Garlic Rosemary Pork Chops

1. Sear the pork chops first. Giving the pork chops a quick sear in the skillet before adding to the crock-pot isn't just for the color. It helps trap in some juices and gives it a nice almost caramelized crust which adds tons of flavor.  2. Don...

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FEB
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Spoonful of Positive: Sunday Thoughts, 1960's Music!

Spoonful of Positive: Sunday Thoughts!  Growing up in the 1960s and 1970s I had a lot of messages about Love & Peace. Yes, we were in Vietnam, reminded on evening news, having a brother serving there ... a paratrooper, my parents not knowing...

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FEB
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Spring Snack Time Recipes! Lime Avocado

Spring Into New Snack Recipes! Lime Avocado Hummus Recipe  Ingredients1 teaspoon whole peppercorns1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and pitted1/2 cup fresh parsley sprigs1/2 cup olive ...

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Spring into New Recipes! Springtime Crockpot Minestrone

BowlYummy Spring Into New Recipes! Springtime Crockpot Minestrone!

Now, when we think of springtime, usually a crockpot doesn't come to mind. Hey, it's easy, yummy and healthy! Giving you time to get out and enjoy Spring! Springtime Crockpot  Minestrone  INGREDIENTS 1 sweet onion, diced3 garlic cloves, min...

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Games for Kids on PBS!

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​Kids and learning online, What? So many times parents worry about the time their kids spend online.  PBS offers a safe environment where kids can learn while playing entertaining games! Clifford the Big Red Dog is an interactive game that ...

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