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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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OCT
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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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OCT
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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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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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