October 2020

Advances in forensic science reveal the most famous face in history. BY MIKE FILLON APR 10, 2020 Originally published in December 2002, the Popular Mechanics article “The Real Face of Jesus” created a face for the most famous historical figure in human history. Since then, science has continued reconstructing faces from throughout history, from Stone Age humans to European royalty. [W]e are reproducing…

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Part of the reason we’re in the predicament we’re in is, the president’s a landlord. No one has less compassion for humans than a landlord. And we’re shocked he’s not engaged. Chris Rock

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Take a 2-quart pitcher and put 1 cup of sugar (or 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup granulated artificial sweetener like Splenda), 1 thinly sliced lime, 4 or 5 sprigs of mint in the bottom, and muddle. If you have a wooden spoon, use that. Let sit while you are cooking dinner. In a pot,…

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By ELLIOT HANNON SEPT 25, 2020 A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a defamation case against self-styled Fox News instigator Tucker Carlson. Do Fox News viewers think Tucker Carlson tells them the truth? Are they, in fact, reasonable? The federal judge, Mary Kay Vyskocil, who herself was appointed to the federal bench by Trump nine months ago, dismissed the…

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An heirloom recipe handed down from my great aunt Corinne from Ozark, AL (1905-1997). From momlovesbaking.com Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes Servings 10 jars  Author Lise Ode Ingredients 1 gallon Figs Sugar (equal amounts sugar/figs) Water (enough to cover figs in pot) Lemon slices (Enough to have one slice per jar) Instructions Try to select figs of equal ripeness. Wash. Cut stems a wee bit…

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You know I love, love, love figs. Food & Wine has a plethora of fig recipes. 13 Fig Recipes to Make the Most While They’re Fresh & Ripe … 27 Best Fig Recipes from Figgy Toast to Fig Upside Down Cake 25 Best Fig Recipes – Delicious and Easy Fig Recipe Ideas 24 of Our Best Fresh…

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Carol Motsinger Greenville News Oct. 4, 2020 Overall, decorum returned to the political debate stage on Saturday as Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic challenger Jamie Harrison faced off for the first time. The 60-minute debate focused on their records and their often-clashing ideas after the first presidential debate on Tuesday devolved into mostly crosstalk. In-person absentee voting in…

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By Kevin Liptak and Maeve Reston, CNN Updated 7:40 PM ET, Mon October 5, 2020 (CNN) President Donald Trump staged a reckless departure from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, telling his followers the virus that dangerously deprived him of oxygen and hospitalized him for 72 hours was nothing to fear before posing for a mask-less photo-op on…

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