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I'm a big fan of all things weird, kitschy and unusual, so I was pleasantly surprised by my most recent 7-inch score: a 4-song EP by Yvonne & Yvette, the Siamese Twins on Norton Records:
The back of the record has an in-depth bio of the ladies and their story is fascinating. Immediately after they were born, the circus came knocking and they wanted the girls to be part of a sideshow act. They grew up in the circus, as it was their only way of making money. As they got older, they were managed by Linda Hopkins and recorded some gospel songs. Later in life, the girls enrolled in college to pursue a nursing degree, but sadly died before they were able to become nurses. Hear samples of the songs here and buy the record here.

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NCNB, Sovran to Trim Presence in S.C.
ATLANTA - To prepare for their pending merger, NCNB Corp. and C&S/Sovran Corp. have announced plans to sell six branches in South Carolina with $97 million in deposits.
The branch sales - to three buyers - were required by federal regulators on antitrust grounds as a condition for approving the merger, which is scheduled for a yearend closing.
Once the merger is approved, NationsBank South Carolina will be the state's largest bank, with more than $8 billion in assets and over 225 branches.
Overlap in Florida
Florida is the only other state where NCNB and C&S/Sovran have overlapping branch networks.
NCNB spokesman Chris Spencer said Wednesday that the Charlotte, N.C.-based company does not yet know whether the Federal Reserve will require Florida branch divestitures or additional ones in South Carolina.
"We don't anticipate any requirements from the Fed to divest in Florida, but we won't know for sure until the regulatory process is complete," Mr. Spencer said.
NCNB said it would sell five branches in coastal Beaufort County, three to LSB Banc-shares Inc., Lexington, S.C., and two to First Union Corp., Charlotte.
C&S/Sovran will sell a branch in Darlington County, in the northeastern part of the state, to Columbia-based First Citizens and Trust Co. of South Carolina.

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A new restaurant opening its doors to the public Tuesday signals another step forward in making downtown Lawrenceburg a dining destination.
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A report of a man being kidnapped from a restaurant in Green Township, Ohio then ditched near the Indiana-Ohio state line has been revealed as a hoax.
A hodge podge of weather is in store for the tri-state over the next 48 to 72 hours.
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Moving on!! I saw this tutorial on One Flew Over, and thought it looked like a quick and easy project and I was right! I made 7 scarves yesterday! I love them! I've already got plans to get some more linen, since I've used all I bought yesterday!! Great way to use up those scraps! Most are Kaffe Fasset, but a couple are Amy Butler scraps--don't know which I like better, but these seem the perfect pay-it-forward prize that I need to be getting in the mail!!
I also made a scarf out of vintage hankies that I'm giving away! Six of the vintage hankies that I won in Rosamund's giveaway last month went in to this delicate, lightweight beauty! Just leave me a comment to win! I'll draw a name on Wednesday, December 2nd and get it shipped to you in time for you to re-gift it for the holidays!!!(Of, course you could keep it all to yourself!)
My awesome husband just made me a custom sewing table that I'll be showing off as soon as I get it painted! I am so thankful to have a husband who not only loves and cares for us, but who gets excited at the prospect of making ME a sewing table! Coolest feeling in the world--and no amount of money could have gotten me a more perfect sewing table!

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Scouts walking soybean fields are battling more than just tangled beans. Weeds are dominating soybean fields in the Husker state.
“The weeds are gnarly,” says Emily Carolan, Pro Farm Crop Tour scout who works for Pioneer. “They’re vigorous. We need to change that weed control program.”
With towering weeds that are still releasing seeds, farmers in Nebraska will have a weed seed bank that torments them for years to come. Carolan reminds farms to use multiple modes of action with overlapping residuals to get a handle on resistant and tough-to-control weeds.
However, considering the wet spring, AgriTalk Host Chip Flory says the weed pressure isn’t as bad as what he expected. And pod counts are better than what they saw on day one of the tour but not record breaking.
“Bean pod count is coming along nice,” Flory says. “It won’t blow your socks off, but it’s good.”
Those out-of-control weeds, however, will be one of the biggest challenges to soybean yields this fall.
“This is an average to maybe a little below average bean crop,” Carolan adds.
Corn, on the other hand, looks great—it’s just immature.
“The corn is so clean this year,” Carolan says. “We saw a little disease yesterday but really there is nothing to speak of for diseases. I’m finding really good stands in these corn fields. What we’re in now could be 190 bu. per acre, but that’s top-end yield and it needs until about Thanksgiving to get there.”
At this point, scouts are measuring potential not actual yields. Mother Nature, harvest schedules and pest pressure could all provide demerits from what scouts are seeing today.
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Blackberry Picking Near Me – blackberries are wonderful to eat fresh straight from the bush and equally good for baking, we love blackberry jam and apple and blackberry pie!
We are working on getting ideas for blackberry picking in every state, so scroll down if you don’t see your state straight away.
Also keep an eye out for links to more ideas in your state. Have a fabulous time!
3217 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77388
Atkinson Farm is a traditional produce growing farm in Houston.
“Fresh strawberries, fresh locally grown seasonal produce, and more, right here in Spring, Texas. When the season becomes just right to buy fresh strawberries, some of the finest handpicked and the best tasting fresh strawberries and other grown produce can be found at our Atkinson Farms.
For a little fun, you can Pick-
They also have a large variety of u-pick vegetables and blackberries. There is a Corn Maze and Pumpkin patch in the fall.
3601 Hwy 6, Alvin, TX 77511
At Froberg’s Farm you have the option of either shopping in their very well stocked farmers produce market or picking your own!
“Froberg’s Country Store is open year-round, seven days a week (excluding major Holidays). Here at Froberg’s Farm we not only offer our homegrown fruits and vegetables we also have many other fresh fruits and vegetables from other areas so we can offer you a wide variety of produce all year long.
If you are not afraid to get your hands a little dirty, our fruit and vegetable picking circulates year round (with some off-seasons). Strawberry-picking, our most popular attraction, typically starts in January and ends late May. Blackberry-picking starts in May and goes through July. When planning any outdoor activity it is best to call before you come!
Join us for our Annual Corn Maze and Fall Festival! Test your luck trying to find a way through our strategic Corn Maze, then walk out to our Flower Garden and pick flowers for your loved ones! Plus, each one of our attractions offers unique photo opportunities!”
I can also see a sunflower fields on their Facebook photos!
11351 County Rd 203, Plantersville, TX 77363
Jollisant Farms is a family-owned and operated farm that grows and harvests vegetables and fruits. They use organic methods and do not use chemicals or pesticides. Everything they grow is fresh and they guarantee that you will get the best possible product.
“Here at Jollisant Farm, we love, love, love strawberries! Better than candy is organically grown, pesticide-free red strawberries. Our strawberry picking is fun for both adults and kids. Every season we have folks compliment us on the quality of our strawberries and the beauty of our farm. And, some folks have now made our farm an annual tradition to come and pick strawberries.
Although growing vegetables and fruit is our main business we make our own jams, jellies and pickles. Folks visiting the farm can purchase these fresh goodies in our farm store. Currently, our beehives have doubled allowing us to sell a little honey. On behalf of all of us here at Jollisant Farm, we hope you will come and visit us sometime. We would love to meet you and share our farm with you.”
You can also pick your own blackberries and pumpkins as well as all manner of vegetables.
See more places to pick blackberries near Houston.
Underwood Family Farms
3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021
Underwood Family Farms is a “grower of a wide variety of fresh vegetable and fruits in Ventura County, California. We offer a wide variety of activities tailored for the entire family including pick-your-own produce, birthday parties at our Farm Animal Center, school tours, gift baskets (shipped anywhere in the United States,) and our Springtime, Fall Harvest and Christmas on the Farm.
Everyday, the mission of our team is to cultivate a relationship between the customer and the farm. We do that through direct marketing of high quality produce and positive farm experiences while adhering to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We encourage our visitors to ask questions and give us their feedback.”
Pick Your Own
The Moorpark location offers tractor drawn wagon rides that are included with admission as well as pull wagons & wheelbarrows available. Pick your own produce includes lots of different vegetables, strawberries, tomatoes, avocado, blackberries, raspberries, sunflowers, persimmon, oranges and lemons.
In October you will find a corn maze and “gigantic Pumpkin Patch, Pick Your Own and 5 Themed Weekends of Live Entertainment & Family Fun”.
Christmas on the Farm is a big event with visits from Santa too!
Why not pick up your Christmas tree while you are there? Fresh cut Noble, Grand, Fraser, Nordman and Douglas Fir Silver Tip Trees. Wreaths, garlands & all the fixings.
Willowbrook Apple Farm
12099 Oak Glen Rd, Oak Glen, CA 92399
Willowbrook Apple Farm orchard was “planted in 1910, making our Stayman-Winesap apples over 100 years old. Willowbrook Apple Farm is a small, family-run operation and is the best-reviewed farm in Oak Glen, CA. We hope you will visit us and allow us to welcome you to Willowbrook Apple Farm.
Our apple picking season (FALL) begins in October and runs based on the crop, so it’s always TBD how long we will be selling apples. There are many other adventures to explore and we know you will enjoy visiting Oak Glen anytime!
Organically grown blackberries and raspberries.
Fresh berries? Yes, please! Come enjoy fresh raspberries and blackberries right off the vine. Our raspberries and blackberries are TBD based on the crop for the 2022 season, we are watching them and will let you know when they are available.
We also recommend you visit our country store in the fall and try our jams and sauces. Raspberry and blackberry preserves, blackberry syrup, jalapeno raspberry jam and more. Delicious!”
Stone Soup Farm & Heritage Orchard
12131 Oak Glen Rd, Yucaipa, CA 92399
Stone Soup Farm & Heritage Orchard “are a working family micro-farm & seasonal gardens. We cultivate the senses through nourishing food, beauty from our regional landscape, crackling campfires, and the scent of freshly picked blooms. We savor moments in their season, supporting our community based regenerative apple orchard and agricultural learning space.
U-pick blackberries and raspberries
Summer Tradition – There are few moments more delightful than tasting sun ripened berries on a warm summer day. Our lush raspberry lanes and blackberry brambles are nestled amongst thick woods and mature apple trees, providing filtered shade for a rest at your leisure. The flavor of these berries far surpasses those in commercial markets. Don’t wait and miss out on this popular summer tradition.”
See more places to pick blackberries near Los Angeles.
14435 W Manhattan-Monee Rd, Manhattan, IL 60442
Those at Crosswind Farms hope that people will join them for some amazing, healthy outdoor fun, picking berries and enjoying the sunshine. They also offer tours of the barn and the farm.
“Crosswind Farms we made the decision to open a u-pick orchard to the public so we can share the love we have for this farm with you.
Our seasonal fruits are strawberries, red raspberries, blackberries, aronia and concord grapes.
You can come to our house in the summer to pick strawberries, blackberries and red raspberries. We will have produce for sale from our garden. In the fall you can pick concord grapes and aronia. We sell pre-picked pumpkins in October and have a small corn pit for the kids. Our goats & baby goats are out and waiting to be fed on weekends. We sell fresh cut Christmas Trees starting the day after Thanksgiving. And our honey is for sale all year round.”
The Valley Orchard
811 E State St, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
The Valley Orchard is “a 35 acre family-owned orchard with approximately 5,000 apple trees. You have a choice of either picking your own apples or purchasing pre-picked apples in our store. We do, however, usually pick our own Honey Crisp and they’re also in the store.
Also available to pick: rhubarb, raspberries, (both summer and fall), blueberries, cherries, red, white and black currants and blackberries (in the summer).
We make our own 100% pure cider – no additives. Slushies are available of course made with our oh- so- refreshing cider. We also have yummy cider donuts, delectable apple pies, really good cinnamon bread, scrumptious caramel apples and to die for fudge.
Our store offers many fall decorations, linens, candles, and other unique items for your home. You will find a variety of jams, jellies, salsas, honey, squash, pumpkins, gourds, and much, much more.”
2795 Turkey Hill Ln, Belleville, IL 62221
Braeutigam Orchards “has been in the family since 1831, but it wasn’t until 1935 that Rollin Braeutigam started raising fruit. Rollie enjoyed selling fruit to his friends so much that he raised more than he could sell! So he decided to take his beautiful ripe peaches to the St. Louis Market.
Lester, his son, and Marie, his daughter-in-law, helped him load those peaches in a truck and drove to St. Louis. Unfortunately, they did not realize that the market wanted greener fruit and they did not receive a good price. But Rollin and Lester believed tree-ripened peaches had the best and most appeal. Marie said, “Don’t worry we will just sell the peaches right on the farm!”
June – Tart Cherries, Apricots, Blueberries, Lettuce, and other spring Vegetables
July – Peaches, Blackberries, Vegetables – Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplants, Summer Squash and others
August – Peaches, Blackberries, Plums, Grapes, Tomatoes, Sweet Corn, Peppers, Eggplant, Summer Squash, Watermelon, Muskmelon and others
September – Apples, Apple Cider, Fall Decorations, Gourds, Fall Squash, Pumpkins, and other vegetables
October – Pumpkins, Apples, Apple Cider, Fall Decorations, Gourds, Fall Squash
Afton Apple Orchard
14421 90th St S, Hastings, MN 55033
Blackberry season begins early August and ends mid-September! Choose blackberries that are dark black in color and look plump. If the berry is a light purple or red or is very firm, it still needs a couple weeks to fully ripen. Blackberries keep in the fridge for about a week but it’s best to use them as soon as possible.
We also have our usual fall activities including hayrides, huge playground, petting farm, Retread Hill, Johnny Combine, Straw Mountain, giant swing, giant rocking chair and more!”
Firefly Berries – Blackberry Picking Minnesota
5542 23rd St NE, Rochester, MN 55906
Firefly Berries is a family run farm that grows delicious organic fruit for you and your family to pick.
“We believe very strongly in not only providing quality fruit, but also taking care of the soil and the planet. Because of this we do not spray any chemicals anywhere on our farm. We are not certified organic, but we grow in an organic and sustainable manner– using cover crops, crop rotation, green manure and natural compost to keep the soil healthy.
Blackberries are a bramble fruit in the rose family. Considered to be one of the most complex of the classified fruits, blackberries are native in Asia, Europe, North and South America. They are most well-known for their larger size and deep purple coloring. With a sweet and tart flavor, they are great not only for fresh eating, but for cooking as well–in both sweet and savory dishes.
We currently grow two different varieties of blackberries that ripen in late August/early September, and are available as “we pick” only. When available, we sell blackberries at the Rochester Downtown Farmers Market, as well as through personal orders picked up at the farm.”
22988 Berry Dr, Mabel, MN 55954
Welcome to Wold Strawberries! “We are a small family owned and operated farm in Southeastern Minnesota. We are a member of Minnesota Grown, and are dedicated to using environmentally sound production practices. Our produce is sold on our farm as well as in neighboring towns. We are proud that we are able to offer our community locally grown berries, and we encourage everyone to support their local farmers.
Strawberries are available in early to mid June.
Stovers Farm Market & U Pic
7837 M-139, Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Stovers Farm Market – “Our U-Pic started over 30 years ago to give our customers the advantage of hand selecting quality produce right where it grows.
Yes, there is a difference between buying produce from your local supermarket and picking it yourself in our fields. When produce is naturally ripened and at its peak of freshness, the flavors are unbeatable.
In addition, U-Pickin’ is just good old country fun. And you save money to boot! By picking your own, you can save from 30% to 70% off of what you’d probably pay to have fresh fruits and vegetables year-round from the supermarket.”
JUNE – JULY
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JULY – SEPTEMBER
10051 Worton Rd, Chestertown, MD 21620
In addition to picking strawberries, at Lockbriar Farms you can also have a family day of fun at the farm and treat yourselves to their homemade ice cream!
“Family owned and operated since 1993, Lockbriar Farms is committed to bringing you the freshest, local products around. We are Kent County’s premier U-Pick fruits and vegetable farm located in Chestertown, MD.
Join us daily during the season for U-Pick fun, homemade ice cream, and outdoor adventure!”
Here you can pick strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and pumpkins. You can also pick your own flowers and choose from:
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22222 Davis Mill Rd, Germantown, MD 20876
At Butler’s Farm, in addition to the fantastic variety of fruit and veg available to pick and purchase, there are a load of activities to enjoy with the whole family.
“Visit the Holiday Open House at the Butler’s Orchard Farm Park! Visit our Farm Animals, take a Hayride, play on our Slides and Playground, and roast S’mores at our Bonfires! No admission cost, no reservations necessary, just come on out and enjoy!
The Farmer’s Porch, located in our Farm Park has an array of small bites, sandwiches, pizzas and more! Chef Jay has created dishes for everyone in the family alongside a rotation of seasonal offerings that take advantage of fresh picked fruits and vegetables.
Pick your own crops include strawberries, peonies, tart cherries, black raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, flowers, red raspberries, apples, pumpkins and Christmas trees.
7740 Swan Ln, Owings, MD 20736
Swann Farm is a stunning setting for your families pick your own outing – truly insta ready.
“We are committed to growing the highest quality produce, each and every day. We believe in quality, transparency and are true stewards of the land. We work closely with our customers and are active members of our local farming community. We Are Swann Farms.
Here at Swann Farms, we think it is necessary for everyone to know where their food is coming from and how it is being grown. We want everyone to come away with a new found appreciation for food. We want to encourage more families to incorporate fresh produce into their lives and we believe that by providing a quality product and educating everyone about it is being grown. You’re never to young or old to accomplish this.”
We have u-pick strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries.
2415 Woodbine Rd, Woodbine, MD 21797
As well as picking scrumptious strawberries at Larriland Farm, there is plenty of other fresh homegrown produce to enjoy too, as well as lots of exploring and even tractor rides in the Autumn. Established nearly 50 years ago, Larriland Farm knows a thing or two about growing tasty produce!
“Our farm is open during the growing season. Our season begins with the ripening of the strawberry crop, in late May or early June, and ends with the apple harvest, in early November.”
There is also tart cherries, red raspberries, black raspberries, blueberries, thornless blackberries, peaches, seedless tables grapes, Asian pears, and apples.
Wickham’s Fruit Farm
28700 Main Rd, Cutchogue, NY 11935
Wickham’s Fruit Farm is “located on 28700 Main Road, PO Box 928, in Cutchogue, Long Island, about 90 miles east of New York City. Wickham’s fruit is grown on some of the oldest continually cultivated land in the country, much of the farm dating from 1661. Wickham’s Fruit Farm is an historic, bicentennial farm, beautiful to behold against the sparkling waters of Peconic Bay.
It is one of the largest farms on the North Fork, approximately 300 acres, of which 200 acres are in fruit, all of which is retailed at the farm. The emphasis is on fruit of the highest quality, and all fruit sold is guaranteed.
A very large proportion of Wickham farm land has been placed in Suffolk County’s Farmland Preservation program, which means that for generations to come, this land is “forever agriculture.”
Wickham’s Fruit Farm is a family enterprise which has taken pride in producing and marketing the choicest of fruit. The retail market is open usually from May through December from Monday through Saturday. Wickham’s is closed on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.”
At Wickham’s there are u-pick strawberries, cherries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, apples and pumpkins.
Lavender Fields Farm
2175 E Hinchman Rd, Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Lavender Fields Farm in Berrien Springs, Michigan is a family owned business and they are true specialists in all things lavender.
“Welcome to Lavender Fields Farm located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. We are a family-owned and operated farm specializing in different varieties of lavender. At Lavender Fields we believe everyone needs a place to stop and smell the roses (or lavender in this case). We pride ourselves on the beauty of our land and work hard to make sure we have the type of place people will want to visit. With our 16 different varieties of lavender there is sure to be one that catches the eye of every visitor.
The roots of our farm began with berries and we continue that tradition today by growing raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries. We offer U-Pick for our berries, lavender, sunflowers, and pumpkins; there is always something to harvest at the farm!
Lavender Fields Farm is certified by the Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety Council and our produce is grown following these safety standards and practices to ensure our produce standards are exemplary.”
6100 Mt Herman Rd, Raleigh, NC 27617
Page Farms are a “fourth generation family farm trying to keep our heritage alive by bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to you all throughout the year. This hundred acre farm has seen a lot of change since 1922 when it was purchased. Many different crops have been grown in these fields year after year.
From ripening strawberries in the Spring time to pumpkins in the Fall, we have been here year round making sure that only the best is grown here just for you. For many years we were proud tobacco farmers right here in North Carolina. When the tobacco buy-out came about, we had to change over to a new cash crop: corn and strawberries. We are still a proud family and would like to share the experience of a real working farm with you and your family.
Join us in the Spring for Strawberry picking, Summer for Blackberry picking, and in the Fall for Pumpkin picking and the Corn Maze. We are conveniently located in Raleigh, North Carolina near Durham, Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest.”
Knob Creek Orchard
6471 Fallston Rd, Lawndale, NC 28090
At Knob Creek they love everything apples and offer an extensive range of delicious apple based products in their farm shop.
“Knob Creek Orchards has been family owned and operated since 1958. We started as a small apple and peach business on the Cleveland-Lincoln county line and have grown to sell strawberries, blackberries, and homemade ice cream.
At Knob Creek Orchards we grow a wide variety of fruit. We open up in the spring each year with strawberries. In summer you will find peaches and blackberries. The fall of the year brings us to a close with many varieties of apples. Be sure to experience the joys of Knob Creek Orchards at every season. We begin harvesting apples in late August through December, so you will have plenty of time to make multiple trips to Knob Creek to experience many types of apples.
With acres and acres of blackberries, there is enough to fill all of your blackberry needs! We have many varieties of blackberries from July to September. Just as some are preparing to ripen, others are plump, juicy and ready to be picked!
FULFILLING THOSE BLACKBERRY CRAVINGS
We have all the berries you need to satisfy your blackberry cravings whether you are in the mood for fresh berries, homemade ice cream, cider, or jam!“
Millstone Creek Orchards
506 Parks Crossroads Church Rd, Ramseur, North Carolina 27316
At Millstone Creek Orchards, in addition to the Pick-Your- Own, they offer a whole host of family orientated events throughout the year.
With a mixture of sweet and tart blackberry varieties, we have one to suit your taste buds. In total, we grow 4 different types of u-pick blackberries and have both thorn and thornless bushes. Blackberries are easy & fun to pick and even better to eat. They make the best jams and jellies, and they’re flavor when picked fresh is unreal.
Varieties: Kiowa, Triple Crown, Navaho, & Arapaho”
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Pattys Berries and Bunches
410 Sound Ave, Mattituck, NY 11952
The farm where Patty’s Berries and Bunches now sits was opened in “1975 as Harbes Berry Farm. Owner Patty DiVello, a Harbes family member, grew up right across the street. But in 2010, she changed the name to Patty’s Berries and Bunches. They offer:
U-Pick: and ready picked; Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries
Flowers: Peonies, Dahlias, Sunflowers, Ornamental and more, also available for weddings and Events.
Produce Stand: Seasonal Ice Cream, Cider, Baked Goods, Honey, Jams and more.
New Activities: Yard ART, Tours, Live Music and a Variety of Classes”
9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell JCT, NY 12533
At Fishkill Farm, they take their responsibility to sustainable and ethical farming very seriously.
“At Fishkill we grow food in harmony with nature. We are confident that even with New York climate challenges, we can cultivate good produce that’s nutritious for both us and the land. We pledge to improve our growing methods each season and to support our community as much as our soil supports our crops…The season culminates in the fall with more than a dozen classic NY apples varieties to pick from.”
Fishkill offers a wide variety of apples for picking. In early October you will find popular classics like Golden and Red Delicious, as well as possibly lesser-known Jonagold and Idareds. Interestingly when picked, the apples are covered with a fine, pale substance. This is Kaolin Clay and it is there to help protect the fruit from insects. Worry not – it is nontoxic and cleans off easily.
The Pick-Your-Own season kicks off in early June with strawberries and ever-so-sweet sugar snap peas. July brings sweet and sour cherries as well as our certified organic raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. Late July and August mark the harvest of juicy, tree-ripened peaches and nectarines as well as an extensive variety of heirloom tomatoes and eggplants.
The season culminates in the fall with more than a dozen classic NY apples, heirloom varieties, and pumpkin-picking. The spectacular views, lovely fall weather, and the satisfaction of picking your own organic, sustainably grown fruits and vegetables combine for great family-friendly fun.”
812 Sound Ave, Calverton, NY 11933
Lewin Farms is a family farm now in the fourth generation. “We were the first pick your own farm on Long Island and are continuing that long tradition with a wide variety of u-pick fields throughout the spring summer and fall. We also continue into the winter with our cut your own Christmas trees at our baiting hollow nursery. Over the years our crop offerings have become more and more numerous and diversified to cater to the wants of our customers. We hope you and your family plan a trip out to visit our families farm in the near future.
Strawberries : Late May-June
Raspberries: Late June through early September
Blueberries : Late June – mid-August
Blackberries : Late July – Late August
Peaches : Mid July – Mid September
Apples : Late Aug/September – Into November
Pumpkins/Gourds : mid/late September – Late October
- Christmas Trees. Cut your own
See more places to pick blackberries in NY
Mackintosh Fruit Farm
1608 Russell Rd, Berryville, VA
Mackintosh Fruit Farm is located in the very aptly named and beautiful town of Berryville , Mackintosh. Mackintosh Fruit Farm is a family-owned PYO farm nestled in the beautiful Northern Shenandoah Valley in Clarke County, VA. They produce is first-rate fruit and the pick-your-own crops are well known as some of the best throughout the area. Their assortment of fruit selections allows their PYO customers early, mid, and late-season varieties. Strawberry picking season usually begins in May.
“Our goal for Mackintosh Fruit Farm was to find fruit varieties that have amazing flavor and texture and grow them on dwarf trees that can be picked easily from the ground. We combined our favorite varieties with size controlling rootstocks. This is done by grafting selected varieties on a root system that will allow us to plant a tree that is smaller when mature, easier to pick, and is known for producing larger tastier fruit.”
Apples, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, cherries, blackberries, local honey and pumpkins available when in season.
Mount Pleasant Farm
2201 Mt Pleasant Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Mount Pleasant Farm is the ultimate destination for a family trip to enjoy the great outdoors. In addition to the top draw pick-your-own available, there’s also an array of other activities to please everyone, including pony rides, a barrel train and a playground.
“Mount Pleasant Farms was born in 2011 with the first peach harvest from the new orchard. We have since added a couple more pick your own options. A Strawberry Patch, Pumpkin Patch and Blackberries. We also added Free Range Chickens from which we sell their brown eggs inside our store and we also offer wholesale options to restaurants and other markets.
We have several different fruits available for u-pick depending on the season! ( call the store or check our Facebook page for availability )
*Strawberries- Spring ( Mid April to Mid June)
*Peaches- Summer ( End June to Early August)
*Blackberries- Summer ( Mid June to Early August)
*Summer Apples- Summer ( Early July to August)
*Nectarines- Summer ( Mid July)
*Pumpkins- Fall ( Late September to October)”
Green Truck Farm
3015 Hartland Lane ,Markham, VA
Green Truck Farm is a super popular family-run farm has a wide variety of fruit and berries to pick, starting with strawberries in mid-May.
Take the whole family for a fabulous day out in the countryside and be rewarded with delicious succulent strawberries picked by your very own hands!
It’s worth noting that the farm has lots of other produce on offer throughout the year too.
Greenhouse with fresh herbs, greens, vegetables and flowers
Black Raspberries: June/July
Summer Vegetables: July/August/September
Red Raspberries: July – October
Pumpkins/Winter Squash: September/October
Honey: Call for availability
Corn Maze/Fun Field: September/October
See more places to pick blackberries in VA.
Hillside Orchard Farms
18 Sorghum Mill Dr, Lakemont, GA 30552
Nestled in the Georgian mountains, and enjoying far reaching views, Hillside Orchard is the perfect destination for a family day out in the fresh air.
“If you are in the Neighborhood, we would like to invite you to come spend a day at with us at the farm. Our retail store and farm is rapidly becoming a destination point for all.
You can wonder out to the barnyard to feed our herd of nanny goats, say Hi to Festus our Donkey. Visit our Indoor gem mine and watch a show put on by the residents: “Miner Jim & Donkey”, In the summer months we have u-pick blackberries for all to enjoy along with a pavilon and playground. Pick blackberries and then enjoy ice cream while the kids play.
In the Fall, Many colors of apples and pumpkins mark the farm. In 2015 we introduced our u-pick Apple orchard to a great success. We have our yearly corn maze that opens in September, included in it a game telling more about an activity or a item on the farm. The Train and Hayride runs all day on their routes around the farm either to the apples or to the animals.”
8660 Blue Ridge Dr, Blue Ridge GA 30513
Apple picking is available at Mercier Orchards from August through to October and the surroundings are breath taking.
“We are a 4th generation family & veteran-owned and operated apple orchard founded back in 1943 by Bill and Adele Mercier. Be sure to pick-up some delicious fruit, fresh baked goods, cider, and specialty items from the market when you visit.
Pick-Your-Own at Mercier Orchards is a fabulous experience for all the family! As well as apples you can pick strawberries, blueberries and blackberries.
“Load up on our tractors for a trip through the orchard. This fun ride will be sure to spark wonder as you make your way to your destination. Our guides will then give instructions on how to pick the fruit. Experience the difference between store-bought produce, and fruit straight from the vine. Fruit from our fields is sun-ripened and bursting with flavor. It’s bound to be love at first bite! Our fields sit on 300 acres of land, filled with idyllic scenery sure to take your breath away. Mountains line the beautiful countryside, giving the sense of peace, quiet, and the perfect day with your family. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind experience that you don’t want to miss out on! Afterward, you can enjoy a meal at our café and find some fantastic treats in our market. Be sure to try one of our famous fried pies!”
5340 Cornelia Hwy, Alto GA 30530
The ethos at Jaemor Farms is about family values, through and through.
“Tucked into the foothills of the north Georgia countryside, Jaemor Farms was established on family values and hard work that has been passed down for six generations in the Echols family. In 2002, we began to diversify the crops grown on the farm to beyond just peaches and apples.
Now our customers can enjoy homegrown strawberries, blackberries, muscadines, scuppernongs, Concord grapes, watermelon, squash, tomatoes, zucchini, pumpkins and more during our harvest season. In 2006, we opened our first corn maze and began to participate in the state’s agritourism industry. Today, on average, Jaemor sees more than a million customers annually and we are happy to host each and everyone one of them to let them taste the difference family makes.
One of the most cultivated and well-known crops throughout written history, the apple is still a firm favorite. During apple season Jaemor Farms specializes in east coast apples. While we grow Ginger Gold and Arkansas Black apples at the farm and harvest in late September/Early October, due to our working relationships with other farms we are able to bring in fresh Gala, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Honeycrisp, Fuji, Winesap, Mutsu, Red Rome, among other varieties each fall when in season. We ensure that, even in our off season, we have a fresh supply of tasty apples available.”
See more places to pick blackberries in GA.
Bacchini’s Fruit Tree
2010 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA 94513
Bacchini’s Fruit Tree is a “family operated Picked and U-Pick fruit stand. We are located in beautiful Brentwood, California. Just 60 miles east of San Francisco. Growing premium quality fruits since 1945. Each year we are open during May & June to offer our fresh fruit, grown in our orchard!”
They have u-pick White Peaches, Kiowa Blackberries, Sweet Cherries, White Rainier cherries, Olallieberries, Pluots, Santa Rosa Plum, White Nectarines, Apricots, Loquats, Raw Honey and Walnuts.
Berry Island Farms
10385 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy, CA 95020
Berry Island Farms – “Our U-pick farm is well known all over the San Francisco Bay Area! We grow the sweetest, best tasting berries. Our picking season starts in April and lasts all the way through November.
We are open for U-pick every Saturday from 9am to 1pm. We do not take reservations; first come first serve. Cash only. Closed toe shoes required. No pets allowed!
We grow a variety of different organic berries: strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, boysenberries, and olallieberries. Our heirloom strawberries are the sweetest, best tasting you will find! Nothing tastes better than straight from the vine.”
R & R Fresh Farms
2310 Pescadero Creek Rd, Pescadero, CA 94060
At R & R Fresh Farms, “join us daily for u-pick harvesting of CCOF certified organic raspberries, blackberries, and olallieberries. We provide baskets to harvest in to and plastic bags to bring your berries home in.
Visit us inside the farm-stand before heading out in to the fields to pick up a basket and get details on the best areas for picking each day. We welcome large groups and encourage you to get the whole family involved, kids love getting their little hands dirty and it’s a great way to educate them on where their food comes from.
Support your local farms and join us this summer in the fields!”
They also have strawberries and pumpkins when in season.
See our post on the best fruit picking farms near me.

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The joint venture -- Airtricity Energias Renovaveis SA -- expects to bid projects into one of the government's public tenders for renewable energy which grant access to a fixed price wind tariff. But from Airtricity, Dermot O'Kane explains that Portugal plans to move with Spain towards a regional Iberian wholesale power market. This may change the future shape of support for renewables in the country, he says.
For the time being though, the joint venture partners are working closely with municipal authorities in the Braganca and Vinhais regions to secure site permits and grid connections. The area has so far seen no wind farm development. O'Kane hopes construction of some projects will begin in 2009. Against the background of the global shortage of hardware for the wind industry, securing turbines for the projects is likely to be less of a problem than for many developers. Airtricity already has framework agreements for turbine supply lined up with a number of manufacturers, including GE and Siemens, to supply the company's portfolio of projects in Europe and the US.
Enerbaça, which holds a 10% stake in the joint venture, has developed a number of renewable energy projects, mostly hydro and wind, on its own and with other Portuguese developers. Aside from the projects with Airtricity, its activities have led to 102 MW of wind capacity in operation, 64 MW in construction and 192 MW in development.
Airtricity hopes its joint venture with Enerbaça will be the first of many similar partnerships in continental Europe. "We look forward to developing onshore wind farms with partners and companies in France, Sweden, Italy and Poland," says CEO Eddie O'Connor. The company is active in China, the US, Canada and the UK and on mainland Europe is developing offshore projects in Germany and the Netherlands. Since news broke of its debut in Portugal, Airtricity has also generated interest from other Portuguese wind developers. O'Kane says it is actively considering further partnerships in the country. "This is not the end of our Portuguese interests," he says. "This is just the start of what we will be doing in Portugal."


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. . . at P.S. 15, Manhattan, New York City, ca. 1921, by Paul & Co., via Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
This hand-colored glass lantern slide was used by Frances Benjamin Johnston in her garden lecture series.
The original black and white photo may have been taken for the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Its online photo collection has several 1921 pictures of P.S. 15 and P.S. 62 children working in their “nature rooms.”

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Student Loan Forgiveness Update 3-02-2023
The fate of Biden’s massive $400 billion student loan forgiveness now lies in the hands of the Supreme Court. On February 28th, the nine justices heard oral arguments from two of the most prominent cases about why the program is unjust and should be blocked.
40 million Americans stand to qualify for some or all of the $20,000 in federal debt that was promised to be forgiven per borrower. Needless to say, there is a lot of attention on this case and a lot of support from those who would benefit. However, it should be noted that the Supreme Court currently has a 6-3 conservative majority. Therefore, it’s expected that this initiative will be heavily challenged.
So what were these two cases and what were their arguments? Here’s what you need to know.
The Two Cases Before the Supreme Court
Since the initial rollout by President Biden and the Department of Education, there have been many who have challenged its merit. To date, at least six of these arguments became formal lawsuits and went to court. Of those contenders, two advanced to the floor of the Supreme Court: Biden v. Nebraska and Department of Education v. Brown.
Biden v. Nebraska
The first lawsuit, Biden v. Nebraska, was brought forward by six Republican-led states:
- South Carolina
Their main argument is that Biden’s plan would cause financial harm to the companies that service federal student loans for each state. Originally, U.S. District Judge Henry Autrey dismissed the case. However, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that Missouri had a legal claim.
The underlying assertion from the governors of these conservative states is that Biden vastly overstepped his executive authority by moving forward with his plan without any authorization from Congress. The Department of Education defends its position stating that they do in fact have this authority given the national state of emergency caused by the COVID pandemic. This is rooted in the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students (HEROES) Act of 2003 following 9-11. The HEROES Act contains language that gives the Department of Education the ability to modify student financial assistance programs in response to national emergencies to alleviate borrowers’ financial hardship.
Department of Education v. Brown
The second lawsuit, Department of Education v. Brown, comes from two plaintiffs in Texas: Alexander Taylor and Myra Brown. Both feel that Biden’s plan unjustly excludes them from the relief they deserve.
Brown is not eligible for any debt forgiveness because she has private student loan debt instead of federal debt. Taylor has federal debt but is only eligible for $10,000 as opposed to the full $20,000 available to Pell Grant recipients.
Included in their argument is the fact that the Biden administration did not follow the Administrative Procedure Act’s notice-and-comment procedure. This is a common practice which allows the public to first hear the proposal and provide feedback over the next few weeks or months. The Department of Education’s position on this issue is that since debt forgiveness was granted under a state of national emergency, they could bypass the notice and comment period.
Recap of the Supreme Court Hearing
On Tuesday, February 28th, these two cases were heard at the same time by the nine justices of the court. Solicitor General of the United States Elizabeth Prelogar served as the lawyer representing the Biden administration.
As the two cases were being presented, one of the initial issues raised by the liberal justices was whether or not these lawsuits lacked legal “standing”. Standing is the right for a grievance to be heard by the court.
For instance, in the case of Biden v. Nebraska, it was argued the state of Missouri lacked standing to sue because the forgiveness program wasn’t going to harm Missouri directly. Instead, it would harm the state’s loan servicer MOHELA (Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority). Therefore, the case would have to be presented by MOHELA in order for it to have standing.
Similarly, the justices argued that in the case of the Department of Education v. Brown, the two plaintiffs not actually suffer any specific harm if the program were to move forward. They would simply be in the same financial position as they are currently.
Unfortunately, given the conservative nature of the Supreme Court, they may simply ignore the standing issues or find some minimal standing to move forward anyways.
Another topic that was highly debated was the premise of whether or not the Department of Education had the legal standing to use the COVID pandemic to grant debt forgiveness without an act from congress.
Recall that under the HEROS Act, the Department of Education has the ability to “modify” student financial assistance programs. Chief justice John Roberts questioned whether the scale of the relief granted – almost half a trillion dollars – counted as a mere “modification of an existing student loan program.”
Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh further echoed this point by stating that the HEROES Act did not expressly authorize loan cancellation or forgiveness. Instead, he classified Biden’s initiative as a “massive new program.”
In response to Prelogar’s defense, Roberts presented her with a hypothetical scenario involving one person who borrowed to pay for college and another who borrowed to start a lawn service business. “We know statistically that the person with the college degree is going to do significantly financially better over the course of life than the person without. And then along comes the government and tells that person, ‘You don’t have to pay your loan,'” Roberts said. “Nobody’s telling the person who is trying to set up the lawn-service business that he doesn’t have to pay his loan.”
Additionally, Roberts told Prelogar that this case reminded him of the case of the “Dreamers” – the children of immigrants who illegally entered the United States. The Trump administration tried to end a program that protected Dreamers from deportation. However, it was ultimately blocked by the Supreme Court.
What If the Supreme Court Rules Against Biden?
Unfortunately, the Supreme Court will not have a ruling on this hearing until at least the end of June. Until then, the 26 million Americans who’ve applied for student loan forgiveness, 16 million of whom have already been fully approved for relief, will have to wait to find out what comes next.
In the meantime, the White House has other tricks up its sleeve that it can utilize. For example, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona already announced in January the newly proposed regulations for revising the income-driven repayment (IDR) program REPAYE.
Additionally, it’s important to remember that the question before the Supreme Court is whether or not the president has the authority to execute an order based on the HEROES Act. Even if one or both of these cases wins, Congress could always propose and vote to pass a completely new loan forgiveness program – even one that’s similar to Biden’s current plan. For now, federal borrowers have until 60 days after the Supreme Court makes its decision or 60 days after June 30th (whichever comes first) until payments will resume.


Animal advocacy can be tiresome from its complexity. It can also be the most rewarding thing a person does professionally or personally.
Main Article: How to Advocate for Animals
Here’s Why People Get Involved:
Advocates from all areas of interest pooled their collective audiences and inspired people to get involved in shutting down the Keystone Pipeline expansion that was slated to run directly through America’s Heartland. On January 18, 2012 President Obama told Canada that America wasn’t for sale.
This result was in no small part due to advocacy. Obama made it clear when he went into office that he expected people to keep the pressure on him about clean energy. Advocates submitted millions of signatures on well-written petitions from people who were against the expansion, in addition to thousands of phone calls.
In no way is it an overstatement to say that one of the greatest ecological disasters was avoided.
Animal Life was tireless in keeping readers motivated. Sometimes hard news can just be too much to take, but the readership kept it going strong by forwarding information, posting Animal Life articles to their Facebook accounts, and signing the many petitions listed in this blog space to stop the expansion.
To all readers, a well earned Thank You! Your advocacy made it possible. Your determination made it a reality and that was no small feat! Only 6 months ago people were saying Keystone was all but a done deal. What you do matters. How you do it matters.
Send Your Regards: Thank Obama for making the correct decision
How to Get Involved:
There are countless ways to show your support for the animal kingdom. Find a way that works best for you. Here are some ideas.
This video is one of the most compelling works of visual advocacy I’ve seen to date. It is well crafted, factual, and simply stated. If you enjoy creating videos you have a fantastic skill to benefit the animal kingdom.
This artist did a remarkable job depicting the ironic struggle between man and the animal kingdom. This particular piece of artwork comes from CG Society.
The key to successful writing is to clearly articulate the value of an informed perspective. When this skill is harnessed one can write petitions, governments, articles, and blogs with results. There are countless avenues to express well-written informed perspectives. However, I’ll be the bad guy here and say “No” ranting doesn’t count, as it is ineffective for productive advocacy.
Online Advocate Communities and Petition Sites:
This network is principally setup for activists and advocates. There are some exceptions, as is the case with any online community. Find petitions easily in the search bar, read articles, post comments, and earn credits towards your favorite charities.
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Its all one big happy family.
Virginia’s Senate Republicans, fresh off an historic election retention of their majority, avoided an ugly leadership fight in their private caucus meeting today in Portsmouth.
At issue was a brewing challenge to current Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment’s (R-James City) tenure by the senate’s new young guns, led by State Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Franklin) and conservative firebrand State Sen. Tom Garrett (R-Goochland).
Last week on my radio show Garrett announced he was abandoning Norment for senate leader unless the veteran lawmaker relinquished his expected chairmanship of the powerful senate finance committee in 2016. Garrett, a likely GOP candidate for governor in 2017, said the dual role would cede too much power to one individual. The conservative senator’s call was burnished when several other senate Republicans joined the chorus, including Stanley and former GOP candidate for attorney general Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg).
Both Stanley and Obenshain, as well as State Sen. Steve Newman (R-Bedford) were named to senate leadership posts as part of what appears to be a compromise of the old guard with the new more energetic conservative wing of the Virginia senate GOP.
Obenshain, who was widely regarded as the front runner for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in the summer, has ruled out a run for governor in 2017.
State Sen. Frank Wagner (R-Virginia Beach), fresh off a blow out re-election bid two weeks ago after being outspent by his opponent, is also expected to mount a serious run for governor.
2016 Virginia Senate Republican Leadership Team:
Majority Leader: State Sen. Tommy Norment (R-James City)
Caucus Chair: State Sen. Ryan McDougal (R-Hanover)
Co-Caucus Chair: State Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)
Whip: State Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Franklin)
Senate President Pro-Tem: Steve Newman (R-Bedford)
Finance Committee Co-Chairs: Sen. Tommy Norment (R-James City) and Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Augusta)


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Writing Targets 2015
It's that time of year again. Two weeks ago, I looked at my 2014 writing goals and discussed whether or not I had achieved them. This week I shall be setting in stone (or on screen) the goals I talked through with Tracy at our teacake session... were we really in the tearoom three hours! You can read Tracy's own goals here.
So (deep breath) here are my 2015 writing targets:
1. Continue to write one short story a week.
2. Write at least 40,000 words of my novel by August to enable me to submit something for the RNA New Writers' Scheme critique (I could say write the whole novel but I'm being realistic here). I intend to try to write at least 500 words of it on at least four days a week - this way, it won't seem a chore. I'm hoping I'll write more but we'll see. Can I say I'll start next week, Tracy? *hangs head in shame*
3. Go to the RNA conference. Although it may seem a small goal, it is a big one for me - for reasons I have given in this post. I've already printed out the form and it should be in the post tomorrow.
4. My final goal is to publish at least one more collection of my published magazine stories. I've been thrilled with how well Room in Your Heart has been received and have been asked many times whether I'll be doing another collection. This is already in progress and my second collection will be available soon... so watch this space.
I hope my 2015 goals are manageable but I've learnt from last year that I need to be flexible. If there's something that's not working then I'll change it. After all, targets are just that... something to aim for.
In other news I have a story in the People's Friend Special. It's a historical story about a quarryman's family and is once again set against the backdrop of the Lake District's beautiful pikes. The illustration is by Michael Thomas.
Also, I've just heard that my first People's Friend serial (written a year ago) is in the process of being illustrated by the very talented David Young, which might mean that it may be published soon. Can't wait!

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Vincent D’Onofrio and Nigel Thatch play Vincent “The Chin” Gigante and Malcolm X respectively in the upcoming Epix series, The Godfather of Harlem. Based on a true story about Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) and his return home after ten years in prison, Malcolm X and Bumpy join forces in the midst of the crime underworld of Harlem.
Antoine Fuqua and co. try hard in this remake of a classic, but you’re better off saving the money and just renting the original film instead.
“Jurassic World” was directed by Colin Trevorrow, written by Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Derek Connolly, and Trevorrow and stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Omar Sy, J B.D. Wong, and Irrfan Khan.


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What happened to cryptocurrency today: Bitcoin reaches a new yearly high for the second consecutive day. Barely 12 hours ago, Bitcoin hit $9869 on BitMEX, the largest and most liquid crypto trading exchange.
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency hit an all-new high of $9869 on the 6th of February, 2020. This is, according to BitMEX, the largest crypto trading platform.
The Exceptional Performance of Bitcoin
So far, Bitcoin has been performing outstandingly this year, and this has prompted the recent bullish run which is being seen lately. After smashing through it’s highest points for two days in a row, there is no doubt that it would be every crypto investor’s choice.
The Performance of Other Coins
Solid improvements have also been seen in Ethereum. Since it is mostly positively correlated with Bitcoin, it also had a 5% gain following the big moves of the past two days. It set a new high of $212 after beating a 5-month strong resistance. Experts stated that Ethereum has been witnessing some good fortunes since the announcement of the future release of Ethereum 2.0.
On the other hand, Ripple also increased to $0.28, and CEO Brad Garlinghouse anticipates that the currency will have a brilliant performance in 2020. The recent increase somehow refutes Mike Novogratz’s claims of a bad year for XRP. In a statement released by Garlinghouse, he pointed out that Ripple has been on a good run in 2020, although most critics have failed to accept that.
BNB also happened to be one of the best performers in the last 24 hours, with a 6.77% rise; this places its price at $20.60. This currency has been known to have one of the best performances amongst exchange tokens, and it has granted several discounts to customers on Binance, Binance DEX, and Binance Futures.
This year, Bitcoin is retaining its stellar status, and Tron’s $4.5 million dollar donation not burning off, also not only a marketing ploy as widely speculated. Most likely one of the major reasons the cryptocurrency is having mentions alongside Bitcoin.
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from a peg board.
- Paint a slate with, "A little sugar, a lot of spice, a woman shaped him Oh So Nice, he's made of dough, and golden tan, the closest thing to a perfect man."
- Paint these Gingerbread Jars
- Cross stitch and frame, "Come sit at my table and share with me, warm gingerbread cookies and cinnamon tea."
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Over 400,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, one day prior to Joe Biden’s inauguration as president.
The coronavirus pandemic has actually led to the deaths of nearly as lots of Americans who were eliminated throughout The Second World War, when over 405,000 servicemen lost their lives. While those eliminated in World War II were mainly young men and females, the novel coronavirus has been particularly deadly for older Americans, with those over age 75 especially vulnerable to the illness.
Presently, coronavirus surges can be seen in the Southwest in California and Arizona, as well as in Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia. California has reported a local anomaly of the coronavirus that appears to be driving infections there.
” I’m decently confident that this is a more infectious strain of the virus,” Dr. Eric Vail, director of molecular pathology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, informed the New York Times
President-elect Joe Biden will assume office on Wednesday dealing with the still-raging pandemic. Biden has actually contacted us to vaccinate at least 100 million Americans during his very first 100 days in office, as administration of coronavirus vaccines has actually moved more slowly than prepared for.
” That is what the president choose has guaranteed. While the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed has distributed 31.1 million dosages of coronavirus vaccines across the U.S., simply 12.3 million people have received their very first dose.
Dr. Walensky likewise alerted that the U.S. could reach 500,000 deaths from coronavirus by mid-February.


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Self-proclaimed ‘discordant Neo post-punk’ quintet Cabbage have announced a UK tour for early next year.
The Manchester group, recently returning from a tour of Europe and having supported Kasabian on tour throughout April, will be hitting up a number of intimate venues across the UK in January and February 2018.
Kicking off in Hull on 31st January, the tour will see Cabbage visit a number of cities including Sheffield, Bristol and Liverpool before the tour concludes in Birmingham at The Castle & Falcon on Saturday 17th February.
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Tickets for all dates go on sale this Friday (10th November) at 10am, with tickets available for the Birmingham show here.
Full list of dates as follows:
31 – Hull, The Welly
01 – Nottingham, The Bodega
02 – Stoke, Sugarmill
o3 – Sheffield, Plug 2
07 – Southampton, The Loft
08 – Bristol, Fiddlers
10 – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
14 – Newcastle, Think Tank
15 – Glasgow, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
16 – Liverpool, The Magnet
17 – Birmingham, The Castle & Falcon
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The Theme of Initiation in the Four Major Novels of Charles Brockden Brown
Charles Brockton Brown (1771–1810), published prolifically in the late 18th century, in a wide variety of media and contexts, including nine novels (1798-1801). Weiland, Ormond, Edgar Huntly, and Arthur Mervyn – have been the focus of most commentary and criticism, based on their intensity, violence, complexity, and their incorporation of both fiction and historical material. In these four major novels, Brown used the journey of the hero searching for experience and rational maturity—the theme of initiation—as the framework within which he explored the inner life of his characters, and where dramatic action often takes place on the untamed frontier of the newly fledged United States. He was the first major American novelist to penetrate and describe the subconscious, and simultaneously to comprehend and employ a unifying mythological-psychological theme throughout his major novels. Brown’s fictional works reveal a truly American literary alchemist adapting old world literary formulas to a new society, a new constituency of readers, in a New World. He explored new formulations of historical, fictional, and psychological elements that, however imperfect, would serve as guides for other writers who would continue his pioneering efforts. Brown’s major novels can be seen as reflecting the point at which a distinctly American literature began evolving from its European roots. Although Brown was not to win the mythical hero’s "decisive victory" with his writing in his short lifetime, his victory and boon can be seen as his innovative body of work, and the numerous "frontier boundaries" of contemporary fiction he crossed. Charles Brockden Brown was indeed a grenzganger of American Fiction, crossing literary frontiers to open up New Worlds of self-awareness, self-exploration, and a powerful, uniquely American art form for generations of subsequent American authors and readers.
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Two new junior ministerial appointments have been made to the Department for Education, after it was reported by our sister paper FE Week that Nick Gibb would be staying on.
This evening Robert Goodwill, MP for Scarborough and Whitby and Anne Milton, MP for Guildford, have been appointed.
However, it has yet to be confirmed which will take the apprenticeships and skills brief, after Robert Halfon was dismissed earlier this evening, as reported exclusively by FE Week.
The second vacancy at the DfE is the children’s brief, created by Edward Timpson, who lost his Crewe and Nantwich seat to Labour last week.
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The Original Vancouver
Gastown is the historic and cultural heart of Vancouver and is the city’s oldest neighbourhood establishing itself in 1867. Designated a National Historic Site in 2009, you can find block upon block of grand Victorian buildings hold memories of Gastown's reign as Canada's third-largest city and one of the most cosmopolitan. Today, these historic aesthetics prove a glorious backdrop for today's urban lifestyle.
It’s no surprise Gastown as named 4th Most Stylish Neighbourhood in the World in 2012. Gastown is the epicenter of Vancouver’s creative talent and independent businesses in design, culture, food, and fashion. The neighbourhood crackles with energy, with its dynamic streetscape, cutting edge boutiques and design stores, one-of-a-kind galleries, and award winning dining scene make it Canada’s coolest community.
It sets the trends for the future while respecting its unique past. Gastown is the original Vancouver.


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17. Cezanne Pinto: A Memoir by Mary Stolz
US) - (Canada)
Finished: Jan. 16 2013
First Published: 1994
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Genre: MG, historical fiction, African-American, slavery, Underground Railway, Civil War
First sentence: "In 1860, when I ran from the plantation in Virginia, I decided to be twelve years old"
Publisher's Summary: ``From a Newbery Honor author comes a rich historical novel, at once a fictionalized slave narrative and a riveting adventure story. Near the end of his life, Cezanne Pinto recalls his daring childhood escape from slavery and the varied landscapes of his hard-won freedom.``
Acquired: Purchased from a local "discount" retailer.
Reason for Reading: I'm always interested in reading books on this topic, from this period and especially when they contain the Canadian connection. Plus this is a favourite author from my youth.
First, despite the book`s title, this is a work of fiction about a fictional character. Written as the story of an octogenarian writing a memoir of his life from just prior to escape from slavery until he reaches manhood. We briefly experience Cezanne`s slavery and then more of it is told in flashbacks later on in the memoir. He tells of how he and the plantation's cook escaped together from Virginia to Pennsylvania via the Underground Railroad and how freedom was not ensured until they had crossed the border into Canada. We learn of his time in Canada until he reaches a reasonable age to journey south again to Texas where he knows his mother was sold off to and here he joins the Union Army for a short time before the War comes to an end. The story continues on with Cezanne's turning ranch hand and finally a cowboy for the remainder of his teen years and this is where the old man leaves off his tale, giving us throughout the memoir some glimpses into what became of him in later life.
The book contains no real-life characters and yet Cezanne is planted firmly in historical context and reference to people of the day is frequently made especially Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. A truly poignant story from a young black teen's point of view. The one point of contention with the book that may make it hard for some readers is the heavy use of black southern dialect of the time period. However, it's use is of import and a fine literary device used to tell this story, which one can appreciate once the book has been read. I admit it annoyed me at first, for quite some time; but there is a point to it which reflects Cezanne's growth towards freedom and becoming his own man that make it a worthy inclusion to the story. A great read for upcoming Black History Month and again for those looking for the Canadian connection to this topic.
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AMD is hot off the heels of launching both its Ryzen 5000 desktop processors and its Big Navi graphics cards, both in the last quarter of 2020. So, we expect a celebratory tone from AMD CEO Lisa Su as she takes the stage at CES 2021.
As for what we’ll actually get, it’s anyone’s guess. There’s a possibility that we’ll see a new AMD Big Navi graphics card, namely the Radeon RX 6700 XT, which would theoretically compete with the recently-launched Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. It’s more likely, though, that we’ll see some new laptop chips and maybe even Threadripper.
However, AMD’s big press conferences at events like CES and Computex are nothing if not surprising, and it’s possible we’ll get something totally out of left field. So, stay tuned and we’ll give our commentary in real time.
AMD CES 2021 live blog: it’s time
All times are in EST
[11:35]: AMD has brought someone from LucasFilm. Could this lead to new Threadripper processors?
[11:32]: More RDNA 2 cards and laptops are coming in the first half of the year. No new graphics card reveal today, but it’s coming eventually.
[11:31]: Are we about to see a new graphics card or something??
[11:30]: 40% of the world’s population are gamers, which pushes AMD to go for higher and higher performance.
[11:26]: You’ll be able to get your hands on an AMD-powered gaming laptop starting in February. We can’t wait to see what they can do.
[11:25]: AMD mobile CPU performance looks promising, but remember that Intel just announced a bunch of H-Series processors.
[11:23]: 17 hours of battery life while working, 21 hours of video playback?? Big if true. Would be up there with the M1.
[11:22]: Work and life has been limited by the power of our computers, AMD is going all-in on power and efficiency. Opposite of Intel, which focuses a lot on battery life and AI performance.
[11:20]: AMD Ryzen 5000 processors are the fastest in the world, and now they’re coming to laptops. Zen 3 on laptops let’s gooo!
[11:13]: Panos Panay is on the virtual stage, are we going to get another AMD x Surface collaboration?
[11:07]: Lisa Su says that the pandemic has shone a light on how important tech is to our daily lives, and she’s totally right. A powerful computer has made our lives so much easier than it could have been this year.
[11:04]: I think the tone for this is going to be all about technology enabling people to enact their ideas through the power of computing. Definitely going to be focused on some shiny new laptop chips and not gaming. This time’s for everyone else.
[11:00] It’s time, now we got out of the Youtube “premiering in” timer, and now we have another timer but with music and fun colors this time.
[10:57] Premieres in 2 minutes and everything has a blue aesthetic. Is AMD Team Blue now?
[10:55]: Getting close to the kickoff of AMD CES 2021. If anyone needs a link to watch the event, it’s right here. Otherwise, stay tuned!
[10:45]: I know Big Navi just came out, but it’d be super cool if AMD could finally come out with something to fight the RTX 3060 Ti – not that anyone can buy a graphics card right now or anything.
[10:38 am]: We’ve got 20 minutes until it starts. Yesterday Intel showed us some pretty cool laptop stuff, so we really hope AMD has something that can compete. Super thin gaming laptops would be sweet.


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Razzle-Dazzle, is a single-page Oglaf story.
Surrounded by giant scorpions, an ugly rogue tells a good looking rogue to stun the scorpions with his stunning good looks. When the good looking rogue refuses, the ugly rogue threatens him with a knife, at which point the good looking rogue stuns the ugly rogue with his stunning good looks and throws him to the scorpions.
- "Sure, a giant scorpion looks like a great place to hang your jacket..."
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Berlin never fails to impress me. It’s from here I decided to stay a couple of days and plan my trip to visit Santa Claus in Lapland Finland.
You can purchase a Berlin Welcome Card with incredible savings for transport and a number of attractions.
At the Brandenburg Gate there is The Room of Silence which is not dedicated to any ideology or religion as anyone may enter to take some time out and reflect and leave aside one’s differences.
Not far from the Brandenburg Gate is The Holocaust Memorial which is reminiscent of tombstones. The sloping ground within is symbolic of the rising upheaval and tumultuous events which took place.
On Stresemannstrasse, there is an outdoor exhibition which showcases some of the various ethnic groups and how they were affected both during and after WWII.
Catching up with long-time ago work mate Belle who now lives in Berlin.
Moving on out and auf wiedersehen on this day. Away I go to Helsinki via Copenhagen, Malmo and Stockholm Sweden with the Intercity Express.

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One year, three cities, five thousand subscribers, one million dinner kits and more than 60,000 food bags – that’s the amazing 12-month feat of home delivery service My Food Bag.
Founded in Auckland by entrepreneur Cecilia Robinson together with dietitian Nadia Lim and businesswomen Theresa Gattung, My Food Bag began operations in March 2013.
Twelve months later the business is two-and-a-half times bigger than its principals predicted it would be after a year. It is projected to double in size again during the next 12 months.
From an original staff of six, My Food Bag now employs 22 and supports the work of hundreds of New Zealand suppliers.
My Food Bag is a home delivery service where customers order online to receive food bags containing the ingredients and recipes for a week’s dinner kits delivered on a Sunday or Monday evening. All the ingredients are fresh, free range and locally sourced wherever possible.
The logistics involved in collating and delivering My Food Bag parcels are complex. Products are sourced from hundreds of suppliers nation-wide, collated in warehouses in Auckland and Otaki and distributed to the homes and businesses of up to 5,000 subscribers in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington. In 12 months it has delivered more than one million dinner kits.
Cecilia Robinson, who was crowned Businesswoman of the Year in 2012 for her Au Pair Link business and Ernst & Young’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013, says she has been inspired by “how much our customers have embraced the concept”.
“My Food Bag is about bringing the fun back into cooking by creating innovative and exciting dishes while embracing Nadia Lim’s healthy eating philosophy.
“We have a very vocal customer base through social media and we have learned that our customers love engaging with our brand. It has been a challenging and rewarding journey. The most satisfying aspect has been in changing the way New Zealand eats.”
Former MasterChef winner Nadia Lim is the recipe genius behind My Food Bag. Her focus is on delivering easy recipes which take around 30 minutes to prepare and use nutritious, seasonal and free range ingredients.
“I’m a big believer in eating fresh, unprocessed, locally grown produce. We’ve stayed true to this philosophy at My Food Bag, encouraging a balanced diet chocker full of delicious, fresh New Zealand ingredients,” Nadia says.
“Ever since I was 12 years old it was my dream to encourage people to cook and enjoy healthy delicious food. Being part of My Food Bag has made that dream come true.
“It’s pretty humbling to hear from our customers saying how we have improved their lives – their kids are eating more vegetables, husbands are helping out in the kitchen, and families are now eating together around the table, and eating unprocessed fresh free-range food.
“We’re proud of what we’ve done so far, but are very excited to keep going and reaching higher and higher,” Nadia says.
The My Food Bag team starts work at 5am every Tuesday placing orders with hundreds of suppliers depending on the recipes Nadia and her Test Kitchen team put together for the week and the number of customers ordering.
Suppliers specifically source products for My Food Bag and changes to orders are often made up to ‘picking day’ depending on what’s seasonal.
“This means that on buying day we confirm quantities and, for example, Moana Fisheries goes fishing for us and Superb Herbs pick and packages our herbs,” Nadia says.
The products are then shipped to one of two warehouses used by My Food Bag where they are inspected for quality, packed and delivered. Cecilia says it’s a complex process with many suppliers involved and deliveries to addresses in three cities.
“We get such great feedback from our New Zealand suppliers. We have become more than a customer to many of them – often we get treated as a partner. My Food Bag has caused a positive flow-on effect for them in terms of adding significant value to their businesses / bottom line and enabling them to expand and diversify the products they sell.
“Many of our suppliers make products just for us and they see it as a fantastic launching pad to see what actually works in the industry,” Cecilia says.
So what’s coming up? Cecilia says My Food Bag is definitely not resting on its laurels in 2014.
“We have some new exciting product launches planned and expansion into further New Zealand cities is on the menu. Plus we have a very exciting launch in the next month or two which will add an additional, much anticipated flavour to our foodies’ lives,” she says.
My Food Bag Timeline:
- 2010 – Cecilia Robinson visits her homeland of Sweden and sees a My Food Bag business in operation there.
- 2012 – While pregnant with her son Thomas, Cecilia begins writing the business plan for My Food Bag (completed four hours before going into labour).
- Four weeks after Thomas is born Cecilia and her husband James present the concept to Au Pair Links board and Theresa [Gattung] immediately said “I’m in – let’s get going”.
- A month later Cecilia and James present the concept to Nadia and her husband Carlos who love the idea of changing the way New Zealand eats.
- March 2013 – My Food Bag launches in Auckland.
- June 2013 – My Food Bag expands its operations to Hamilton.
- August 2013 – My Food Bag expands its operations to Wellington
- November 2013 – My Food Bag launches limited edition Christmas Bag.
- November 2013 – My Food Bag launches add on for existing customers – My Fruit Bag.
- February 2014 – My Food Bag launches third core offer, My Family Bag.


The people of California’s 1st District made their congressman see red Monday morning.
Like other Republican congressmen before him, Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., held a town hall on the ongoing health care debate and the Trump and GOP-led effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
And like some of his colleagues, LaMalfa was met with boos, catcalls and verbal barbs shouted from the 400 person-strong audience, this time at the Chico Elks Lodge in Northeast California, recorded on video and audio by North State Public Radio.
It was the most recent of a declining number of health care-focused town hall meetings charged by emotional pleas and debates between constituents and their representatives, which has sparked anxiety among GOP lawmakers heading home to face tough questions.
The audience was armed with blunt questions, harsh comments and red placards they used to signal their disapproval over audience queries or LaMalfa’s responses. Green…
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