For millennia, myths and stories have linked black cats to witchcraft and evil. Today, those ideas still influence the way some see the animals. MU junior Adrianne Bruchner saw that firsthand with her grandmother. “She would chase the black cats away,” Bruchner said. “She didn’t like them when we would […]
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IU football maturing defense looks to dominate vs. Michigan
BLOOMINGTON – A year ago, Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson toyed with Indiana’s defense. Five touchdown passes, the most by a Wolverine in a regulation game. Nine different receivers were found. Three plays went for 40-plus yards. But even amid the struggles — and there were bumps in the road for […]
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Xbox Series X review: Game Pass is the secret weapon
Editor’s note: At this time, very few native Xbox Series X games are available to test, and online services and features won’t be stress-tested until the console is widely available to the public. For those reasons, we consider this a review in progress, and will update it extensively over the […]
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Voters decide to reintroduce gray wolves in Colorado
Voters in Colorado have narrowly passed a historic ballot measure to reintroduce gray wolves into the state where the animal was hunted to extinction by the mid-1940s. Proposition 114 mandates Colorado Parks and Wildlife develop a plan to reintroduce a sustainable population of gray wolves to areas west of the […]
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Spro Adds Some New Car Care Tools to Its Existing List of Equipment
Spro has recently added some new car care tools to its existing list of equipment. The company offers top-class automotive, car and motorbike components, manufactured by renowned brands. Its latest car care tools are built durable for extensive uses. Spro has added some new car care tools to its list […]
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The best things to do outdoors in Birmingham during lockdown
Though the misery of lockdown is once again upon us, citizens of the UK’s Second City should remember that, as one of Europe’s greenest cities, there’s plenty of room outdoors to escape the tedium. With over 8,000 acres of green space, here’s a few ideas for getting out and about […]
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Learn Game Design With HTML5, Python, More for Only $25
While this hasn’t been a banner year for cinemas, not all forms of entertainment have suffered in 2020. You might even say this is the Year of the Gamer. (But then, you could say that about any one of the past 30 years.) With a massive array of new, imaginative titles, […]
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SquadLocker Simplifies Checkout, Shipping as Buying from Multiple Online Apparel Stores Takes Off
WARWICK, R.I., Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — SquadLocker, a leading provider of online tools and services for teams and organizations to manage custom apparel and equipment purchasing, has added expedited checkout and consolidated shipping to its custom store building platform. The company has seen a steady increase of schools and sports […]
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UK’s Cornerstone features rentable gaming PCs, food hall
One of the few places in town where you can grab a beer and rent time on a top-of-the-line gaming PC is set to be fully functional by the early spring. University of Kentucky officials said they hope the Cornerstone building — a Winslow Avenue multi-purpose floor complete with a […]
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Thanksgiving Dinner Safety Tips During Covid
Dr. Fauci, who is 79, said his three adult daughters, who all live in different parts of the country, have decided to skip the family Thanksgiving to avoid putting him and his wife at risk. He said people often wrongly assume they are safe if they just invite family or […]
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Can Etsy Keep Up the Growth?
Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY) was still feeling growing pains as it established itself in its niche pre-pandemic. COVID-19, which has devastated many companies, was a real test of Etsy’s maturity and ability, and the company passed with flying colors. Now that it’s in the limelight, is there more room to expand? A […]
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Furnish your home with objects fit for a Countess
Christie’s is putting up for auction 130 lots from the Chelsea townhouse of Countess Alexandra Tolstoy, designed by Daniel Slowik and Emma Burns from the renowned interior-design practice Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler. The former presenter of BBC Horse People, Countess Tolstoy has led a life that reads like that […]
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9 Best Products for Shifting Outdoor Exercise Indoors This Winter
5 Plank Variations for a Full-Body Workout Click to expand UP NEXT Why exercise motivation dwindles in the winter If you feel like there’s a direct correlation between how cold it is outside and your plummeting exercise motivation, you’re hardly alone. “It is super common to let an exercise routine […]
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The PlayStation 5 Doesn’t Quite Give Enough Bang for Your Buck
November 2020 feels like a lot of things, but the start of a new console generation isn’t one of them. And yet it must be, since I’ve been staring at the enormous, unmistakable body of Sony’s PlayStation 5 for over a week now, playing games new and old to see […]
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Here’s What It’s Like When Your Baby Dies During A Pandemic
My son is coding again. It’s the second time in 20 minutes, and by now, I know the drill. The doctor directs the team of nurses who surround my baby’s tiny body: They assemble like a regiment of soldiers, as she stands back and issues the orders. “One minute,” the doctor […]
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How to design your dream bathroom, even in a very small space
Interior designer Daun Curry, a graduate of the Parsons School of Design, freelanced as a stylist before opening her own New York design firm in 2009. Curry joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius for an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q: What are your tips for designing […]
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General Motors (GM) Q3 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool. General Motors (NYSE:GM)Q3 2020 Earnings CallNov 05, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the General Motors Company third-quarter 2020 earnings conference call. [Operator instructions] As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded, […]
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How to build a website with Shopify
Shopify is a complete e-commerce platform for building online stores. You can use Shopify to sell via the web, mobile, online marketplaces, and social media. It’s cloud-based, so you don’t have to worry about installation, and you can try it free for 14 days without a credit card. Shopify also […]
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Management professor on employee training during COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic is changing education for managers and employees. A panel at Business Insider’s Global Trends Festival brought together three leaders to comment on the changes. The speakers predicted that customization and flexibility are going to be key in online education and remote working in the future. Visit Business […]
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This Home Decor Subscription Box Is Your Secret Weapon for a Stylish Home
Interior designers make it look so easy to put together beautiful seasonal decor, but I’ve always found it to be tricky. It’s tough to find decor that not only suits your style but also looks cohesive—especially when you’re on a budget. However, that’s where this unique home decor subscription box […]