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1 week, 2 days ago

8 of our best holiday cookie recipes

LA Times

Christmas means cookies, right? My family makes gingerbread cookies — sometimes in the shape of a pitched roof and walls that we attempt to glue together with frosting for a complete house, or sometimes in the shape of people, a tradition that goes back at least as far as Queen Elizabeth I, whose royal gingerbread maker supposedly served spiced cookies …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 30 : All Songs Considered

NPR

New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 30 Enlarge this image toggle caption Megan Cullen/Courtesy of the artist Megan Cullen/Courtesy of the artist You know that mind-expanding feeling when an album — even one that fits solidly in a familiar genre — gives you something that feels brand new? This week on New Music Friday from All Songs Considered, …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Music Review: The Cactus Blossoms offer sweet harmonies and more on ‘Every Time I Think About You’

Associated Press

“I’m a big fan of appreciation,” the Cactus Blossoms’ brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum sing on “Keep Walkin’,” a cut from their new album. That sounds like the cue for a compliment: “Every Time I Think About You” might be the duo’s best record yet. “Every Time I Think About You” will be released Friday, coinciding with the Minnesotans’ …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Dragon fruit cultivation on the rise in the state

Hindustan Times

Once exotic and used by select people, dragon fruit is now popular among all sections of society as it has become affordable for the common public mainly due to higher cultivation. In the past three years, several farmers from Pune, Satara, Kolhapur districts and parts of Marathwada along the coast have turned to dragon fruit cultivation. According to traders, dragon …

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5 months ago

Insect infestation ravages North African prickly pear

Hindustan Times

Amor Nouira, a farmer in Tunisia's Chebika village, has lost hope of saving his prickly pear cacti, ravaged by the cochineal insect spreading across North Africa. Insect infestation ravages North African prickly pear The 50-year-old has seen his half-hectare of cactus crops wither as the invasive insect wreaked havoc on about a third of the country's cacti after an outbreak …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

This Coimbatore school teacher has an enviable collection of cacti and succulents

The Hindu

Departing from traditional rewards, Shemalatha Sundar, a biology teacher, implemented a unique system of awarding cacti to students who achieved top scores in exams. Shemalatha thus began sharing her cacti online with detailed descriptions and captivating photos, eventually creating a successful business venture. Cacti are xerophytic plants adaptable to dry sunny locations with minimal humidity; combined with infrequent watering needs, …

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6 months ago

All the 'sightings' of Jay Slater since he vanished after going to Tenerife nightclub - as hunt for missing Brit, 19, enters its seventh day

Daily Mail

Police are probing all possible sightings of Jay Slater as the hunt for the missing British teenager goes into its seventh day after his night at a Tenerife nightclub. Jay Slater was see dancing shirtless in Papagayo nightclub which is at the end of the notorious Veronica's Strip area of Playa de las Americas in Tenerife A massive search operation …

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6 months ago

Full timeline of Jay Slater's mystery disappearance and island wide search as Spanish police END hunt for missing Brit after nearly two weeks

Daily Mail

British teen Jay Slater, from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, has been missing in Tenerife since June 17. Jay is seen in this image shared to his friend Lucy's social media days before he disappeared The fortnight-long search for Jay Slater has now been ended after various leads were pursued June 16 : Jay left the rave in South Tenerife with a …

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7 months ago

Longyou's cactus industry thriving

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-05-20 Thriving cacti at a cactus plantation in Longyou county, Quzhou, Zhejiang province. The cactus industry in Longyou county, Quzhou, Zhejiang province is experiencing remarkable growth, with Diwei village at its forefront, home to a 50-mu cactus plantation. In 2021, the village established the Cactus Industrial Park, which integrates cactus-based medicinal and food research, wellness tourism, and sightseeing. …

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7 months, 1 week ago

A gender-fluid childhood at an RV park in the desert. Zoë Bossiere wouldn’t change a thing

LA Times

When Zoë Bossiere was a child, their family moved from the D.C. suburbs in Virginia to Cactus Country, an RV park in Tucson populated by drifters, off-the-grid families and a host of creepy and enchanting desert creatures. So it made sense to start thinking about, “What does it mean that I had this type of childhood?” On the Shelf Cactus …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Coachella is bigger than ever. Where to find the best food spots for Weekend 2

LA Times

Assistant food editor Danielle Dorsey took a tour through the Postmates Sauce Bar with DJ Will Clarke, where the two paired fries and tots with sauces from L.A. restaurants. Pro tip: Even if you don’t have a VIP wristband, dinner with Outstanding in the Field includes access to the Rose Garden for the entire day of your dinner. I assumed …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

A shopping guide inspired by nature

Live Mint

Leaf Line This whirling bangle design with a gently resting leaf by Anissa Kermiche is an ode to nature. Rahul Mishra 3D Hand Embroidered Bougainvillea Cityscape Slit Dress Full Bloom Make a head-turning statement in this multicoloured 3D-hand embroidered creation in silk with nylon lining. Furla Botanical—Print Tote Bag Tote Around Multicolour tote bag with top handles looks perfect for …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Pilot park to promote cactus as green gold crop

Hindustan Times

Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh on Monday inaugurated the first of its kind “Pilot Cactus Park”, at Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation central research station at Urulikanchan near Pune. During his online inauguration of the first batch of vegan leather-based on the objective of promoting cactus-based products for fashion, food, fuel, fertilizer, and fodder from spineless …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Could throwing woes cost Dodgers’ Gavin Lux a starting job? Dave Roberts weighs in

LA Times

Chicago White Sox’s Nicky Lopez steals second base ahead of a throw to Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux, left, during the second inning of a spring training baseball game in Phoenix on Wednesday. “I don’t know,” Roberts said on Thursday, when asked if he anticipates Lux being his starting shortstop on opening day. So I don’t know what’s going …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Manager Dave Roberts says Dodgers infielders Gavin Lux, Max Muncy passing the eye test

LA Times

Dave Roberts doesn’t put much stock in the defensive metrics available on websites such as Fangraphs and Baseball Savant, and not just because the Dodgers have their own internal system to measure how their players are performing in the field. And as a person who watches every single play, I trust my eyes.” Those eyes continue to tell Roberts that …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts showcase Dodgers’ power in spring win

LA Times

Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Will Smith during the first inning of a 7-4 exhibition win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. The Dodgers provided a glimpse of their potential firepower at the top of the batting order Sunday when Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman combined for …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Divided 9th Circuit rejects Apache religious challenge to copper mine on sacred land

LA Times

Wendsler Nosie Sr., an Apache elder and longtime opponent of the proposed Resolution Copper mine, said the court ruling “will not stop our struggle to save Oak Flat.” A heavily divided panel of federal judges Friday rejected an Apache religious challenge to the construction of a massive copper mine on Oak Flat, a stretch of land in Arizona that tribe …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Guardians’ Vogt excited for 1st spring game as he launches managerial career

Associated Press

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Stephen Vogt likened Saturday’s spring training opener to a new school year. “There’s something so exciting about the first day,” the new Cleveland Guardians manager said before his dugout debut against Cincinnati at Goodyear Ballpark. “I’m glad that he’s here now.” Carrasco, who turns 37 next month, pitched for Cleveland for 11 years, averaging 15 wins a …

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10 months ago

Fifty at-bats: Shohei Ohtani sets his spring training goal with an eye toward opening day

LA Times

Before the start of the Dodgers’ regular season schedule next month in Korea, that’s how many spring training at-bats Shohei Ohtani has told the team he would like to take in order to prepare for the year. “He feels if he can get 50 at-bats,” manager Dave Roberts said, “that’ll get him ready for the season.” Ohtani confirmed as much …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Don’t let Maldives go the Nepal way

Hindustan Times

Nations disagree and express their occasional disagreements, as they should, to protect their sovereign interests, and it is par for the course. However, it would be naïve to say that perceptions about India wasn’t given to occasional suggestions of interference, giving rise to ‘pro-India’ and ‘anti-India’ labels onto political parties e.g., Sheikh Haseena’s Awami League was believed to be preferred …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Don’t let Maldives go the Nepal way

Hindustan Times

Nations disagree and express their occasional disagreements, as they should, to protect their sovereign interests, and it is par for the course. However, it would be naïve to say that perceptions about India wasn’t given to occasional suggestions of interference, giving rise to ‘pro-India’ and ‘anti-India’ labels onto political parties e.g., Sheikh Haseena’s Awami League was believed to be preferred …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Salman Khan and Karan Johar's 'The Bull' postponed due to India-Maldives conflict, script being reworked on: Report

Firstpost

Salman Khan and Karan Johar were coming together after 25 years for a film called The Bull, and it was announced with all glory. At the moment, the February schedule has been delayed by at-least 2 months.” In 2023, Salman Khan ruled the Diwali season with his blockbuster movie Tiger 3. As per the source, “ Salman Khan to play …

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11 months ago

Hollywood legend Anthony Hopkins 'honoured' to meet Salman Khan, shares photo from Joy Awards

Firstpost

British cinema and stage veteran Anthony Hopkins shared a picture with Salman Khan on social media and said he was honoured to meet the Indian superstar at the Joy Awards in Saudi Arabia. The two-time Oscar winner posted a picture with Khan, who presented Egyptian actor Essad Youniss with the Lifetime Achievement honour at the awards, on his Instagram Story. …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Salman Khan training for 3.5 hours daily for his next with Karan Johar- 'The Bull', details inside

Firstpost

In 2023, Salman Khan ruled the Diwali season with his blockbuster movie Tiger 3. Karan Johar wishes Salman Khan on his 58th birthday Karan shared a still of Salman Khan as Aman Mehra from his 1998 film. “In my wildest dreams, I never imagined I would even get the opportunity of a narration … I went with a prayer in …

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8 of our best holiday cookie recipes

New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 30 : All Songs Considered

Music Review: The Cactus Blossoms offer sweet harmonies and more on ‘Every Time I Think About You’

Dragon fruit cultivation on the rise in the state

Insect infestation ravages North African prickly pear

This Coimbatore school teacher has an enviable collection of cacti and succulents

All the 'sightings' of Jay Slater since he vanished after going to Tenerife nightclub - as hunt for missing Brit, 19, enters its seventh day

Full timeline of Jay Slater's mystery disappearance and island wide search as Spanish police END hunt for missing Brit after nearly two weeks

Longyou's cactus industry thriving

A gender-fluid childhood at an RV park in the desert. Zoë Bossiere wouldn’t change a thing

Coachella is bigger than ever. Where to find the best food spots for Weekend 2

A shopping guide inspired by nature

Pilot park to promote cactus as green gold crop

Could throwing woes cost Dodgers’ Gavin Lux a starting job? Dave Roberts weighs in

Manager Dave Roberts says Dodgers infielders Gavin Lux, Max Muncy passing the eye test

Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts showcase Dodgers’ power in spring win

Divided 9th Circuit rejects Apache religious challenge to copper mine on sacred land

Guardians’ Vogt excited for 1st spring game as he launches managerial career

Fifty at-bats: Shohei Ohtani sets his spring training goal with an eye toward opening day

Don’t let Maldives go the Nepal way

Don’t let Maldives go the Nepal way

Salman Khan and Karan Johar's 'The Bull' postponed due to India-Maldives conflict, script being reworked on: Report

Hollywood legend Anthony Hopkins 'honoured' to meet Salman Khan, shares photo from Joy Awards

Salman Khan training for 3.5 hours daily for his next with Karan Johar- 'The Bull', details inside