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He said North Carolina is known as the “Tar Heel State” because of the tar from its longleaf pines, which stick to the bottom of your shoes when you step on them, leading to the nickname “Tar Heel” for North Carolinians. “Every day we are immersed in what we might call a cultural history that originates in the longleaf pine forests, so I would say that has a huge impact on our identity in the South, and particularly in North Carolina,” Wimberly said. After the British began using these pines, other industries discovered their usefulness, and over the next few…
During the summer months, demand for food and beverages increases as people spend more time outdoors and on vacation. This results in increased sales and revenue for food companies. However, only the best food stocks can benefit from this trend. With the first half of 2024 fast approaching, now is the time to reevaluate where to allocate your capital for the remainder of the year. For investors, finding the best food stocks to buy to grow their portfolio can be a challenge. Food stocks offer attractive prospects as their “defensive” nature provides stable income even in volatile markets. The Federal…
Jean McLaughlin BG Independent News When Anthony King looked out over Worcester Green on Saturday, he saw exactly what he hoped for: inspiring music, delicious food and a diverse group of people celebrating Juneteenth with joy. “This is a celebration of the freedom that all Americans, especially Black Americans, experienced on June 19, 1865,” said King, who is president of the Bowling Green group BRAVE (Black Rights, Activism, Visibility and Equity). Now a national holiday, Juneteenth celebrates the day when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached slaves in Texas. In an age of instant communication and easy misunderstanding, it…
A 1978 Taco Bell advertisement in the Anchorage Times. This is part of a weekly series on Alaska history by Anchorage historian David Reamer. If you have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article, please complete the form at the bottom of this article.This article started with a simple question: When did Taco Bell open in Anchorage? These types of questions are common and understandable. People spend their time and money at stores and restaurants for years, even decades. Memories accumulate and become a comfort. Given enough time, people can feel nostalgic about…
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Museum of History will be hosting a new exhibit focusing on downtown El Paso from the 1910s to the 1930s. The exhibit, titled “Neighborhoods and Shared Memories: From the Rio Grande to Franklin Heights,” will open at the museum, located at 510 N. Santa Fe Street, on Thursday, June 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. According to a news release issued by the city, the exhibition will examine “themes including architecture, places of worship, education, working-class history and the rise of gentrification.” Also featured are notable residents such as Maestro Abraham Chavez…
In Izmir’s Karabaglar district, a 15-year-old girl was murdered by another 15-year-old boy, allegedly her ex-boyfriend. The incident occurred yesterday evening in the Arup Hasan area of the district. According to the information received, 15-year-old Hacer Çağla Çetinalp visited her father İ.U.Ç’s house with her ex-boyfriend, 15-year-old UEY. A short time later, the father, Jiushi, who had left his children at home and gone out, returned home to find his daughter lying on the floor covered in blood. Stabbed 120 times Following the call, numerous police officers and a 112 emergency medical team were dispatched to the address but it…
Caitlin Clark may be going through an adjustment period to the WNBA, but she appears to be figuring out the learning curve pretty quickly — and already doing something unprecedented. In Sunday’s game against the Chicago Sky, Clark had an all-around great performance, recording 23 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. This marks Clark’s first career tally of 200+ points, 75+ rebounds and 75+ assists, making her the fastest player in WNBA history to reach this milestone in just 15 games. This season, Caitlin Clark is averaging 16.1 points, 6.2 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.…
Kıyamet sırası Lübnan’da mı? İsrail, Gazze cephesini kapattıktan sonra mı kuzeye yüklenecek yoksa iki cephede birden savaşa mı kalkışacak? Sorular, İsrail ordusunun gelişmiş ölüm makineleriyle yetinmeyip yangın çıkarmak için Orta Çağ’dan kalma mancınıkla alev topları fırlatması kadar sahici. Gidişatın yönünün tayininde bakılması gereken birkaç yer var. İsrail’in vahşet potansiyeliyle yapabilecekleri bir kenara ABD ve İran’ın pozisyonu bu cephenin sınırlandırılması ya da serbest bırakılmasında belirleyici faktör olarak öne çıkıyor. İki ülkenin diplomatik manevraları Lübnan cephesinin hiçbir tarafta göz ardı edilemeyeceğini gösteriyor. Hizbullah’ın Safed, Akka, Nahariye, Tiberya ve Golan’a kadar 120-130 kilometrelik bir alanda etkili olan saldırıları İsrail’i kaldıramayacağı bir duruma soktu.…
Our media almost unanimously portrays bipolar patients as aggressive types, reinforcing negative feelings towards them in society. News such as “Bipolar man spreads fear,” “Suspect killed man in argument who told him he was a heathen” turns out to have bipolar disorder,” “Bipolar man kills wife and commits suicide,” and “Defendant who stabbed elderly man in the heart claims to have schizophrenia and bipolar disorder” are flooding the media… Posta also announced the arrest of Murat H., the helmeted attacker who stabbed a young man named Aslhan Zengin on an Istanbul street last week, under the headline “He Turns Out…
Our reporters across the U.S. deliver the latest headlines straight to your inbox every dayBringing you the latest news from across the United StatesAn inmate shot and killed a 24-year-old woman who worked in the prison kitchen before turning the gun on himself.The deadly shooting happened early Sunday morning at Smith State Prison in rural southeast Georgia.Jaedrex Hart shot and killed a female food service worker in the prison kitchen at about 4:30 a.m. The worker identified herself as Orleon Shavea Grace, an employee of food service company Aramark.The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is investigating.The kitchen worker, an employee…