Jacki Fellows, owner of Studio J Florals in Cranston, places into a vase a selection of her hand-crafted Sola-wood flower arrangements on display at the Westerly Farmers Market on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 31, 2022. Sola-wood, also known as Balsa-wood, creates an artificially hand-crafted product, which, unlike real flowers, is always in season, never needs water, …
Author Archives: Captain Mike
PHOTOS: Prepping for the market | Westerly | thewesterlysun.com – The Westerly Sun
Jacki Fellows, owner of Studio J Florals in Cranston, places into a vase a selection of her hand-crafted Sola-wood flower arrangements on display at the Westerly Farmers Market on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 31, 2022. Sola-wood, also known as Balsa-wood, creates an artificially hand-crafted product, which, unlike real flowers, is always in season, never needs water, …
House prepping stopgap funding bill through mid-December – Roll Call
House Democratic leaders are working on a tentative plan to take up a temporary spending bill the week of Sept. 12 that would extend current government funding levels through Dec. 16, sources familiar with the discussions said. That end date is the House’s adjournment target for the 117th Congress, and it could still shift in …
Continue reading “House prepping stopgap funding bill through mid-December – Roll Call”
Cincy prepping for ‘tough and nasty’ atmosphere – WholeHogSports
FAYETTEVILLE — Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell was eager to make up for a mistake made. On Tuesday, looking back at the Bearcats’ matchup against No. 1 Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal last December, Fickell admitted that he did not do an adequate job preparing his team for the atmosphere they would walk into …
Continue reading “Cincy prepping for ‘tough and nasty’ atmosphere – WholeHogSports”
Young pumpkin king in Massachusetts prepping gourd for Topsfield Fair – WCVB Boston
Some really big pumpkins are being prepared for entry into this year’s Topsfield Fair Giant Pumpkin Competition. One local gourd grower has quite the track record — despite his age. “Right now, it’s estimated at 1,020 pounds,” said Henry Swenson. At just 20, Swenson has a passion for pumpkins.”During my days off, I’m out here …
Prepping For Platoon Was Especially Punishing For Forest Whitaker And Willem Dafoe – /Film
“Platoon” was shot in the Philippines, where the production was threatened by political revolution. The actors were a long way from home, and though Dafoe and Berenger later received dual Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor — and they had men answering to them like real sergeants on the “Platoon” set — they were not …
US DOJ prepping antitrust case against Apple – AppleInsider
AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. An anti-trust lawsuit from the Department of Justice is reportedly in the early stages of construction, further amping up the government’s efforts to rein in Apple. …
Continue reading “US DOJ prepping antitrust case against Apple – AppleInsider”
Sewickley Public Library prepping for fall book sale – TribLIVE
Sewickley Public Library is at 500 Thorn Street. It is open seven days a week. For a complete list of library programs, visit sewickleylibrary.org. Fall book sale The Friends of the Sewickley Public Library host the annual Fall Book Sale Sept. 9-11. Shop gently used books, children’s books, movies, music & more. The sale hours …
Continue reading “Sewickley Public Library prepping for fall book sale – TribLIVE”
Now’s the Time to Start Prepping Your Garden for Fall – Flagpole – Flagpole Magazine
If you want a fall garden, now is the time to act. Seedlings take a longer time to mature as daylight recedes. Waiting until September to tuck broccoli, kale or collard seeds into the soil won’t give the small plants enough time to germinate, mature and produce before freezing temperatures and long, dark nights. But …
Prepping for play as 2022 season nears | Local | smdailyjournal.com – San Mateo Daily Journal
Depending on where you live in the country, high school football either kicked off last week or for some regions, last weekend was already Week 2. In San Mateo County and the rest of the Central Coast Section, last Friday was the one — and only — chance to get some live reps before the …