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When did pumpkins become a part of American cuisine and culture? Pumpkin is actually the oldest domesticated plant in the new world. It was domesticated in 10,000 BC in Mexico, so it’s older than corn and beans. Indians in America in precolonial times relied on pumpkin for daily sustenance and they had all kinds of special ceremonies — many of them did celebrate pumpkin. But for Europeans, it meant something much different. For them, it was associated with natural abundance like it was for ...

Camilla called the coronavirus jab the 'first step of freedom'.

Outdoor Retailer will return to Denver for an in-person conference 2 months later than usual.

Johnny Roxburgh-designed table settings Stage Two of the roadmap in the easing of lockdown has begun, allowing the opening of pub gardens. This is the next stage of what the Prime Minister has called "a one-way road to freedom" in a four-stage roadmap out of lockdown. What are the four steps out of lockdown? The so-called rule of six has already returned outdoors, meaning that two households can meet in outdoor public spaces or private gardens. The public is no longer legally required to st...

Neither Drake nor Cheng had much in the way of recorded live cashes according to The Hendon Mob, with a total of about $30K between them, nearly all of that attributed to Drake. Neither player had any live wins of any sort, at least as far as recorded tournaments go. Others cashing among the 100 paid spots included Jeff Trudeau Jr., Mark Hodge, Damon Ferrante, James Poper and Raminder Singh, who just missed the final table with a 14th-place finish. Overall the event had to be considered a su...

Copy “Change drives innovation. We must continually evolve into what a successful workplace looks like,” said Nicole Senior, director of workplace experience, Tinder. Change, innovation and human connection were topics of prominence in a December 17 Think Tank, hosted by Rapt Studio, and titled “Looking Back, Looking Forward: Workforce Lessons for 2021.” An overriding theme was employee happiness after many difficult months of remote working. “We’re slowing down and focusing on ment...

Submitted story Urbana notable Joseph Brand Whitlock was born at this 510 S. Main St. site, although probably in an earlier house. Submitted photo The 2020 photo with this article is of the house at 510 S. Main St., Urbana. This Looking Forward is from the perspective of Joseph Brand Whitlock, who was born at this location, though probably in an earlier house, on March 4, 1869. His parents were Elias B. Whitlock and Mollie Brand Whitlock. Brand Whitlock’s maternal grandfather was Joseph C. ...

Britney Spears' boyfriend, Sam Asghari, finally spoke out against her dad, Jamie Spears and the conservatorship. Where is Asghari from?

The New York Times unauthorized documentary, Framing Britney Spears. "I have always wanted nothing but the best for my better half, and will continue to support her following her dreams and creating the future she wants and deserves," Asghari — who also spoke out against Spears dad, Jamie, on Tuesday — told PEOPLE exclusively. "I am thankful for all of the love and support she is receiving from her fans all over the world, and I am looking forward to a normal, amazing future together. RELA...

Boston Consulting Group, Common Sense Media and the Southern Education Foundation issued a report last month about the big picture of digital inequity in education, as well as potential solutions.