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A Level: Deck the Hall Ball (12.5.19)

For the A Level: Deck the Hall Ball contest, enter for the chance to win December 5, 2019 by listening to the Station between 8:00am PT and 5:00am PT for the codeword to be announced on or about :05 after the start of each hour and using to complete the online entry form for the A Level: Deck the Hall Ball contest page, locatedHERE,by 6:00pm PT on December 5, 2019.On or about December 6, 2019, five (5)winners will be randomly selected and, upon verification,receive the qualifying prize of a pair of GA ticketstoDeck the Hall Ball 2019 and a pair of meet and greets for The 1975 on December 10, 2019,at WaMuTheatre, located at800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134, and one (1) vinyl copy and one (1) digital download code of The 1975'sA Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships. Digital download code is valid through December 31, 2019 and only in the United States. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Qualifying prize is valued at $154, courtesy of the Station and Interscope Records. From all of the qualifying prize winners, one (1) winner will be randomly selected to receive the grand prize of a signed vinyl cover ofA Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships and a signed fan pack forNotes On A Conditional Form. Grand prize is valued at $25,courtesy of the Station and Interscope Records.Otherwise, KNDD's general contest rules apply and are available by clickingHERE.

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ON the barren surface of Mars, astronauts will battle deadly radiation, fierce storms and screws missing from their flat pack beds.

That's if Ikea has anything to say about it, anyway. The Swedish furniture giant has unveiled an easy-to-assemble space pad for future colonies on the Red Planet.

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Slotted together at a Mars research lab in a US desert, the prototype pod has been designed to maximise space in cramped conditions.

It boasts Ikea shelving units, stackable chairs and tables that double up as stools for flexibility and tidiness.

Ikea designer Christina Levenborn envisioned the space habitat after a spell at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in Utah.

Built in 2001, the domed cylinder houses teams of six for weeks at a time to study how humans might live on the Red Planet.

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"We tried to work with products for small space living situation that could be arranged in a flexible and multifunctional way," Christina said.

"For the habitat, we brought products on wheels for mobile living, stools for seating and table surfaces and stackable chairs for saving space."

The MDRS is designed to recreate the physical and psychological challenges facing astronauts who eventually live on other planets.

It includes a greenhouse, solar observatory, engineering pod, science building, robotics observatory - and a two-storey living space nicknamed The Hab.

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Just eight metres in diameter, the Hab has now been kitted out with Christina's Ikea redesign.

It's unlikely space agencies like Nasa will be giving Christina a ring any time soon, but the faux-home gives space fans a glimpse into a Martian future.

It is hoped that the redesign project will show how Ikea products can be improved to suit "micro-homes" that are increasingly popular in crowded cities.

Christina said: "We hope to learn more about living in extremely small spaces and how our products can be used.

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"There is also the question of the scarcity of materials, repurposing and sustainable living.

"Preparing for this kind of scarcity on Mars puts a focus on all the good things we have on Earth that we take for granted.

"We tried to work with products for small-space living situations that could be arranged in a flexible and multifunctional way.

"In a small space where many people have to share workspaces, it is important to be able to adjust to everyone's needs."

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In other news, eagle-eyed space fans claimed to have spotted the letters"ET" imprinted on Marsin August.

A crackpot conspiracy theorist said he'd dug up evidence of asarcophagus on the Red Planetin Nasa photos published that same month.

And, Nasa recently managed to record the incredible sound of a "Marsquake" -which you can listen to here.

Do you think humans will ever live on Mars? Let us know in the comments!

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Forget breaking the internet.Ratan Tata, in amonth of being on Instagram, has won thegame and the hearts of his700K followers. Afterwowingusall by posting rare pictures offeringa sneak peek into his personal life,the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons and Chairman of the Tata Trusts has something else in storethistime for the entrepreneursofIndia's fast-growing startup ecosystem.

Turns out,Ratan Tatahasput together a startup pitch deck for entrepreneurs on his Instagramprofile.In a16-slide PowerPoint presentation, watermarked Office of Ratan Tata,thebusinessman has spelled out themost important aspects that should be covered in any pitch by a first-time entrepreneur.

Foodtech 2019

Foodtech remains a firm favourite with entrepreneurs, investors, and consumers. The bloodbath of 2016 may have led to the death of many foodtech startups, but the sector has bounced back.Foodtech continued to draw attention in 2019 as Tier II and III India started placing more orders, supply became the key focus, and Amazon announced its entry into the Indian market.

Kiran Dham is the CEO and Managing Director of Globus Infocom, an edtech company that is at the forefront of providing innovative technological solutions to schools in India.

Larry Page (L) and Sergey Brin (R); Source : theguradian

Google's iconic co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are exiting their active roles at parent company Alphabet. Larry and Sergey, who're often touted as the fathers of the modern internet, are relinquishing management control of the company to Google's current CEO Sundar Pichai.

Simarpreet Singh, Founder, Hartek Solar Pvt Ltd.

Forbes 30 Under 30 finalist Simarpreet Singh founded his startup to foster a culture of community-driven clean energy through its customised residential rooftop solar kits.

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Apart from increased consumption patterns and growth, 2020 for startups in Bharat will be about focussed growth and mentorships. But will there be an increase in the all-important investments as well?

Around the year, SMBStory covers the inspiring stories of SME entrepreneurs who have not only contributed to the Indian business ecosystem but have also seen growth by implementing a sustainable business model. These entrepreneurs have surely set an example for current and future generations by showing just how essential it is to build businesses that last.

Rajdeep Ghosh (right), Head, COE, Dr Reddy's Labs, is seen with Chandra Balani, Head Geographic Incubation, India and Saarc, at AWS.

On the sidelines of AWS re:Invent 2019, Rajdeep Ghosh, the head of Dr Reddys Labs digital centre of excellence, speaks about how digital transformation can help drive learning, growth, and scale.

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Friday, Dec. 13

Next Friday, the "Ultimate Holiday Tradition" comes to Erie in the form of Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas tour. With 35 years of Christmas magic under their collective belt, the Omaha, Nebraska-based neoclassical new age group is bringing their annual holiday tour to The Warner Theatre this season. For this special performance, Mannheim Steamroller billed as "the number one Christmas artist of all time" will be performing the album that started it all, 1984's Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, in its entirety.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas features a number of contemporary holiday classics, including their renditions of "Deck the Halls" and "We Three Kings." The album helped launch Mannheim Steamroller into mass popularity, landing them a number 50 spot on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart; it has since been certified platinum six times over by the Recording Industry Association of America and has sold over 3.5 million physical copies in the U S. alone. To further cement the album's legacy, a special 35th anniversary vinyl pressing of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas will also be available. For Mannheim Steamroller, the holiday is more than a tradition; it's a festive celebration that they would be more than happy to have the Erie community join them in. Aaron Mook

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Below Deck has become one of the hottest franchises on Bravo. People love to watch the glamorous yacht life and the drama between the crew. Captain Lee Rosbach is somewhat of a pop culture icon at this point. Unlike Captain Sandy Yawn, Captain Lee rules his crew with an iron fish. There is no room for BS, and you need to get your work done. It takes a strong person to work under someone like him.

Before Below Deck, the ruling franchise on Bravo was The Real Housewives. Think for a second and imagine what a crossover might look like. Imagine if Captain Lee hired one of the Housewives to work on his yacht. There is no shortage of Housewives to choose from, but some may lack the work ethic required. Luckily for inquisitive fans, Captain Lee is FINALLY revealing which Housewife hed want to work with.

In an interview with HollywoodLife Captain Lee revealed which RHONJ has what it takes to work with him. He said,I think Melissa might. I like her attitude.

Melissa Gorga is usually down for anything on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, so that could be really fun. Imagine Melissa on display for all of Thailand on a superyacht?

However, Captain Lees ideal position for her isnt the glitzy spot wed imagine for Melissa. He says, If she can handle it, probably second stew. Melissa answers to Teresa Giudice all the time on Housewives, so why not do the same with Kate Chastain. Sprinkle cookies for everyone!

I couldnt imagine any of the Housewives doing the menial tasks given to second stew. Some of them have glam squads and a million nannies. How many of them would be realistically up to the task?

If Melissa thinks she has a shot at Chief Stew, she should think twice. Why is that? Captain Lee said, Because nobody can replace Kate. I MEAN TRUE. Kate actually puts a lot of effort into each and every charter. Not all Chief Stews are up for that. Isnt that right,Hannah Ferrier?

Melissa probably has some things she could offer to the guests though. Perhaps she can give them a live singing performance (please dont). If that doesnt work, how about some pole dancing lessons? Wait, she wasnever a dancer. Scratch that.

As hilarious as it would be watching Melissa be a second stew, theres someone else thatd be funnier. Imagine the Chanel Queen with 17 thrones Jennifer Aydin doing those tasks?

I just cannot picture Jennifer doing any kind of real-life chores like that. She complained over roughing it in Oklahoma. Maybe Melissa is the Jersey girl best suited for this after all. We need to see this at some point!

A crossover between Real Housewives of New Jersey and Below Deck is not something I ever thought of. However, now that its been discussed, I NEED IT. Even if none of them are working on the boat, they could vacation! Teresa could table flip someone overboard. Now that would be iconic.

TELL US WOULD MELISSA MAKE A GOOD SECOND STEW? WHICH HOUSEWIFE WOULD YOU WANT TO SEE ON BELOW DECK? WILL CAPTAIN LEE EVER REPLACE KATE?

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Yes, I am one of those people.

About thirty minutes after Labor Day has officially ended, I feel a strange compulsion to binge on my mothers iced sugar cookies shaped like snowmen while listening to Nat King Cole croon about chestnuts. I usually resist breaking out my collection of international Santa figurines including Las Vegas Santa indulging his gambling addiction on the slots until after Halloween. But once Ive polished off my kids trick-or-treat candy, I go into full-out Christmas-prep beast mode.

I realize that my premature Yuletide activities irritate some folks, and I place the blame partly on the retail economy, which starts celebrating HallowThanksMas around the time when we East Texans are suffering from acute Eskimo envy in the sweltering month of September. And I must admit that its a little disconcerting to go to Walmart for a new giant unicorn pool float and walk past a tempting display of Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes. Thankfully, I can usually limit myself to five or six family-size packs.

Another reason for my pre-season holly-jolly spaz attack is the sheer magnitude of our Christmas swag. I spend most of the year expecting our ceiling to collapse under the mass of nativity sets, Christmas villages, and countless other seasonal dust magnets stockpiled in our attic. In fact, Im resigned to the probability that Ill eventually be taken out by a Rubbermaid tub full of decorative nutcrackers. Seriously, though, I figure if I dont start dragging out the dcor soon enough, Ill still be stringing up lights when its time to overdose on Velveeta dip and chicken wings during the Super Bowl.

As an example of our fanatical festooning, we dont allow Santa to squeeze out of our gas-log fireplace until weve erected not one, but two Christmas trees in our living room. One serves as our fashionable tree, adorned with ornaments accumulated from several trips my wife and I took overseas before we had our three daughters and started hemorrhaging wads of cash on dance lessons, cell phones, and salted-caramel iced mochas.

The other tree features mostly homemade ornaments, many of which include photos of our daughters at various ages. This tree is a favorite of my wife and me, and when the girls arent vociferously expressing their unmitigated disgust at the pictures of themselves with toddler bangs or missing baby teeth, they secretly compete to see who can maneuver their own photo ornaments to the highest and most visible branches.

Eventually the tree develops a distinct top-heavy list, threatening to topple over and impale our full-figured Siamese cat, who spends most of the holiday lounging at the trees base and wistfully gazing upwards, wondering what it might be like to muster the energy to climb it or even paw at a low-hanging baby Jesus made of Styrofoam and pipe cleaners.

The pinnacle of our home decorating frenzy involves the death defying installation of exterior lighting. Each year, I entertain the neighbors and risk permanent paralysis by hanging several strings of C-9 bulbs from the unnecessarily steep eves of our house. This process inevitably requires that I actually climb onto our roof for a public performance of uncoordinated acrophobia.

Taking the advice of my dad a veritable Rembrandt of domestic holiday displays I stay as low as possible while Im scuttling around up there and trying to avoid hurling on the housetop. And Im usually able to pick all of the shingle grit out of my ears and teeth by the new year.

Once all of the decorating is done and Im in my easy chair nursing a pulled groin and a mug of hot cocoa with extra mini marshmallows, I look around at the twinkling lights, the radiant poinsettias, and the stockings hung by the chimney-insert with care, and I realize that its worth all of the trouble.

And if I start packing all of this away shortly, I can re-decorate the house in time for Valentines Day.

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RENTON -- The injury report for the Seattle Seahawks is far less populated than its been in recent weeks.

Only nine players in total appeared on the report for Wednesday's walkthrough practice for Seattle. By contrast, nine players sat out practice completely on Saturday with a total of 24 names being listed with various injuries and ailments ahead of Monday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Additionally, all six players that had been dealing with illnesses last week from a flu wave that swept through the locker room were not listed on Wednesday's practice report.

"My stomach will hurt a little bit but I just have that after cough now," said wide receiver David Moore, one of the six players to fall sick last week.

"It came right after practice on Wednesday. Thursday was probably my worst day, was for sure the worst day. Friday wasn't much better. Thursday for sure took the cake."

Wide receiver Tyler Lockett, cornerback Tre Flowers, defensive tackle Poona Ford, linebacker Shaquem Griffin and center Jordan Roos also were afflicted by the illness last week.

"It was pretty crazy," Flowers said. "They tried to send me home, I wasnt taking that for an answer, I had to put on the doctor mask. Then I looked I was going to die out here. Im glad all of that is over with, were trying to get back to normal.

Tight end Luke Willson (hamstring), fullback Nick Bellore (quadriceps) and cornerback Neiko Thorpe (core/groin) were the three players to miss the Vikings game with their injuries. All three remained sidelined on Wednesday. Additionally, linebacker Mychal Kendricks and left tackle Duane Brown sat out practice on Wednesday.

Kendricks played just 26 snaps against the Vikings due to a hamstring strain. Cody Barton filled in with 11 snaps on defense when Kendricks was unable to be on the field.

Meanwhile, Brown continues to get time off from practice due to biceps and knee injuries that he manages throughout the season.

On a positive note, defensive end Jadeveon Clowney did not appear to have his core muscle injury worsen following the win over Minnesota. Clowney was able to take part in practice on Wednesday and appears ready to go again this week against the Los Angeles Rams.

"Pretty good," head coach Pete Carroll said of Clowney's status. "He's practicing today and that's a really good sign. A really good sign."

Fellow defensive end Ziggy Ansah was also limited after sustaining a stinger late in the fourth quarter of the game against the Vikings. Carroll said it will take until later in the week to know for sure if he'll be able to play or not.

"He looks like he's doing OK so far," Carroll said. "We won't know for a couple days if he's clear and all that. He had a stinger in the game. Just got to make sure he's OK."

Ansah is coming off his best stretch of the season. He had 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble in the team's win over the Philadelphia Eagles, including a second full sack that was negated due to a defensive penalty. Ansah produced three quarterback hits against the Vikings as well, which led the team in the victory.

Tight end Jacob Hollister was limited due to a quadriceps injury, presumably sustained when running back Chris Carson collided with in five plays into the Vikings game. Guard Mike Iupati was also limited due to a neck injury.

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Photo Credit: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 02: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings is hit by Ziggy Ansah #94 and Jarran Reed #91 of the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter during their game at CenturyLink Field on December 02, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

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By Margaret Button, The Berkshire Eagle

On Monday, with the snow steadily piling up outside, I was a little perturbed to discover the laptop I had brought home with me from The Eagle on Friday wouldn't connect with the mother ship. After quite a few choice and unprintable words I decided to make the best of the situation.

When life and the gods of cyberspace give you an unexpected snow day right after Thanksgiving, it's time to decorate for Christmas. Fortunately, when my son and his fiancee were home for the holiday, he had brought all the decorations and the tree down from the attic. I put on some Christmas music and went to work.

I love taking out the ornaments each year. It's like seeing old friends. There are ornaments that belonged to my grandparents, some that belonged to my parents. There are ornaments I've carried back from trips to Jamaica, Mexico, Germany, Penn Dutch country and many other places. My mother's crocheted and tatted lace ornaments vie for space alongside the beaded ornaments made by my mother-in-law and fabric ornaments made by my aunt. There are ornaments made by my son at various ages and many moose ornaments given to me by family members and friends.

I didn't quite finish decorating the tree, as I also had some laundry to do, but it's looking good. I sat in the dark living room last night basking in the glow from the Christmas lights and the fire in the fireplace. While I sat there, I remembered a recipe for puff candy handed down from my grandmother and made a note to make some for the holidays.

IDA KEAN'S PUFF CANDY

Boil together until a few drops are very brittle when tried in cold water:

1 cup sugar

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1 cup molasses

3 tablespoons vinegar

1 large tablespoon butter

Remove from heat and add:

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

Blend together and immediately pour into a greased pan. Do NOT jar or disturb until the candy is cold. Break into pieces.

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Posted: Dec 2, 2019 / 07:19 PM EST / Updated: Dec 2, 2019 / 07:19 PM EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WIVB) A Springville couple is spreading holiday cheer in The White House right now. Theyre part of the group of volunteers responsible for decking the halls on Pennsylvania Avenue this Christmas.

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the White House.

One tree by the residential staircase that we did took us all day to do, said Jason Saramak.

For Jason Saramak from Springville, its an honor to play a role in decorating many of the rooms.

And it is a patriotic duty because its the peoples house, said Saramak.

Saramak, a deputy sheriff with the Erie County Sheriffs Office, and his husband Nicholas are just two of the 120 volunteers picked to decorate the White House this year.

The first lady wanted a patriotic feel throughout all the rooms in The White House and let me tell you, that definitely captured all the feel, said Saramak.

Volunteers from across the world travelled all the way to 1600 Pennyslvania Avenue. Saramak says a woman drove from Montana to help.

We have people from Italy that are here, said Saramak.

Saramak says they arrived in Washington D.C. Thursday to help execute the vision of First Lady Melania Trump.

She was impressed with what she saw, said Saramak.

He says they were assigned to the tree in the grand foyer which had a gold theme.

To see everything after its done, takes your breath away. You get to walk through every room, you get to enjoy everybodys company. You make new friends, we almost become a family, said Nicholas Saramak.

Saramak says being a gay couple decorating in the White House makes a statement. He says volunteers leave their politics at the door because in here theyre working together.

There is no hatred, there is no division. We have people here that are decorating that came during the Obama administration, during the Bush, all the way back to Reagan and Nixon, theres a gentleman here whos 92 years old whos been coming for 40 years, said Saramak.

Saramak says theres a Gold Star Family Christmas tree near the Rose Garden. He says he put an ornament on that tree in honor of his cousin, who was a Buffalo firefighter who has passed away.

He says they plan on going back next year to decorate.

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By Elizabeth Spencer

As the snow flew recently on Main Street, local residents continued to deck the halls for the holiday season, and Upshur Arts Alliance members responded to the need for holiday dcor by setting up shop at the local Convention and Visitors Bureau for the groups 10th Annual Tree and Wreath Sale.

This years sale will run Dec. 3 Dec. 7 at the Upshur County Convention and Visitors Bureau on Main Street in Buckhannon.

Sandra Presar, event initiator and UAA founding member, said she got the idea for the tree and wreath sale after attending a similar event held by a public library in Chardon, Ohio.

She attributes the events longevity to the fact that the sale has undergone some changes over the years in response to community feedback, making it more tailored to the way locals want to experience the event.

We have tried to evolve over the years to meet the needs of the community, so that the tree and wreath sale is something that works for everyone, said Presar.

For a number of years, First Community Bank of Main Street kindly served as the venue, but due to banklimited hours for visitors and shoppers, UAA elected to move the event to another location where it would be more accessible, according to Presar.

The arts alliance wanted to keep the tree and wreath sale downtown in the heart of Buckhannon, while providing availability to evening and weekend event traffic, and The Upshur County Convention and Visitors Bureau offered to answer this call a few years ago by housing the sale, allowing UAA to better serve the public by offering the desired extended hours.

This year, the eventsformat is evolving from the typical weeklong silent auction to a cash and carry event, as manypeople want to take items with them after one visit, rather than returning for additional bids or itempickups. Despite changes, thespirit of the annual tradition remains the same, as sale profits help to increase arts opportunities and enhance artsexperiences in Upshur County.

Nearly 50 pieces of original handcrafted holiday dcor, created and donated by various artists and community groups, will be available for sale in the name of the arts at the weeklong sale.

The hours for the sale at the CVB office are:

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