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You might have heard the story about pasta originating in China due to Marco Polo’s accounts of eating Chinese noodles in one edition of Marvels of the World, the book documenting his travel experiences from 1271 to 1295. That myth has been debunked by food historians who, like Italian TV chef and food historian Anna Maria Pellegrino, have pointed out that “there’s no direct link” between pasta and noodles. “The way they are cooked, the pots, the types of cereals used, the preparation, ingredients and toppings are completely different and specific to each civilisation,” Pellegrino explained in a Singaporean newspaper…

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The soggy start to Sunday is merely an appetizer before the main course: strong thunderstorms and damaging winds threaten our afternoon. Many in the tri-state woke up to heavy showers that brought a slight risk of minor flooding. That threat will come back around later. Preliminary rainfall totals show some parts of the region got absolutely drenched. Areas of Connecticut, including Norwalk and Stamford saw totals bumped up against 4 inches. While it’s been a wet morning for some areas, additional heavy showers & storms are expected this afternoon & evening. Flooding rain & damaging winds will be possible. pic.twitter.com/cIbYBi9bwj—…

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Former manager of popular singer 2Baba, Efe Omorogbe has shared his thoughts on the ongoing Okoye family feud following the recent statement made by Jude Okoye. Following a video shared by Jude Okoye where he opened up on the ongoing feud involving him and his brothers Paul and Peter Okoye, the former manager of the multiple award-winning singer and performer 2Baba, Efe Omorogbe has shared his thoughts on questions about if Jude Okoye should be taking 40% of the artists’ earnings.Jude Okoye had revealed that all funds made from the music pf P-Square had a sharing ratio of 40/60 (40%…

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AEW is known for having locker room issues throughout its five-year history. Almost 12 months ago, CM Punk made headlines for a reported physical altercation with Jack Perry at “All-In” in Wembley Stadium. Both Punk and Perry were suspended, with the former being released from his deal and Perry missing 10 months of television time. Recently, Britt Baker was suspended due to a reported backstage argument involving MJF and Alicia Atout, once again bringing AEW’s locker room harmony into question.  During a recent episode of his “Hall of Fame” podcast, Booker T shared his belief that AEW should begin handing out harsher…

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It has been more than 10 months now of Israel waging its genocidal war on Gaza. Throughout this time, mobilisation in solidarity with the Palestinian people has ebbed and flowed but it has not stopped. Large crowds have rallied across the world to protest inaction by world leaders on Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity. As we approach a year of genocidal warfare, important questions are emerging about the way forward for the Palestinian solidarity movement. In my conversations with various pro-Palestinian activists, one theme has emerged: the urgent need to shift the movement’s goal from stopping the war…

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article Some 653,000 of Mango Tangerine Scented Candles are under recall (Consumer Product Safety Commission) A recall of approximately 653,000 Trader Joe’s mango tangerine scented candles is underway, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall, announced Thursday in a CSPC alert, was precipitated by a “fire hazard” that the limited-time seasonal 5.7-ounce candles may carry for Trader Joe’s customers.  When lit, the candle flame “can spread from the wick to the wax, causing a larger than expected flame, posing a fire hazard,” the grocery store chain said. Sales of the recalled candles, which all sport the SKU…

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UK reggae star Gappy Ranks joins King Remo Music on his latest release Broken Hearted. The new single was released on Aug. 16 and is available on all platforms. The single is part of the upcoming riddim album Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide Vol. 5 (fall 2024) which includes music by Sgt. Remo, Tikaf, Nego Hights, Soulfiya, Gucci Boss, and others. The album was produced, mixed, and mastered by Kutral Dub (Chile). Born Jacob Lee Williams in Harlesden, London, Gappy Ranks rose to prominence with his debut album Put The Stereo On (2010) which featured, the now classic hit, Heaven In Her Eyes. He would follow this album with the critically acclaimed albums Thanks & Praise (2011) and Shining Hope (2013). Gappy Ranks won best song at…

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Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Stéphane Séjourné, and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, said the French Minister conveyed French President Emmanuel Macron’s greetings to President El-Sisi. He noted that President Macron had tasked him with undertaking a regional tour to contribute to efforts towards de-escalation and reducing tension. The tour was set to end in Egypt to brief President El-Sisi on the results of France’s efforts in this regard.…

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Tim Godfrey and Moses Bliss LyricsEvidence is a new song from Tim Godfrey, featuring Moses Bliss, read the song’s lyrics below to understand the depth of the song.Tim Godfrey & Moses Bliss – Evidence LyricsIf you’re looking forThe evidenceOf that baby weyPapa don blessLook no furtherLook at me ratherEvidenceE full everywhereEvidence full everywhereTestimonies dey everywhereOh my God!Na you do this oneEvidence full everywhereMy testimony be like lie(Mmmh ah ha no be lie, Elroy)The God that sees meThe way you manifest yourselfI cannot explainNobody can explain it ohThe kind of thing we seeNa only you fit do amYou are consiConsistent in…

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Although Minnesota had not been publicly connected to Gilmore for much of this offseason, the club brought him in for a visit earlier in August, at which point we learned that the Vikes had maintained interest in the well-traveled defender for some time. He will immediately slot in atop a CB depth chart that has some question marks. Fourth-round rookie Khyree Jackson died tragically in a car accident in July. Second-year contributor Mekhi Blackmon suffered a torn ACL early in training camp. The Vikings still roster Byron Murphy and slot CB Josh Metellus, and players like Shaquill Griffin, Fabian Moreau…

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