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Not really, but Balsam Hill makes the closest I've seen. It weighs 4 ounces and seemed to depress the Balsam Hill tree's branches more than other trees I tested, like the one from Puleo International. But it's the most realistic artificial tree I've seen. AdvertisementThe bottom lineFor an artificial tree, the Balsam Hill Fraser Fir manages to be convincingly real when lit. $899.99 from Balsam Hill Originally $1,299.99 Save 31%AdvertisementMore Balsam Hill trees to consider

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☆ I'm decluttering my house using a local 'Buy Nothing' group. It's still hard to resist taking other people's free stuff.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I've been a member of my local "Buy Nothing" group on Facebook for five years. I've given away countless items to declutter my home. These are some of the things I've given away to members of my local But Nothing page. AdvertisementIt's better to post things that tally with the season. Still, taking other people's stuff is counter-productive, so much so that I've resisted the urge for the last few months.

Persons: I've, —, Nobody, I'd, Marie Kondo's Organizations: Facebook, Service, NASA, Business

By Indian law, rape victims cannot be named. Protests and strikesIndia has struggled for years to tackle high rates of violence against women, with a number of high-profile rape cases drawing international attention. Doctors and social activists carry posters during a rally to condemn the rape and murder of a medic in Kolkata on October 2, 2024. Despite these changes, rape cases remain prevalent in the country, with victims and advocates saying the government is still not doing enough to protect women and punish attackers. According to India’s National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 31,516 rape cases were recorded in 2022, an average of 86 cases per day.

Persons: New Delhi CNN —, Kolkata’s, Vineet Kumar Goyal, ” FAIMA, Dibyangshu Sarkar Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN, CNN, Central Bureau of Investigation, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, CBI, Kolkata, Federation of All India Medical Association, Getty, Indian Medical Association, Crime Records Locations: New Delhi, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, AFP

☆ PDX reopening its main new terminal after $2.15 billion renovation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

At Portland International Airport (PDX), they’ve spent big money aiming to bring the famed Oregon outdoors indoors. The $2.15 billion renovation has several purposes, according to Allison Ferre, media relations manager with the Port of Portland, which runs PDX. What PDX passengers will seeThe airport is attempting to provide an arboreal atmosphere with big trees and a lots of natural sunlight streaming into the overhauled terminal. Ema PeterOne of the first things passengers might notice will be 72 large trees, including black walnut, ficus and olive varieties, disbursed throughout the terminal, Port of Portland said. “PDX is the first and last impression for many of our visitors and the renovation of the main terminal is certain to make it a positive one,” Travel Portland President and CEO Jeff Miller said.

Persons: it’s, they’ve, Allison Ferre, wasn’t, ” Ferre, Ferre, Peter, of, ”, Curtis Robinhold, Celeste Noche, “, Brenda Meade, PDX, There’s, Jeff Miller Organizations: CNN, Pacific, Portland International, Port, TSA, CNN Travel, Mtn, ” Travel Portland Locations: Oregon, Port of Portland, Pacific Northwest, ” Port, Portland, Changi, Singapore, Port, Washington, of Portland, PDX, Portland’s, Coquille

☆ Foraging on Public Lands Is Becoming More Limited
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Jim Robbins | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Beneath a row of fir trees River Shannon Aloia walks along a remote dirt road on national forest land, scanning the ground for morels. The search pays off for Ms. Aloia, an avid forager: She spies a solitary honey-colored morel, and plucks it. “You are out in the woods using all of your senses. And it’s gratifying when you can identify something and take it home and prepare it for your family.”Spring in the northern hemisphere is a favorite time of year for foragers like Ms. Aloia. It is especially popular in the American West because of the millions of acres of publicly owned lands that give foragers the freedom to roam and harvest to their liking.

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The project, dubbed Metamorphosis, focuses on transforming what otherwise might be discarded into something of value to society: rotten wood into fine instruments, inmates into craftsmen, all under the principle of rehabilitation. Two inmates were granted leave to see the concert featuring 14 prison-made stringed instruments playing a program that included works by Bach and Vivaldi. Other inmates, like Nikolae, who joined Lamponi at La Scala, are permitted more latitude. His own rocky journey to a new country has given him an understanding of the desperation that drove migrants onto unseaworthy boats. Originally, the boats were being transformed into crucifixes and nativity scenes, but the inmates who were already trained luthiers thought: why not instruments?

Persons: Bach, Vivaldi, Giuseppe Sala, “, ”, Claudio Lamponi, Nikolae, Lamponi, Nikolae —, ’ ’, ” Lamponi, Andrea Volonghi, ’ ’ Volonghi, Mario Brunello, Arnoldo Mosca Mondadori Organizations: MILAN, Orchestra of, Scala, La Scala, rosaries, Opera, Spirit and Arts Foundation, Orchestra Locations: Italy’s, La, Rome, Tunisia, Cremona, Milan

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The number of monarch butterflies at their wintering areas in Mexico dropped by 59% this year to the second lowest level since record keeping began, experts said Wednesday, blaming heat, drought and loss of habitat. The butterflies’ migration from Canada and the United States to Mexico and back again is considered a marvel of nature. But the number of a smaller population, the western monarch butterflies that overwinter in California, has dropped, too. The butterflies themselves aren't at risk of disappearing, but the monarchs’ migration is. After wintering in Mexico, the butterflies fly north, breeding multiple generations along the way for thousands of miles.

Persons: ”, Gloria Tavera, ” Tavera, Ryan Drum, Gregory Mitchell, Mitchell, ” Humberto Peña Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Monarchs, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Locations: MEXICO, Mexico, Canada, United States, Mexico City, Rocky, California

☆ Activist investors in Gildan Activewear will have chance to bring back fired CEO at special meeting
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Browning West's move is unusual in the activist world, where investors are more often focused on replacing CEOs than backing them. Browning West, a long-time shareholder, points to Chamandy's success in an increasingly competitive industry as one reason why he should be CEO. Berg has served on Gildan's board since 2015 and has been chair since 2019. Browning West seeks to replace Berg and seven other directors with their own nominees, including Chamandy and Browning West's Lee. Last week, Gildan applied to a Quebec court to nullify Browning West's request and to cancel the meeting.

Persons: Gildan, Glenn Chamandy, Gildan's, Vince Tyra, Chamandy, Browning, It's, Browning West's, Peter Lee, Usman Nabi, Anson, Janus Henderson, Broder Brothers, Donald Berg, Forman, Berg, Browning West, Browning West's Lee, Bill Ackman Organizations: Asset Management, Brown, Coliseum Capital, CNBC Locations: Barbados, Montreal, Los Angeles, Connecticut, Quebec

☆ ‘Annapoorani’: Netflix removes Indian movie after backlash by right-wing Hindu groups
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New Delhi CNN —Netflix has removed an Indian film from its platform after it sparked backlash and protest from right wing Hindu groups – the latest in several recent controversies where India’s entertainment industry has caved to religious pressure campaigns. The movie was released on Netflix on December 29, where it quickly became the streaming platform’s top trending movie in India, according to production studio Zee Entertainment. “We removed this film at the request of the licensor,” a Netflix spokesperson confirmed to CNN in a statement Tuesday. CNN reached out to Zee Entertainment and the film’s director, but did not receive a response by the time of publication. That incident, like the ongoing controversy over ‘Annapoorani,’ prompted a police complaint against Netflix executives.

Persons: ”, Ramesh N Solanki, Lord Ram, Shriraj Nair, Vikram Seth, Narendra Modi’s, ‘, ’, Modi Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN, Netflix, Zee Entertainment, CNN, Hindu IT Cell, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, India, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, – Locations: New Delhi, India, Asia, Indian, Delhi, Mumbai

☆ No shortage of Christmas trees this year, but don’t expect any red-tag deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

As far as trees go, farms are promising there will be an adequate supply of trees this year. It typically takes eight to 10 years to grow a Christmas tree, depending on the variety and location, according to the National Christmas Tree Association, a trade group representing growers. “I haven’t heard of any community in America where people haven’t been able to get a Christmas tree and I don’t expect that will be the case this year,” said Tim O’Connor, executive director of the National Christmas Tree Association. The Real Christmas Tree Board, an industry trade group, in September surveyed 49 wholesale growers of Christmas trees who collectively account for two-thirds of the nation’s tree supply about their outlook for the holiday season. “The starting wholesale price is gonna be much more controlled this year than what we had to experience last year.

Persons: Fraser, haven’t, ”, Tim O’Connor, O’Conner, it’s, Marsha Gray, ” Gray, “, ” Lauren Segedin, “ We’re Organizations: New, New York CNN, Association, Tree Association, Board Locations: New York, America, Glenville , North Carolina, Fraser Fir

☆ Jill Biden unveils White House holiday decorations
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Christy Choi | Sam Fossum | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Complete with 98 Christmas trees, 72 wreaths and 2.8 miles of ribbon, the White House has been transformed into a classic winter wonderland for the holidays. The little engine that could: A vintage toy train chugs around the base of a Christmas tree in the Blue Room. The White House expects some 100,000 people to visit during the holiday season. Decorations in the Vermeil Room celebrate music and performance, complete with a mechanical theater featuring rotating United States Marine Band figures. Evan Vucci/APDeck the halls: The White House's China Room transformed into a dessert shop, tables laden with festive treats.

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The traditional gingerbread White House recreates the classic story by featuring a sugar cookie replica of the book along with Santa's sleigh flying above the grounds. The White House released a fact sheet and was allowing the news media to see all the trees, lights and ornaments before the first lady’s event. National Guard families, who were joining Biden as part of Joining Forces, her White House initiative to show appreciation for military families, will be among the first members of the public to see the decorations. The official White House Menorah is on display in the Cross Hall, which runs between the State Dining Room and the East Room. Seventy-two wreaths sporting red ribbons adorn the north and south exteriors of the White House.

Persons: Jill Biden, ”, decorators, Fraser, “ Organizations: WASHINGTON, White, National Guard, Biden, Forces, North American, Disney, Cross Locations: China

Learn moreWe're nearly halfway through Cyber Monday 2023 right now, and we're finding loads of great deals on all sorts of popular items. The best Cyber Monday stocking stuffer deals are enough to save you plenty of money, while still delighting anyone you spend the holidays with. Treat your favorite East Coaster to a $30 Dunkin' gift card, which you can snag for only $25 right now. And once you've stuffed your stockings, head over to our main Cyber Monday deals hub for some gift ideas that will take a bit more wrapping paper to hide. The best Cyber Monday stocking stuffer deals

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One of our favorite Cyber Monday Christmas decor deals is Balsam Hill's 50% off sale. The retailer makes our top overall pick for the best artificial Christmas tree, the Balsam Hill 6.5-Foot Fraser Fir Artificial Christmas Tree, which is currently $400 off. Keep an eye on this article through the end of Cyber Monday, November 27, for more great Christmas tree and decor deals. Best Cyber Monday Christmas tree deals todayOur editors have assembled some of the best artificial Christmas trees and found that the top contenders are durable and look almost as good as a real tree when decorated. Best Cyber Monday Christmas lights deals right nowWhether your decorations are straight from a Hallmark movie or you tend to forget until the last minute, we've compiled a list of the best Christmas lights including smart lights, projectors, and everything in between.

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☆ How to choose the best Christmas tree, according to science
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Some aspects of choosing a live Christmas tree, like shape, color, and aroma, are subjective. Two Christmas tree experts explain how to choose between the many types of fir, pine, and spruce. Unlike fir and spruce trees, pine tree needles are clustered in groups instead of individually attached to the branch. The National Christmas Tree Association has a map for finding farms and other retailers that sell live Christmas trees. AdvertisementWhich Christmas tree has the best aroma?

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One of our favorite Black Friday Christmas decor deals is Balsam Hill's 50% off sale. The retailer makes our top overall pick for the best artificial Christmas tree, the Balsam Hill 6.5-Foot Fraser Fir Artificial Christmas Tree, which is currently $200 off. Keep an eye on this article through the rest of today, November 24, for more great Black Friday Christmas tree and decor deals. Black Friday Christmas decor deals at a glanceBest Black Friday Christmas tree deals todayOur editors have assembled some of the best artificial Christmas trees and found that the top contenders are durable and look almost as good as a real tree when decorated. Best Black Friday Christmas lights deals right nowWhether your decorations are straight from a Hallmark movie or you tend to forget until the last minute, we've compiled a list of the best Christmas lights including smart lights, projectors, and everything in between.

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The two Thanksgiving turkeys were due at the White House on Monday to play their part in what has become an annual holiday tradition: a president sparing them from becoming someone's dinner. President Joe Biden, the oldest president in U.S. history, also was celebrating his 81st birthday on Monday. Political Cartoons View All 1256 ImagesLykken introduced Liberty and Bell on Sunday at the Willard Intercontinental, a luxury hotel close to the White House. A little over 200 million turkeys will be eaten on Thanksgiving, Lykken said. Biden will eat his Thanksgiving turkey with family on Nantucket, a Massachusetts island, continuing a long family tradition.

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Running from October 10 to 11, now is the time to stock up on Christmas lights, artificial trees, and decor. Over the next two days, we expect to see a surge in Christmas deals ahead of the holiday season. The best Christmas tree deals The Puleo International Pre-Lit Flocked Fraser Fir Artificial Christmas Tree makes decorating for Christmas a breeze. The best Christmas light dealsWhether your decorations are straight from a Hallmark movie or you forget until the last minute, we have compiled a list of the best Christmas lights from smart lights to projectors and everything in between. The best Christmas decor dealsWhile a Christmas tree and lights are essential, you can add to the holiday cheer by introducing decor elements throughout your home.

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A man walks past a logo of Xiaomi, a Chinese manufacturer of consumer electronics, outside a shop in Mumbai, India, May 11, 2022. A Xiaomi India spokesperson strongly denied the accusation. A spokesperson from Vivo did not respond immediately to repeated requests for comment, nor did the NewsClick news portal, which has denied all wrongdoing in the past. “It is further learnt that big Chinese Telecom companies like Xiaomi, Vivo, etc. NewsClick said this week it does not publish any news or information at the behest of any Chinese entity or authority.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Prabir Purkayastha, NewsClick's Purkayastha, Xiaomi, NewsClick, Munsif, YP Rajesh, Andrew Heavens Organizations: REUTERS, Xiaomi, Vivo Mobile, Vivo, Media, Chinese Telecom, YP, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, DELHI, NewsClick, NewsClick's, Delhi, China, Court, New Delhi, Bengaluru

☆ Italy attempt to make headlines at home during World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Trevor Stynes | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Sept 12 (Reuters) - The 2023 Rugby World Cup kicked off in France on Friday, and while the competition is already a roaring success, it's not always front page news even within countries involved. Italy began their Rugby World Cup campaign with a win over Namibia on Saturday, but picking up the country's most popular sports newspaper, La Gazzetta dello Sport, the day after, there was no mention on the front page. The newspaper's main rugby journalist, Andrea Buongiovanni, explained the reasons behind this. "It's a question of tradition, and in my opinion, considering the small following rugby has in Italy, we give the Rugby World Cup ample coverage." It will take more than a win in their next game with Uruguay to push the Rugby World Cup onto the front pages.

Persons: it's, Andrea Cimbrico, Andrea Buongiovanni, Trevor Stynes, Christian Radnedge Organizations: national rugby team, Six Nations, Nations, Communications, Media Relations, Italian Rugby Federation, Reuters, Rugby World, Namibia, Gazzetta dello Sport, Rugby, Corriere dello Sport, team's, North, Gazzetta dello, Blacks, Thomson Locations: France, Italy, North Macedonia, Namibia, Uruguay, New Zealand

☆ In the British Countryside, a Home That Was Once an Ice Cream Factory
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Ellie Pithers | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The house in Devon similarly balances crisp forms, simple materials and the occasional more luxurious touch. Their interest piqued, Pinch and Bannon went to see the place, only to be told an offer had already been accepted. But several days later they received a phone call: the farmer felt hopeful the couple would respect his vision and invited them to make a competing offer. One side would incorporate the old barn — thought to date to around 1600 and the erstwhile home of the ice cream factory — and would accommodate two bedrooms. But we like the patina and big knots, which give it such character.”

Persons: Pinch, David Kohn, Bannon, Ada, Floris, ‘, ’ ”, Kohn, ” Locations: Devon, British, South London

☆ Michelin starred hotels around the world, from Italy to Vietnam
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Chris Dwyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +24 min

Courtesy CoteArgentinian maestro Mauro Colagreco was the first ever non-French chef to earn three Michelin stars in France, at Mirazur on the famed French Riviera. Gastronomic restaurant Plénitude by chef Arnaud Donckele marked an extraordinary debut by being awarded the pinnacle of three Michelin stars just six months after opening. Since 2021, they have held three Michelin stars for their cuisine, which celebrates peerless produce from their sustainable farm just seven miles away. Lung King Heen, Four Seasons Hong KongLung King Heen was the first Chinese restaurant to hold three Michelin stars. Capella Hotels & ResortsFinally to Vietnam, where Michelin published its first ever guide in June 2023.

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NUCLEAR WEAPONS? Amid today's Ukraine war, the biggest land war in Europe since 1945, the town is again being enclosed by the tentacles of distant tumult. "No one is ever going to tell you where the tactical nuclear weapons are stationed - you should understand that," Kasinsky said. He repeatedly refused to confirm or deny whether the nuclear weapons were outside Osipovichi. "You should not try to make some sort of horror story out of the tactical nuclear weapons," said Kasinsky.

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☆ Smoke will keep pouring into the US as long as fires are burning in Canada
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Massive fires burning in remote areas – like some of those currently burning in northwestern Quebec – are often too out of control to do anything about. Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images Smoke from wildfires in Canada shrouds the view of the Statue of Liberty on Friday in New York. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images Smoke and haze is seen from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, June 27. Matt McClain/The Washington Post/Getty Images Smoke from Canadian wildfires obscures the visibility in Pittsburgh on June 8. Another issue is the increase in the wildfires are caused by climate change, and are simultaneously making climate change worse.

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☆ In New Mexico, an unlikely wildfire thinning alliance
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Andrew Hay | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Near Taos in northern New Mexico, Vicente Fernandez, a mayordomo, or forest caretaker, cut saplings and seedlings crowding a mature fir tree. In an about-face, the Forest Service is now paying local woodcutters or leñeros $300 an acre to cut these trees for personal use or sale. Some environmentalists oppose Taos County's so called Mayordomo Program, and other thinning, saying it is a waste of time, harms forests and is often a guise for logging. "The Forest Service believes in helping communities to wisely use the forests," the agency said in a statement. "We cannot fireproof forests, we can fireproof communities," said Horning, who has lived in northern New Mexico for 30 years.

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