Monthly Archives: March 2021

Suspicious Voting Patterns Seen in ALXnow Mayoral Race Poll | ALX now

Analysis of the recent ALXnow poll of the Alexandria mayoral race shows hundreds of apparently fraudulent votes. In response to allegations that a candidate appeared to benefit from a quick repeat vote, ALXnow performed an IP address analysis of the votes. Our analysis showed 167 votes cast from non-US IP …

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Arts and crafts stores persevere despite pandemic and competition – Chico Enterprise-Record

CHICO – Faced with the economic downturn and uncertainty, long-standing local arts and crafts stores in Chico have had to get creative to overcome shortages and closures in 2020. Online ordering helped save Heartstrings Yarn Studio on the Esplanade, carrying supplies for sewing artisans through 2020, owner Joanne Wilson said. …

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Knitting in Times of Crisis – the Glasgow woman looking for vintage patterns

It’s always the first thing people say when Becky Male talks about swimsuit knitting patterns. “They can’t believe people wore woolens to swim in the 1940s and 1950s,” she smiles. “But really, it was the most efficient material available to use – Lycra wasn’t invented until the 1970s, after all. …

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Convicted felons charged with crafts and knitting during lockdown

Victims of crime have been outraged after it was revealed that convicted felons had spent knitting scarves and making dog toys as part of their community service. Those affected by crime say it’s an insult and fear lenient sentences are on the rise. Noel McNamara was sentenced to life 29 …

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Things to do in quarantine: hobbies, crafts and projects to try now

Scroll to see more images Our first (and hopefully last) quarantine anniversary is fast approaching. Even if there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, we’re still not exactly of course when we finally get out of this mess, and while we’re all used to working from home these …

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West Brunswick High JROTC instructor named North Carolina School Hero

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) – The success of the JROTC program at West Brunswick High School in Shallotte rests on the shoulders of its leader, retired 82nd Airborne Ranger Jeff Clendenin. “It’s kind of a change from being a warrior to being a teacher,” said Col. Joseph Calisto, a colleague …

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