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RIVERSIDE The city of Riverside has broken ground on a new playground at the city park.

Mayor Rusty Jessup said the city recently began work on preparing the ground for new equipment that was delivered to the city earlier this month.

Jessup said the playground is three years in the making and has seen large support from the community.

A lot of people in Riverside want to see this happen, Jessup said.

Jessup said the new community playground is the culmination of volunteer work from across Riverside.

Jessup gives particular praise to the Riverside Beautification Organization and its president, Julie Pounders.

She is the one whose really carried the torch, he said.

The mayor said the new playground equipment was funded through the RBOs continual fundraising, such as their annual poker run, and their constant search for grants.

Pounders said finally having ground broken on the project feels wonderful. Pounders said the RBO raised a total of $20,000 for the playground equipment and were able to receive a grant from Gametime in Pelham, the company the equipment was bought from, that matched those funds.

She said her organization has put a lot of hard work into the project to finally get it done.

Pounders told the city council during its Dec. 7 meeting that the RBO had ordered the equipment and all that remained was leveling a place for it and buying surfacing.

Jessup said that work has now begun. He said due to some left over money from last year's budget and private donations from citizens the work on leveling the ground, building a retaining wall and surfacing should cost the city less than $15,000.

He said he hopes to have the playground ready by the summer.

Jessup said the city is working to improve its city park one step at a time, and says there's still work to be done. The mayor said the city really values its green spaces, and he believes it's one of the reasons people come to live in Riverside.

It's part of the quality of life we enjoy by living in Riverside, Jessup said, adding that people want to be one with the nature that surrounds the city.

Pounders said the new equipment will help compliment that natural appeal with it being themed around blues and greens.

Jessup said, while the city cannot make huge park investments like larger cities, it will continue to work to make sure people can enjoy its natural resources.

We still consider ourselves a rural Alabama town with rural Alabama values, he said.

Taylor Mitchell, Daily Home reporter covering Pell City.

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WILTON - Heinz Gossman of the Wilton Water and Waste Department attended Tuesday nights Wilton selectboard meeting to update members on upcoming budgetary concerns as well as to obtain approval for several new roof price quotes. The budgetary concerns stem from the possibility of the EPA altering their future phosphate regulations, which would lead to an increase in the Water and Waste Departments costs for chemicals to keep the levels under regulation. This could have an effect on clients in the future.

Theyre trying to put a lot of limits on us. Its going to affect us majorly and when those numbers come out next year, well probably have to raise rates, Gossman said.

The board approved Gossmans $2,200 quote for Arctic Roofing to complete a new roof for the water plant, which will take place in the spring or early summer. After the boards unanimous vote of approval, Gossman was also given the green light to obtain a request for proposal of the engineering of a new transmission line for the water department.

The Wilton Farmers Market, will once again be held in McGillicudy Park after unanimous approval by the board. Lisa Small spoke on behalf of the market vendors, requesting approval after a successful year despite initial parking concerns in the new downtown location.

The farmers market did very well this year. A lot of townspeople were repeat customers. They were happy to see us. Vacationers were happy to see us. Wed like to come back and have another successful year, said Small.

Several of the board members reported that they had enjoyed the Wilton Farmers Market during the previous summer as well.

I loved having the market downtown. It was one of the few times I could get out and see people socially distanced. I fully support it, said board member Tiffany Mauri.

A discussion on the possible placement of ATV trail signs between Steves Market on Depot St. to the downtown area followed, especially concerning the budgetary costs the signs would entail. There was no decision reached on what the publics involvement will be in either allowing or denying the placement of such signs, but it was agreed that, if the authority lies in the publics hands, there should be some involvement.

Its going to have to be something the town pays for, which we didnt budget specifically for, said Town Manager Rhonda Irish, who then went on to update the board on the towns overall budgets for the year so far.

All of the budgets are right on target with the exception of the general assistance which is already at the max. Weve not run into this before, said Irish.

The budget for general assistance for the year was for $5,000 and has already been used on account of an unexpected influx in funeral expenses accumulating at the beginning of the year. There have already been 4 funerals requesting funds from the general assistance account, which now implies that those wishing to apply for funds out of general assistance will have to obtain alternative and additional approval.

The Wilson Lake Retaining Wall Project is moving along steadily. The board unanimously approved to proceed with allowing the engineering company working in tandem on the project to conduct a topographical survey on the construction area.

As spring approaches, so does election season for both the selectboard and the school board. Nominations papers for both boards will be available on Feb. 26 and will be due back on April 12. Elections will be held on June 8 and the town meeting will be held on June 14. There is one seat open on each board. The location for the town meeting has not been determined yet.

Weve done it outside, we can do it again, Irish said.

The final update from Irish came in the form of a caution to dog owners of the area to license their dogs before Feb. 1, after which point an additional $25 in state fees will be added to the existing cost.

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Over time the weather, vibration, ground movementsand general wear and tear can take their toll on the masonry and concrete used in buildings.

But keeping buildings in a good state of repair can be expensive and difficult. Hairline cracks and other damage below the wall surface can be hard to detect. With large numbers of historic buildings and ageing infrastructure, Europe faces an enormous task keeping its buildings in a good state.

To maintain and repair the EU's 1.1 million bridges alone requires an estimated budget of 4-6 billion every year while replacing them could cost more than400 billion. And as around a fifth of the houses in the EU are more than 69 years old according to data from 2015 keeping these in aliveablestate will become a growing burden for the construction industry.

It has led some scientists to ask whether it might be possible for buildings to take care of themselves.

Although natural stone structures and objects may have survived over the centuries, weathering and everyday stresses cause damage and deterioration, said DrMagdaliniTheodoridou, an engineerandNewcastleUniversityacademic track fellow at the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment, UK.This could compromise the structural integrity and safety of buildings, as well as reduce their aesthetic appeal.

Providing masonry and stonework with an in-built immune system, ready to work before damage becomes critical, will significantly benefit their longevity and reduce their maintenance needs.'

Providing masonry and stonework with an in-built immune system, ready to work before damage becomes critical, will significantly benefit their longevity.

Dr Magdalini Theodoridou, Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment, UK

Bacteria

To enablebuildings to repair themselves, DrTheodoridouhas been using bacteria that can act much like the immune cells in the human body that are responsible for detecting injuries and aiding healing.

While working as a research fellow at Cardiff University she was part of the GEOHEAL project which developedways of using bacteria to repair damage to natural stone and masonry.Previous work by other groups has demonstrated that it is possible to create self-healing concrete by seedingit withbacterial spores. The spores are contained within tiny capsules along with a supply of nutrients.

When a crack appears in the concretestructure, the capsules rupture and the exposed bacteria multiply, producing calcium carbonate the main constituent of limestone and found in the shells of sea creatures. Thishardens into the stable mineral calcite, which cements the crack together.

But while specific hardy types of bacteria capable of withstanding the range of conditions a structure might experience can be added to concrete as it is being mixed, getting them into natural stone is more of a challenge.

The GEOHEAL team have developed a technique that allows them to spray or brush existing stonework with a liquid containing naturally occurring soil bacteria. These then work their way intoporous rock and eventually healdamageas it occurs. Thetreatmentalso contains calcium along with nutrients the bacteria need to grow and produce calcite.

The two types of soil bacteria used SporosarcinapasteuriiandSporosarcinaureaecan readily make their homes inside the stone,saysDr Michael Harbottle, coordinator of the GEOHEAL project and a senior lecturer ingeoenvironmentalengineering at Cardiff University, UK.

Stone and geological materials are by naturebioreceptive, thanks to their mineralogical composition and porous microstructure, he said. The bacteria we have used can happily live in such environments and lead to new mineral formation, as long as they have access to water, oxygen and nutrients including a source of calcium ions.

Self-healing

While the bacteria could feed off the calcium already contained in some natural rock types such as limestone, marbles and sandstones, thiscoulddegrade the surrounding stone. Instead, the researchers provide additional calcium for the bacteria to turn into hardened calcite.

We provide the calcium ions with the nutrients in order to boost the efficiency of the self-healing system, as well as to prevent decomposition of the natural fabric of the host materials, said Dr Harbottle.

The researchers have also developed a self-healing mortar to hold stones and brick togetherby adding dormant bacteria to the mortar paste along with a network ofveinscontaining nutrients.When the mortar is damaged,these veins break open, providing food for the bacteria that causes them to multiply andrepair the cracks. As they do so, they re-encapsulate themselves, becoming dormant once more and ready to start the repair process again should further damage occur.

Provided the bacteria can access water or oxygen, the self-healing process can take place at any depth into the stone that a crack may appear. Most treatments for restoring and protecting old masonry tend to be restricted to coatings on the surface of the masonry, saysDrTheodoridou.

During the two-year project, which ended in early 2020, the researchers also collaborated with the Welsh government to see if their bacterial system could help preserve the historic Tintern Abbey in Monmouthshire, Wales. Tests conducted on stone samples from the site showed that the bacteria couldimprove the microstructure of the masonry.

Crucially they also found that the appearance of the stone itself did not change.

For example, no colour alterations were found than could be detectable by the human eye, said Dr Harbottle. The bacterial treatment also did not affect the breathability of the stone something that can be a problem with conventional stone protection treatments and sealants, which can lead to the surface layer flaking off assaltsbuild up behind it. This can then accelerate the weathering of the stone that is exposed underneath.

Infrastructure

DrTheodoridouaddsthat using bacterial self-healing treatments could be particularly useful for critical infrastructureand those that aredifficult to access, such as bridges and tunnels. It could also help to prolong the life of older buildings that have suffered damage.

Thiscouldcontribute to meeting global sustainability goals, she says.

The construction industry is responsible for around 5-12% of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe and 11% worldwide,making it a major contributor to climate change. Byhelping buildings last longer with fewer repairs, self-healing materials couldreduce those emissions.

For structures such as bridge, tunnels and earth retaining walls, the ability to self-heal could also greatly improve their safety. Damage to these critical infrastructures can lead to catastrophic failures if they are not regularly maintained. In 2018, the collapse of the Morandi Bridge, in Genoa, Italyclaimed the lives of 43 people and investigators identified corroded cables and damage to the concrete as being partly responsible.

Large parts of these structures, however, tend to be buried underground, making maintenance and inspections an even harder task. Self-healing concrete in these situations could help to save up to120 million every year in maintenance and repair costs of Europes tunnels and earth retaining walls, according to researchers working on the GEOBACTICON project.

Soil

Most research on self-healing concrete has focused on structures exposed to the air or water rather than those immersed in the soil. Different soil types with varying moisture and acidity can affect the concrete in wide range of ways.

It is not clear if the process of self-healing is efficient within concrete elements exposed to such complicated ground conditions, said Dr AdamSouid, an engineer at the University of Derby, UK, and principal investigator on GEOBACTICON. The project, which concluded in December, was trying to unravel how bacterial-based self-healing might behave in concrete buried underground.

He and his colleagues mixed calcium-rich capsules of gel filled with the soil bacteriaBacillus subtilisinto concrete and shaped them into blocks. These were then deliberately damaged and buried into various types of naturally occurring soil. They found that in some soils, other soil bacteria could penetrate into cracks and compete with the healing bacteria.

The sizeand compositionof the soil particles could also cause problems as these can infiltrate the cracks,while the amount of water saturating the soil was also important as it could generate pressure inside pores and cracks thataffected the resulting healing.More saturated soils tended to heal better, theresearchersfound.

The findings have provided the team with vital clues about how to improve the self-healing processes in underground structures, which they are now starting to investigate. If they are successful, however, it could be vital for not just maintaining the integrity of concrete itself, but also protecting the steel bars encased within the concrete to reinforce large structures.

If exposed to moisture, acidic compounds and other chemicals found in soils, the steel can corrode and weaken, saysDrSouid.The bacterial self-repairing concrete technology can protect reinforced concrete structures and infrastructures actively and durably without human investigations, controls or interventions.Self-healing stonework and concrete could even lead to exciting new forms of architecture in the future,believesDrTheodoridou. In new construction, the possibility of incorporating self-healing materials and structural elements would enable bolder and more sustainable designs.

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On Oct. 27, 2018, my community lost 11 lives to an anti-Semitic act of hate the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history.

In the weeks and months of mourning that followed, one thing I kept hearing over and over again was a cry to Vote! At that moment it felt like no amount of voting or organizing could heal the pain and mourning we were feeling. Although local elections were coming up, the presidential election felt so far away and so intangible. It felt like the change in rhetoric and leadership that we truly needed was just not going to happen. At that moment I could not fully see the power of a vote.

I am originally from California and consider myself a liberal-leaning Democrat, so voting in my home state rarely makes an impact. At home, I am one of many blue drops in the bucket. There, my vote blends into the masses. After moving to Pittsburgh to attend Carnegie Mellon University, though, I quickly felt a sense of home and belonging and wanted to have a say in local politics. So, I changed my voter registration to Pennsylvania.

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On the evening of Oct. 27, 2018, I went to a vigil on the corner of Forbes and Murray avenues. I stood surrounded by a sea of people feeling the beginning of a grief that would soon become a part of the person I am today. I stood in that intersection surrounded by people crying and praying and grieving just like me, but I had never felt so alone. I thought that intersection would always be tainted with this painful memory of the lowest moment of my life the weight of death and hate making the world feel empty and silent.

A few days after the shooting, I was sitting on a bench at Rodef Shalom Congregation and a stranger gave me a blue plastic bracelet. The Hebrew words on one side loosely translated to You do not have to heal the world but you cannot desist, and on the other side it read, Take one step.

Fast forward two years to Election Day 2020. While running an errand I ended up in Squirrel Hill. Almost automatically, I drove to the Tree of Life synagogue building, parked my car and sat in the courtyard beneath the stained glass windows. As I sat in the courtyard by myself on that crisp, sunny Pittsburgh morning I noticed a row of stones sitting on the retaining wall. I counted 10 stones. One was missing. I looked down and saw the missing stone had fallen to the ground. I picked it up and laid it with the other 10 that in total symbolized the 11 people murdered that fateful Shabbat morning. I sat back down and stared at the stones, listing off every name of each person we lost that day.

Following the shooting at the Tree of Life building, I became an agnostic Jew. Although I now identify even more strongly with my Jewish identity, I could not and still cannot fathom how God can exist and take 11 innocent lives. Despite my lack of belief in God, I did something as I sat in that courtyard that day that I have not done in a very long time. I prayed. But this time it was not to God it was to every person we lost on Oct. 27, 2018. I made a promise to every single one of those people, whom I will never know, that today would be the day we would remove from power the man who allowed hate to flourish in our country.

On the evening of Nov. 3, my heart broke to see Pennsylvania on the televised electoral map fill with bright red. As I sat glued to my couch for the five long days we called Election Night 2020, Allegheny County came up on the Magic Board nearly every hour on CNN. But as the votes trickled in, night by night, as my mail-in ballot got counted, as my friends ballots got counted, we began to see our votes in action. As the red numbers got smaller and smaller, we cautiously hoped the blue numbers might have a fighting chance.

I could be poetic and say it was the hope that brought us to the moment Biden took Pennsylvania, but no, it was the votes.

This year I saw votes in action. I saw the people behind those votes who flipped the state and made their voices heard. I was not old enough to vote in the 2016 election, so I watched my country make a decision that would empower a hateful, horrible man to enter a Jewish place of worship and take 11 innocent lives. But this election, I finally had a say. I finally had a vote. My vote got a female vice president, a Jewish second gentleman, and a president who has been a longtime advocate for gun control into the White House. You cannot tell me that my vote does not matter. A small decision made years ago helped to flip an entire state.

On the evening of Nov. 7, 2020, I found myself, again, on the corner of Forbes and Murray avenues. But this time there was music blasting and bright eyes under masked smiles. Now I stood in the middle of that intersection again with tears in my eyes, but this time tears of joy. This time, the people surrounding me were dancing and singing and waving flags and holding signs because we had just elected a new president. We did that. Our state. Our county. Our votes. And although a vote cannot heal the pain and the loss that my community endured, I think back to that little blue plastic bracelet that said, Take one step. That is what voting is. Not a cure, but a step.

So as I stood at the intersection of Forbes and Murray on Nov. 7, 2020, I welcomed the tears in my eyes. Tears filled with hope for a new beginning. Tears filled with happiness at the knowledge that my vote mattered and my voice was heard. I finally understood the cry to vote. I voted for a candidate who stands on the platform of kindness and empathy, who understands loss and grief and who I believe will do everything in his power to care for a country simultaneously grieving and celebrating so much.

This is the moment the work begins. We have taken one step, now it is time for another. PJC

Adira Rosen is a directing student at Carnegie Mellon Universitys School of Drama.

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Regular air conditioners are known to be something of an energy hog, drinking power to cool down or heat up your house. So how could a solar air conditioner help?

A solar air conditioner is an air conditioner that runs off of its own dedicated solar panels, rather than one that's hooked up to a regular solar system or the main electricity grid. Effectively, it runs on its own self-contained circuit.

The solar air conditioner consists of three main components:

There are two points at which you may be able to save with a solar air conditioner:

Let's compare the costs of installing a 3.5kW solar air conditioner from Solar ACDC to installing a normal solar system and separate aircon unit.

Solar system + air con

Solar air conditioner

1. Estimates are from this calculator.2. Figure is from this site.

For this comparison, assume that you run your 3.5kW air conditioner for 4 hours every day during all 90 days of summer, keeping it set to 22 degrees Celsius3. Then, if energy from the grid costs 30c/kWh, running an air conditioner on mains power will cost you:

$0.25 (hourly cost of aircon) x 4 (hours per day) x 90 (days in summer) = $90

This means your solar aircon will save you about $90 in running costs annually, if you don't have to rely upon mains power. For larger air conditioners, this might stretch up to $200 annually.

With this in mind, the solar air conditioner will save you about $1,600 on install, and $100 - $200 yearly, for each year you run it. Heating has been excluded from this analysis, since it's most required in late afternoon or evening, after the sun has set and your solar air conditioner is inactive.

3. Calculations are based on this site.

While the solar air conditioner is great in concept, there are a few drawbacks to be aware of compared to just using an air conditioner with a normal solar system:

Solar ACDC claims that some elderly Australians may be able to cover the costs of solar air conditioner installation under the My Aged Care benefits scheme. This scheme is designed to give financial assistance to older Australians who need extra care or services to live safely and independently in their home.

However, Finder's analysis of the requirements for My Aged Care funding suggests that getting coverage for a solar air conditioner is unlikely at best, and you should check the scheme's requirements before making any financial decisions.

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The joy of watching Below Deck isnt about remembering the guests, but after her short-lived charter, it was clear Delores would go down in Below Deck infamy. The boat enthusiast became one of just a few guests to be kicked off their charter when she drunkenly jumped off the boat after dinner, which Captain Lee Rosbach called the ultimate fuck you to the captain. On January 18s Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen welcomed the woman to explain herself in a world exclusive interview. With a fitting video backdrop of a harbor, Delores told Cohen, You know, the water was just beautiful. I dont know what else to say. It was calling my name. As for the drinking, she added, Whos not drunk on vacation? Which, fair!

Looking back, Delores even saw a flaw in the whole situation. There was no man-overboard protocol thrown out there, she noted. (Remember, Delores lives on a boat.) No one threw me a life ring; no one threw me a vest; no one got in the dinghy to haul my ass back in. But that wasnt her big, exclusive bombshell. When I went back to my room, I had already started packing because I was going to call a water taxi to leave the next day anyway, she told Cohen of her reaction to being kicked off. I think we were all on the same page there. Sure until she jumped off the tender boat on her way back to shore. The water was just stunning and beautiful, and I was on vacation and wanted to be in the water! Delores conceded. Well, were glad it was worth it.

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STAMFORD Like every Tuesday, Mayor David Martin grasped at a way to describe the magnitude of the pandemics impact on American life. This Tuesday, he likened the loss of life across the country to something deeply familiar to any Stamford resident: traffic.

Before the pandemic, the number of cars traversing the George Washington Bridge plus all the calls in the Lincoln Tunnel going both days was about 400,000 a day, Martin said during his weekly COVID-19 update for the city. Imagine if every single car that got under the George Washington Bridge or went into the Lincoln Tunnel never came out the other side.

With that grim milestone in mind, Martin emphasized that hope is on the way for Stamford residents as the city continues to expand its vaccination program through a partnership with Stamford Health, a collaborative effort announced by the healthcare system last Friday.

Stamford shuttered its own vaccine clinic in order to pool resources with the hospital, which is inoculating healthcare personnel, first responders, and people 75 and older at the Bennet Medical Center.

Its all hands on deck to ensure that we have one of the best vaccination programs out there, said Stamford Director of Public Safety Ted Jankowski.

Stamford Health CEO Kathleen Silard said the hospital has vaccinated approximately 600 people a day since Monday. She projected the figure will grow to 1,000 people a day by the end of the week.

When I went up to the site yesterday it really did my heart good to see our employees and the city employees working collaboratively together to be able to execute on this plan, Silard said Tuesday.

But for Martin, 1,000 people a day is only the beginning.

We are working on a second site that we hope to open in another week or two that would add another at least 1,000 a day, Martin said. On top of that, he put his weight behind opening a third vaccine site in Stamford that would allow the city to inoculate 20,000 people a week.

The city has yet to formally secure a location for its second mass testing site, according to a spokesperson for the mayor.

Both Silard and city officials emphasized that only people over the age of 75 and those eligible under Phase 1a can register for the vaccine, a rule Silard said she is determined to enforce.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Tuesday that Connecticut would take a tiered approach to Phase 1b to ensure that those with the highest risk receive the vaccine first. While adults between 65 and 74 and essential workers are also part of 1b, they likely will not receive the vaccine until February or March.

Silard reported that 90 percent of the doses delivered to Stamford Hospital by the federal government are administered to the public.

So far, Silard said that Stamford Health has administered 6,900 unique doses of the vaccine.

Stamford seven-day average for COVID-19 cases sits at 85 new cases per day. Four Stamford residents died with coronavirus in the last week.

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Bravo viewers are so curious about the new deckhand, Rob Phillips. They want to know everything about this Below Deck star. Learn about him now.

Since he is making waves onBelow Deck, fans want to know everything aboutthe new deckhand, Rob Phillips.

Bravo's maritime-themed show has been a hit since its inception. Below Deck takes an in-depth look into a yacht crew and their filthy rich guests. Guests enjoy life on the high seas, and viewers are hooked on the drama. There are sometimes lines that cast members are unwilling to cross, such ascooking a 60-plate dinner. However, atother times, chief stews and other crew members are willing to respect the wishes of picky clients. The captain is in charge of keeping everyone safe and firing subpar workers. As the large yacht island-hopsthroughout the season, each Below Deck episode features a different group of guests. Rob Phillips is one of the crew members. He helps guests to enjoy true VIP experiences.

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Below Deck Season 8 had its first lossas the spinoff'sviewerswatched Sustainable Shane Coopersmith walk the plank. In his place came Rob Phillips, who bonded quickly with fellow deckhand James and dubbed Francesca a "sexy nun." Bosun Eddie Lucas is thrilled to have a deckhand who knows what he is doing. Rob definitely knows how to tie a knot. See Rob on the water in his Instagram post below:

Upon Rob's arrival, Eddie told cameras he was "happy to have Rob on the team. It seems like he has the experience, which is definitely gonna be a change of pace. Anything's better than Shane." Rob has a low-key Instagram profile with the tag@r0b.phillips. The newest reality star has under 5,000 followers but still loves showing off his traveling pictures. He is Canadian and comes from a "long line of sailors," but his true love is rocks. Geology, to be more precise. His first week on the show, he told viewers, "I'm an exploration geologist, which means, in a nutshell, I'm like a nerdy Indiana Jones. I look for gold, but as soon as the markets crash, I lose my job, which is why super yachting's kind of like the fallback sometimes."

This Below Deck guy seems to have it all, including education, a sense of humor, and a strong work ethic. Captain Lee is bound to love him just as much as fans already do. While viewers doubt he will have the courage to make out with the chief stew, fans can watch his bromance with James bloom each week.

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Just when you thought Joshua Dun and Debby Ryan had already reached ultimate marriage goals, they just took things on step further with their latest TikTok that is currently trending.

The Twenty One Pilots drummer surprised fans with the ultimate drum cover of the Suite Life on Deck theme song, which Debby previously starred in the series back when it aired from 2008 until 2011.

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If the video wasn't enough, he also added in the caption, "my vows to Debby", which had fans freaking out, especially due to lyrics like "This boat's rockin'! / Oh ay oh! / Ain't no stoppin' us now!"

"Don't let Cody Martin see this," said one TikTok fan, referencing Debby's character's, Bailey, on-screen love interest who was played by Riverdale star Cole Sprouse.

Another fan mentioned the running joke about Cody Martin's six month plan to get Bailey to fall in love with him, which had other fans laughing.

Meanwhile, Debby also got to play her husband's drums back in May and decided to go with the band's latest single, "Level of Concern," which came out as a track about the currently coronavirus quarantine.

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Sadly for us, they haven't been posting a lot of TikToks lately, but at least Josh and Debby always crush it with their amazing ideas.

The couple got married on December 31, 2019 and recently celebrated their one year wedding anniversary.

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Here's hoping that they post more amazing gems like this video later this year, because we definitely can't get enough!

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