On August 18, 2017 the band announced that keyboardist Paul Defiglia would be leaving the band on September 3, 2017. On September 24, 2017 Scott Avett stated in a video interview that ''the process has begun'' for working on their tenth studio album. On December 21, 2017 Scott Avett mentioned in an interview that they were again working with producer Rick Rubin.
are the avett brothers recording a new album?
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Answer: yes

The term Salt Belt refers to states, in the United States, in which large quantities of salt are applied to roads during the winter season to control snow and ice. States in the salt belt include Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington DC. Other states such as Colorado and Utah are also considered part of the Salt Belt but use less corrosive substances.
does south dakota use salt on their roads?
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Answer: yes

During the American Civil War, the Union was the first to field a submarine. The French-designed Alligator was the first U.S. Navy sub and the first to feature compressed air (for air supply) and an air filtration system. It was the first submarine to carry a diver lock, which allowed a diver to plant electrically detonated mines on enemy ships. Initially hand-powered by oars, it was converted after 6 months to a screw propeller powered by a hand crank. With a crew of 20, it was larger than Confederate submarines. Alligator was 47 feet (14 m) long and about 4 feet (1.2 m) in diameter. It was lost in a storm off Cape Hatteras on April 1, 1863, while uncrewed and under tow to its first combat deployment at Charleston.
did they use submarines in the civil war?
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yes