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Book Profile: “Wild Asana” by Alison Zak
Mind, body, spirit, earth Author Alison Zak said of her first book Wild Asana: Animals, Yoga, and Connecting Our Practice to the Natural World, published this summer, “All the themes in my book- nature connection, curiosity, compassion, coexistence, unity — are important to me — that’s why I wrote it!” Synopsis Wild Asana is a…
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Meet Dayton Ballet’s new artistic director!
It’s 10 a.m. on a Wednesday morning and 18 dancers are leaping, jumping and twirling in the Dayton Ballet studio. All are focused on their new artistic director, Brandon Ragland, and his instructions. This is the way the members of the ballet company begin every weekday morning. “Reach, reach, good!” Ragland says as he guides…
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LOOKING BACK: Funeral home has long history in Waterloo
One of the most well-known businesses in Waterloo is the Coe-Genung Funeral Home, once known as S.J. Genung and Son. To study the history of this iconic business is to learn the history of the mortuary business as it evolved in the United States. Seth Johnson Genung ran a cabinetmaking business listed in the 1862…
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These 3 popular travel destinations will offer big discounts in 2024
Travel has become expensive recently. Some places are exceptions, however, and are actually getting cheaper to visit. After consulting travel agencies and experts, Yahoo Finance compiled a list of the destinations that might see discounted prices next year. Here are some of their picks: 1. London Big Ben in Westminster, London. Photo by Mary_R_Smith from…
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From fair to food truck: Vendors prepare State Fair menu for main course
From giant turkey legs, to brisket waffle bites and gored out pineapples for smoothies, vendors at the North Carolina State Fair pulled out all the stops to fill the stomachs of North Carolinians. The fair is on its last day Sunday, but there some local food trucks will be serving up some fair cooking going…
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Estudante projeta jogo sobre ansiedade e disputa cinco prêmios no SB Games
O game Just Breathe, projetado pelo acadêmico Guilherme Luzardo Carvalho, disputa cinco prêmios do 22º Simpósio Brasileiro de Jogos e Entretenimento Digital (SB Games), um dos principais eventos do segmento na América Latina. Neste ano, a competição acontece na cidade de Rio Grande (RS), de 6 a 9 de novembro, quando serão divulgados os projetos vencedores. O game,…
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Latest Chronicle Profile: Jared McCain
Jared McCain, who is the subject of the latest Duke Chronicle player profile, has certainly made an impression. The 6-3 freshman is charismatic and advanced enough that Ryan Young, a 6th-year player, considered pushing him as a captain. That didn’t happen, but Agent Zero is building a bit of a cult following. He has a…
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The Cuyana Travel Beauty Case Is the Efficient Packer— And Product Lover’s —Dream
Here at T&C, we pride ourselves on our discerning eye for quality. With Tried & True, our editors will give you an inside look at the pieces they simply cannot live without. In the post-pandemic travel boom, I’ve become much more efficient about my packing. With more places to go, much more to do, and…
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FAITH: Trusting God to yield a return
“When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust…
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Editor’s Letter: Take a Seat
From the November 2023 issue of Car and Driver. Production manager Juli Burke sent me an interesting question. Her in-laws are looking at new SUVs and, unhappy with the hardness of BMW and Mercedes-Benz cushions, wanted to know which vehicle has the most comfortable seats. I get a lot of car-buying questions, and I usually…