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Music professor wins American Prize in String Performance
Since her Carnegie Hall debut in 2008, Associate Professor of Music Francesca Anderegg has given recitals in national and international venues, and has released three acclaimed solo albums. She is a laureate of the Corpus Christi Competition and winner of fellowships from both the McKnight Foundation and the Leonore Annenberg Fund. St. Olaf College Associate…
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Rosalynn Carter steered the country on mental health and caregiving
Published 2023-11-20 15:49 3:49 November 20, 2023 pm Rosalynn Carter, who historians and political observers have called a “groundbreaking” and “pioneer” of a first lady, died on Sunday at the age of 96, just days after joining her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, in home-based hospice care. The Carters, who married in 1946, had the…
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As a Latina Vegan, I’m Decolonizing a Cruel & Racist Food System
Growing up in Texas in the 1970s, I spent long periods away from my mother. My parents divorced when I was 4 years old, so my mom raised my sisters and me by herself. To make ends meet, she spent long hours at work, trying to earn enough money to feed, clothe, and house us.…
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A holiday reminder: Get you and your loved ones covered during health insurance open enrollment
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The holidays are dedicated to gathering, gratitude and cherishing our loved ones, but it’s also essential to consider their health and well-being. As the holiday season begins, now is the perfect time to make sure all your loved ones are covered by enrolling in a quality health insurance plan at OregonHealthCare.gov from November…
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Americans critical of economy despite falling inflation and low unemployment
Listen to this article WASHINGTON — Inflation has reached its lowest point in 2 1/2 years. The unemployment rate has stayed below 4% for the longest stretch since the 1960s. And the U.S. economy has repeatedly defied predictions of a coming recession. Yet according to a raft of polls and surveys, most Americans hold a…
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Parts of Upstate NY under winter weather alerts as Thankgiving travel starts
Syracuse, N.Y. — Winter weather advisories have been issued for the North Country and Adirondacks as the Thankgiving travel weekend kicks into gear. The National Weather Service says those drivers in those areas could hit a mix of ice and rain that could make roads slippery. “Plan on slippery road conditions on untreated surfaces,” the…
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Cuyahoga Arts and Culture has lost artists’ confidence
In response to Fred Bidwell’s Nov. 12 guest column, “Lifeline for the arts could be at risk,” criticizing the arts funding agency Cuyahoga Arts and Culture: Cuyahoga County artists have sat through years of listening and public comment sessions ad nauseam. Artists rarely get responses back from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture (CAC). The dwindling attendance…
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Legendary Houston Live Music Destination Dan Electros Gets Its Groove Back
The faded sign at 1031 East 24th Street showcasing a guitar-chasing piranha may look like it’s seen better days, but a peek inside the gritty Heights property that has long housed live music destination Dan Electros Guitar Bar reveals that this place is still rockin’. After 35 years of serving the Heights neighborhood and countless…
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National, Local Organizations Honor PIT Innovation – Blue Sky PIT News Site
November 20, 2023 Allegheny County Airport Authority CEO Christina Cassotis makes a point of saying in interviews and speeches that Pittsburgh International Airport is “changing the industry to make air travel more accessible for all.” And now the industry is taking notice. On Nov. 10, Cassotis was named one of two Gold Stevie winners in…
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Pre-Thanksgiving Storms: Severe Rain And Snow Could Cause Holiday Travel Headaches
Topline Severe thunderstorms, wind and snow are expected to batter many in the U.S. this week, the National Weather Service said, disrupting some of the busiest travel days of the year as millions of Americans hit the roads and the airports ahead of Thanksgiving. Key Facts A storm system will move from the central U.S.…