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Vegan Food Has Hit the Mainstream, But Have We Reached the Tipping Point Yet?
Ten years ago, you’d have been pretty surprised if you walked into a fast-food joint and found a vegan burger on the menu. Places like Burger King, KFC, and McDonald’s were reserved for meat-eaters. And, if you were willing to settle for a mushy vegetable patty, vegetarians might be in with a chance of grabbing…
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A call for origami crane makers: CATS’ celebrates 30 years of theatre, arts and cultural programs
The Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra (CATS) is preparing an exhibit featuring thousands of origami cranes to be strung from the ceiling and balcony of the Rood Center in Nevada City. The exhibit is intended to showcase CATS’ 30 years of theatre and arts and culture as a joint project with the Nevada County…
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Roundtable: Is it too early to listen to Christmas music?
With Halloween officially being crossed off the calendar, we’re in the final stretch before Thanksgiving and Christmas wrap up the year. The question for the Life section in this roundtable is in regards to the dreaded (or beloved) Christmas music genre. Is it too early to blast Mariah Carey? Is it a crime to sing…
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36 Celebrities Who Got Caught With Their Pants Down
Even if they were perpetrated by some real run-of-the-mill nobodies, these scandals would still go hard. But throw celebrities in the mix? Those people we scrutinize daily for what they order for brunch? You’ve got yourself a recipe for every media outlet’s dream. Advertisement 36 Source 35 Source 34 Source Advertisement 33 Source Advertisement 32…
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Bipartisan bill would create regional mental health crisis centers in
The state would begin to set up regional mental health crisis centers throughout Wisconsin to provide short-term care during an emergency under a plan working its way through the Legislature. The bipartisan bill would spend $10 million already budgeted for mental health to create “one-stop shops” for individuals in crisis. The centers would allow voluntary…
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Cigna Reports $1.4 Billion Profit On Health Plan And Evernorth Growth
The Cigna Group reported $1.4 billion in third quarter profits thanks to strong growth across its Evernorth health services business and Cigna’s health insurance plans. Cigna Thursday said third quarter net income was $1.4 billion, or $4.74 per share, compared to $2.75 billion, or $8.97 per in the third quarter of 2022 when the company’s…
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Daisha Board Gallery, know for showcasing marginalized artists, closes flagship location
Daisha Board Gallery, which features art by marginalized artists, announced it will close its original location after a collaboration with the University of North Texas’ College of Visual Arts and Design was dropped. “Despite our best efforts, the anticipated funding from UNT to continue the exhibitions for college students at the Sylvan Avenue location did…
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Local Entertainment Roundup: Nov. 2-9
—Compiled by Tara Lee Roundup of arts and entertainment events happening in Fredericksburg and surrounding areas. 2 thursday WHM Speaker Series: “How Modern Technologies Can Bring Us Within Walking Distance of History,” Fredericksburg Branch Library theater room, 1201 Caroline St. With Jenna Edwards. 10 a.m. Free. washingtonheritagemuseums.org. Film: “Desiree,” Library of Congress Packard Theater, 19053…
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Why I Love Paperbacks
Growing up my parents didn’t have much, but what they did have—no matter where we lived—was a library. Hand-me-down furniture, pots, pans, cutlery, and other kitchen miscellany found on our neighbors’ stoops would come and go—discarded as easily as they were discovered—every time we moved. And we moved often. But as wobbly chairs and half-functioning…
