Here are ten reasons to shop at your local farmers market. 1. Fresh Produce Yes, this seems to be a no-brainer, but most produce you will find in your local supermarket has traveled hundreds or thousands of miles before it arrives in the produce section. In order for the fruits and vegetables to appear fresh […]
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When Streetcar520 closed for indoor dining in March of 2020 due to statewide COVID-19 restrictions, owner Ari Knaup faced an intense battle for the restaurant’s survival. Streetcar was her invention, as much a work of art as it was a dining establishment. Three large, colorful murals of women adorned the walls, each one portraying a
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Despite the prevalence of digital information exchange, paper is still widely used in North America, for anything from wedding invitations to ballot mail-ins to arts & crafts. According to the Forest Ethics organization, paper consumption in North America has declined, but global paper consumption has increased. However, despite the decrease in consumption, North America still
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Asian carp have invaded the Great Lakes, pushing out other species in whatever area they choose to establish their territory. These invasive carp are currently approaching Lake Michigan on their ravaging journey, threatening to bring extinction to most (if not all) of the lake’s natural species of fish. Needless to say, this problem concerns nearly
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The “third rail” powers trains on a railroad track. It is so charged with electricity that it usually kills anyone unlucky enough to touch it. Politicians and pundits call Social Security the third rail of American politics. Candidate who touch it get zapped into political oblivion quicker than you can say, “Don’t mess with old
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Unlike many children here in America, my earliest memories are of Bucharest, Romania. Memories of homelessness and poverty are forever etched into my mind. I will never forget what it was like to live in a concrete house that flooded with cockroaches as soon as the lights went out or the time when my then
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