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The Muny’s “Rent” Reveals That Choices Come with a Price

3 years ago

The Muny’s “Rent” Reveals That Choices Come With a Price       by Pat Lindsey “Rent” is a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning pop opera, written by Jonathan Larson, that has an incredible fan base that began growing 27 years ago. Some of those people would be in their sixties today. It still resonates with […]

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Anti-woke is fading, but immigration is forever

3 years ago
The New York Times suggests that the war against woke isn't doing any better than the war against Christmas. Even Republican voters are tired of it: When presented with the choice between two hypothetical Republican candidates, only 24 percent of national Republican voters opted for a “a candidate who focuses on defeating radical ‘woke’ ideology ...continue reading "Anti-woke is fading, but immigration is forever"
Kevin Drum

Column: A megahost might run your Airbnb and why it matters

3 years ago
Airbnb has changed a lot since its humble couch-surfing beginnings in 2007. What started as a way for homeowners to earn extra income by renting out their spare bedrooms has become a multibillion-dollar, industry-disrupting giant. The majority of travelers now…
By Sam Kemmis NerdWallet

Column: Don’t let your credit scores retire

3 years ago
Getting rid of debt before retirement is often a good idea. Getting rid of your credit scores? Not so much.People who stop using credit also stop generating enough data to produce credit scores, the three-digit numbers used to gauge creditworthiness.…
BY LIZ WESTON NerdWallet

US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women's World Cup exit ever

3 years ago
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The United States played its best game of this Women's World Cup and it wasn't good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated in the round of 16. The Americans' bid to win an unprecedented third consecutive title ended Sunday on penalty kicks. Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith and [...]
ANNE M. PETERSON, Associated Press

Community, Life Skills for Students Important Part Of L&C College for Life Program

3 years ago
GODFREY - As we near the start of the fall semester, Lewis and Clark Community College (LCCC) is happy to highlight the College for Life program, which provides non-credit classes to students with disabilities. Students over age 18 who have a documented intellectual or developmental disability or similar learning challenges are eligible for the program. Program Coordinator Roselyn “Rosie” Ellington explained that it’s a great chance for students to engage with campus life and continue their education past high school. “It’s a really fun program, and it’s also amazing because it’s so inclusive,” Ellington said. “There’s no program like ours in the area. And it’s called College for Life because students can come for as long as they want, and it’s a very good way for the students to also be involved in a college setting.” More than 130 students are enrolled in the College for Life (CFL) program at LCCC’s

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