Tag: Sideboards
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Catalonia’s Puigdemont says pro-independence party close to taking back control of region
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* Catalonia is holding an election on May 12 * Puigdemont’s return made possible by controversial amnesty * Junts acted as kingmaker for Spain’s socialist government * Support for independence has ebbed in polls By Joan Faus PERPIGNAN, France, April 16 (Reuters) – Catalonia’s former president Carles Puigdemont, who has been living in self-exile since…
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An Upper West Side Home With Wallpaper Murals and Terrazzo Everywhere
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When Sandra Davis and Bruce Levine bought a garden-level duplex in a 1910 townhouse on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, they knew they’d have to accept its quirks, at least for a while. “We loved the large garden space, but the apartment itself felt cramped and dark,” said Mr. Levin, noting that the backyard…
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Why Brazil was able to hold their former president accountable in election case : NPR
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NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with Omar Encarnacion about former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro being banned from running for office for eight years due to efforts to overturn Brazil’s 2022 election. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) DONALD TRUMP: Nothing like this has ever happened before. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: That’s former President Donald Trump speaking before his…
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Millennials Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep
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Younger generations are the most likely to report that they aren’t getting enough sleep, a survey has found. Research into the sleeping habits of Americans by Gallup found that people aged 30 to 49—the millennial generation—were the least likely age group to report getting enough sleep. Just 39 percent of millennials said they were getting…
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The Optic Collection Traces Its History Back to Crude Glassmaking
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The recently-released three-piece Optic Collection of glassware designed by Richard Brendon lends a contemporary look and feel to a centuries-old glassmaking technique. Available in Clear or Smoke, the tumbler, highball, and carafe would make solid additions to your bar and hosting arsenal. Enjoy water, cocktails, or soft drinks in style using the tumbler and highball…
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A new study reveals the states where private equity has the most influence on housing, health care, jobs and pensions
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Housing rights activists and tenants protest against evictions and the poor condition of their apartments outside the offices the landlord Broadway Capital in Chelsea, Massachusetts on April 25, 2022. Brian Snyder | Reuters For many years, Conemaugh Health System, a hospital chain in west central Pennsylvania, was a nonprofit entity, serving patients in the small…
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Hiltzik: A transgender sanctuary law under attack
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In 2022, when legislation outlawing gender-affirming medical treatments erupted in mostly red-state legislatures across the land, California enacted a law creating a sanctuary for those whose treatments were blocked by the lawmakers. SB 107, which was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom that September, provided a safe harbor for people from those states who…
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Countering an ‘Anxious Generation’: more autonomy and fewer screens : Shots
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The author’s 8-year-old daughter Rosy has a ‘kids’ license,’ showing she has her parents’ permission to ride her bike around her Texas hometown. Michaeleen Doucleff hide caption toggle caption Michaeleen Doucleff The author’s 8-year-old daughter Rosy has a ‘kids’ license,’ showing she has her parents’ permission to ride her bike around her Texas hometown. Michaeleen…