Nearly 22 million Americans forecast to cruise in 2026, AAA says
A record number of Americans are predicted to get on board in 2026 for a cruise vacation, according to a report from AAA, with Florida’s...
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Salman Rushdie’s new book is his first fiction since a brutal attack. He tells us why
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Salman Rushdie’s new book, his 23rd, is also a resetting of his career. “The Eleventh...
Fort Bragg’s Larry Spring Museum supporters hoping to preserve his legacy
Unless you’ve been there, it’s almost impossible to describe the Larry Spring Museum of Common Sense. Certainly, one of your first impressions is that one...
Rolling up her sleeves: At 103, ‘Rosie the Riveter’ inspires WWII memorial statue
Rosie the Riveter — the muscle-flexing icon of women headed off to factories during World War II to support the war effort — isn’t just...
Learn about rainwater harvesting, rain tanks, more at these upcoming gardening events
Learn about rain water harvesting at a workshop on Nov. 15 in Sebastopol. Jose Carlos Fajardo-Bay Area News Group Petaluma Explore the world of rain...
Goodbye, gray and taupe wall colors. Hello, dirty pastels
A craze for pastel wall paints is gripping fancy households, but they are not the saccharine tones common of baby nurseries. Here enters the dirty...
Connecting, communicating with our animals at heart of pastor Julie Webb’s Interspecies Ministry
Julie Webb Julie Webb is an animal pastor. Courtesy of Julie Webb Pastor Julie Webb’s enthusiastic and genuine smile captivates you and is one of...
Nature walks are good for you, but can a city stroll be just as good?
By ALBERT STUMM With every step on the trail, fallen leaves crinkle underfoot. The path follows a stream, rushing and burbling over smooth, gray stones,...
Recipe: Use leftover chicken to make this delicious soup
Often my fridge is home to roast chicken, sometimes roasted in house, sometimes store-bought. That cold and cooked bird is a great source of protein...
Sugarcone cabbage a sweet, fresh take on one of the world’s oldest vegetables
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette When it comes to leafy green vegetables, cabbage sometimes gets a bad rap because, woof! It can really stink up...
‘Colorado sober’ movement ditches alcohol for cannabis, psychedelics. Is it for real?
DENVER — Everything in moderation. Including moderation. That’s the idea behind the Colorado sober movement, an unofficial yet growing trend away from alcohol, and toward...
“High” aspirations: 5 cannabis jobs you never knew existed
Getty According to Business Insider, the cannabis jobs market grew by over 77,000 positions in 2021, with an estimated 321,000 Americans currently working in the...
How to get a job in the cannabis industry
The cannabis industry is hiring. To date, more than 211,000 people have full-time cannabis jobs in legal states, and more than 64,000 of those jobs...
Cannabis industry could create thousands of jobs for Illinois
Photo of J.B. Pritzker by Paul Natkin/Getty Images A recreational cannabis bill Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign could bring hundreds of new jobs...