Kansas art venues offer outdoor, experimental displays across state
Arts venues across Kansas showcase outdoor and indoor exhibits. Greensburg photos by Larry Scharm and Destruction Framed reveal the 2008 Chapman Manhattan tornado. Ulrich Museum outside displays emphasize accessible art. Machine Art Gallery Atchison features rotating shows with Benedictine College works. Grassroots Art Center Lucas highlights self taught artists using recycled materials and junk. Janet Fish dolls featured in an upcoming fabric exhibit. Kansas University intern Aly Van Dyke reachable at 832-7126.
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Kansas State University
Manhattan Museum
Greensburg
Larry Scharm
Manhattan
Wichita State University
Ulrich Museum of Art
Benedictine College
Gloria Davis
Davis
Lucas
Rosslyn Schultz
Schultz
Madison
Janet Fish
Susan Boyle proves luck and talent both matter
Marsha Henry Goff reflects on luck and opportunity in careers, citing Susan Boyle as overnight sensation after her Britain's Got Talent performance. The piece blends anecdotes from Reader's Digest and Somerset Maugham to illustrate how recognition and timing shape success, and ends with a supportive note for Boyle as she pursues fame.
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Barbra Streisand
Susan Boyle
Simon Cowell
Susan
Reader’s Digest
Butch
Ray
Somerset Maugham
Albert Edward
St. Peter's
Neville Square
Salt Reduction Push Seeks Lower Dietary Sodium
Health advocates urge cutting salt to curb hypertension and heart disease as CDC data show most adults exceed 1500 mg of sodium daily. Institute of Medicine eyed regulations and industry changes while noting small amounts are essential for body function. Changes would affect processed foods and restaurant preparations, including pizza recipes and cheese production.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Institute of Medicine
Lawrence Appel
Johns Hopkins
Appel
CDC
How to Cut Back Your Sodium Intake
Article summarizes the sources of salt in American diets and steps to reduce intake. It cites the American Heart Association and Grocery Manufacturers Association, notes 2300 milligrams daily limit, and mentions a CSPI critique of processed foods. It discusses labeling, fresh foods, unsalted options, and asking for reduced salt in dining out.
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American Heart ‘Association
The
Grocery Manufacturers Association
Robert Brackett
Association
Panic over pandemics turns into extreme hygiene zeal
Cathy Hamilton recalls a shift from casual cleanliness to obsessive sanitation driven by pandemic scares. She details hand sanitizers, rubber gloves, and even jokes about using low rise underwear as masks while admitting the fears may be exaggerated. She notes continuing precautions for family health.
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Victoria’s Secret
CDC
Mexico
Pet friendly upholstery tips from Pretty Pet Friendly
A book by Julia Szabo offers guidance on living with pets and furniture. It recommends tight weave fabrics, Crypton for stain resistance, and easy care options. White slipcovers can be washed and may hide drool stains better than dark colors with large dogs.
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Julia Szabo
Wiley/Howell Book House
Szabo
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