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Here’s what caught our eye this week!
WEATHER
Storm Brings Season’s Heaviest Snowfall to Midwest, Mid-Atlantic
The winter storm that has dumped several inches of snow from the Dakotas to Maryland is expected to linger over the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday, bringing another 5 to 9 inches to many areas in the east…Read Full Article
From NPR: The Two-Way
NEWS
Bestselling Christian Author Values Cascadian Openness
Who knew one of North America’s bestselling authors was raised in Burnaby? As a Grade 6 student, William Paul Young would walk down to the Pacific National Exhibition and collect the change that fell out of the pockets of people turned upside down on Play-land rides…Read Full Article
From The Vancouver Sun
BOOKS
Book News: Male Authors Still Get Far More Coverage, Survey Shows
The results of the annual VIDA Women in Literary Arts survey, which compares the number of female and male authors featured in major literary publications, were released yesterday. The study found a strong preference for male authors in 2012, as in recent yearss…Read Full Article
From NPR: The Two-Way
LIFESTYLE
Perform Acts of Kindness and You Might be Hit by a Boomerang
How can you help strengthen the social fabric and health of your community? The drive-thru lane of a Tim Hor-tons might not be the first thought that comes to mind when considering this question. In many ways, the drive-thru culture prevalent in North America is the very symbol of a hurried, disconnected society…Read Full Article
From The Vancouver Sun
ECONOMY
Pleasant Surprises: 236,000 Jobs Added; Jobless Rate Dips to 7.7 Percent
There were 236,000 jobs added to payrolls in February — many more than expected — and the jobless rate unexpectedly dropped by two-tenths of a point, to 7.7 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday…Read Full Article
From NPR: The Two-Way
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