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by Max Hammonds, MD What disease affects 23.5 million Americans? This disease affects 2.5 times more people than cancer, costs $100 billion in direct expenses (2 times as much as cancer), receives 1/12 of the research funding ($594 million) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as cancer ($6.1 billion),Continue Reading

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by Peter Loewer “I am mad as hell,” said the Curmudgeon as he walked into the dark interior (Storekeep was changing the overhead fluorescent lights) of the General Store, his complexion edging up to the danger point as, apparently, his blood pressure moved into the realm of the higher digit.Continue Reading

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Reviews by Marcianne Miller Most summer reading lists are suggestions from the year’s “page-turning” fiction, books that I often put down half-way through. Why not spend the summer reading high-quality books that will stay with you all year long? Here are my suggestions for a wide variety of good summerContinue Reading

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Memorial Day Weekend Artists living and working in Asheville’s historic Kenilworth neighborhood are tidying up their studios for the annual two-day Kenilworth Artists Association’s Art Studio Tour on Memorial Day Weekend: Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This will be the eighth artContinue Reading

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Artists Create Works In An Hour Always held on the last Saturday in April, QuickDraw at Laurel Ridge Country Club inspires guests and artists alike. Imagine an event that allows you to bask in creative energy as you stroll through 36 studios in a scenic pavilion, witnessing creation in progress.Continue Reading

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through April 21 Shipwrecked! Performed in NCSC’s intimate downtown theatre at 15 Stage Lane – just off Walnut Street by the Rankin Parking Garage. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 21. Tickets are available from the NC Stage box office in person orContinue Reading

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Musings From Your Sci-Fi Loving Shut-In by Greg Vineyard As a fan of Earth Day (April 22, www.earthday.org), one of my favorite bumper stickers reads: EARTH with ART highlighted in a different color, thereby communicating two relevant topics in a simple yet impactful way. Which makes me think about howContinue Reading

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by James Cassara Spring has arrived along with a sprightly batch of new discs. What better way to celebrate than relaxing on a hammock with music to love? Just be sure to legally purchase this music at any one of our excellent locally owned record stores. They are the folksContinue Reading

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Owner of Asheville’s Donatelli Cake Designs Rapid River Magazine: Tell us a little about Karen Donatelli Cake Designs? Karen Donatelli: My beautiful café and pastry shop is truly a product of my imagination. I wanted a place where customers could stop by, relax, and enjoy themselves for a moment. LifeContinue Reading