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Oct 12, 2026 - Lifestyle

Dennis Mangers received the 2026 Mort Friedman Civic Leadership Award for public service in Sacramento. He designated its $25,000 funding for regional arts groups and education programs. The post Sacramento Arts Advocate Dennis Mangers Directs Award to Arts Groups appeared first on Grit Daily News.

Oct 12, 2026 - Lifestyle

We want to hear from people who have cancelled a wedding close to the event and whyCalling off a wedding – especially at the last minute – is rarely an easy decision. It can feel disappointing and costly. Even so, it can often be better than going ahead with a marriage simply because the venue is booked and the invitations have been sent.With this in mind, we want to hear from people who decided to call off their engagement and either cancel or postpone their wedding. What made you change your mind about wanting to get married? How did friends and family take the news? What was the financial and emotional impact? Tell us about it – anonymously if you prefer – below. Continue reading...

Oct 12, 2026 - Lifestyle

Just 19% of the online encyclopedia’s biographies are of women. Is this because it’s edited by ‘mostly white, middle-aged, European men’, as the comedian claims?Name: Wikipedia.Age: 25. Continue reading...

Oct 12, 2026 - Lifestyle

If you’re wondering whether ‘organic’ really matters or if there’s such a thing as too much protein, this is for youThe 10 best (and worst) whey protein powders – testedSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsIf our protein powder taste test taught us anything, it’s that these supplements are confusing.While plant and whey powders are both popular, we opted for whey, given its surging prices and popularity (and the former’s higher risk of lead).Nancy Rodriguez, RD, FACSM and professor of nutritional sciences at the University of ConnecticutJamie Nadeau, RDN with over a decade of experienceNyree Dardarian, RDN, LDN and assistant clinical professor at Drexel UniversityKacie Vavrek, RD at the Ohio State University’s Wexner medical center‘As good as a candy bar’: the best (and worst) protein barsAre protein bars actually good for you? Your questions answeredI’m a personal trainer. This compact dumbbell set is the best addition to my home gym Continue reading...

Oct 12, 2026 - Lifestyle

A spicy Turkish dish with big flavours and big pasta, all topped with garlicky yoghurt sauceBiber salçası is a Turkish paste made from concentrated cooked red peppers and salt. It comes in two varieties: acı (spicy) and tatlı (sweet). The hotter version adds a deep, umami heat to cumin-spiced lamb in this pasta recipe, which in Turkey is known as markana. Traditionally, markana is served with garlicky yoghurt and a generous drizzle of chilli butter enlivened with pul biber and sumac. With flavours this loud, it’s best to use a large pasta shape such as paccheri, because its cavernous middles can hold satisfying morsels of the filling.Flavour Heroes: 15 Modern Pantry Ingredients to Amplify Your Cooking, by Gurdeep Loyal, is published by Quadrille at £27. To order a copy for £24.30, go to guardianbookshop.com Continue reading...