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3 basic ingredients, a million possibilities: How small pizzerias succeed with uniqueness in an age of chain restaurants
3 basic ingredients, a million possibilities: How small pizzerias succeed with uniqueness in an age of chain restaurants Small pizzerias have successfully carved out unique niches despite the rise of chain restaurants, which often prioritize standardization and efficiency. The diversity of pizza styles in the US, such as New York, Chicago, New Haven, and Detroit, […]
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Philadelphians with mental illness want to work, pray, date and socialize just like everyone else โ hereโs how creating more inclusive communities is good for public health
Philadelphians with mental illness want to work, pray, date and socialize just like everyone else โ hereโs how creating more inclusive communities is good for public health Approximately 6% of American adults (15.4 million) live with significant mental health conditions, making community inclusion a major challenge for them. Community inclusion refers to everyone’s right to […]
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Mae Reeves used showstopping hats to fuel voter engagement and Black entrepreneurship
Mae Reeves used showstopping hats to fuel voter engagement and Black entrepreneurship Mae Reeves and her husband, Joel, pose with her hats at Mae's Millinery in Philadelphia, circa 1953. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture/Gift from Mae Reeves and her children Donna Limerick and William Mincey Jr. Lula โMaeโ […]
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