“The plant workers, while often enthusiastic civic members, can feel more attached to the nuclear industry than to the town they work in, and typically leave with the plant.”
Um. Perhaps that's because nuclear industry workers are “attached” to having a job.
Framing this as an emotional/loyalty issue is beyond bizarre.
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The Vermont Jazz Center will receive an Acclaim Award from Chamber Music America on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m., during a concert offered by Cuban drum virtuoso Dafnis Prieto. The concert and award ceremony are at the Vermont Jazz Center, 72 Cotton Mill Hill. The CMA Acclaim Award recognizes “extraordinary cultural contributions in a locality or region.” It is offered by Chamber Music America (www.chamber-music.org), an institution serving thousands of members through grants, commissions, networking opportunities, a monthly magazine,
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