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Enjoying the intergalactic road trip

When I read a story or watch a television show or movie, there are certain themes and kinds ...

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World news: new species, parliament fist fights, and questionable New Year celebrations

It’s been a while since I’ve done this, but I think it’s time to check in on what’s ...

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How-to: start the New Year off right

The holidays are wrapping up, and the new year has finally arrived. It’s time to breathe a sigh ...

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Word of the year: perseverance

It’s difficult to sum up a whole year in just one word. But we sure do like to ...

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Be mindful of mental health during the holidays

The holiday season can be a stressful time, for a multitude of reasons. At times it can feel ...

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2021 headlines: runaway pigs, stiletto Crocs, and a personalized hearse

After a year like 2020, you’d think 2021 would have been a bit calmer and a return to ...

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Flip the switch on electric cars

I have been thinking about electric cars since May. If you remember (I know time blurs together in ...

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Moving ahead on the long-awaited state budget

Congratulations are in order for state lawmakers and the governor on finally, begrudgingly agreeing on a state budget! ...

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Peter Piper’s pickled peppers and other tongue twisting words to trip over

So I heard that November 8 was apparently “International Tongue Twister Day” and I just couldn’t resist. With ...

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What to do with an extra hour in the day

On the first Sunday of November each year, anyone watching the clock on your phone or TV or ...

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Adding movie captions is a long-overdue good move

AMC Theatres, one of the biggest movie theater chains in the United States, announced recently that they’re going ...

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‘The very pineapple of politeness’ and other ways to mess around with words

There’s no doubt that English is a very strange language. That’s due, mostly, to the language’s history of ...

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Slowing down USPS service isn’t a good plan

The 90’s television series “Stargate SG-1” tells the story of a secret military facility, run by the United ...

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There’s no limit to how many foods you can put “on a stick”

It’s almost that time of the year again. I’m not talking about harvest season (already well underway) or ...

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Speak up and find balance: suggestions for college students

Now that October is here, students are getting close to being halfway through this first semester of the ...

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