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BETWEEN CLASSES: Games call for protesting human rights violations

Over the past weeks, more and more attention has been given to the upcoming Summer Olympics and their…

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MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE: Making a memorable first impression is crucial

With people leaving old jobs and starting news ones thanks to our global economy — [cough! Recession! cough!]…

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Who owns the Big Box at Bayview?

There is a big beige box in Bayview.

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BETWEEN CLASSES: American culture is sometimes welcomed abroad

As the world’s lone superpower, America has massive effects on international politics, economics and culture. In our time…

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MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE: The Little Missuss had a soft spot for Big Fanny

The Little Missuss needs closure.

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Welcome to the Twilight Zone

When a person is taking care of a family member who has a long-term illness or debilitating condition,…

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Boating community supports new marina

We, members of the resident boating community, request that progress be made at the Langley Marina soon, so…

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To be completely unambiguous: We need to talk!

“Good morning readers!” Or, “Good afternoon,” if you happen to be reading on the East Coast. How was…

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Grumpy old men and other random discords

One of our undercover field reporters, a retired fighter pilot who prefers to be anonymous (can that be…

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Honesty may just be the missing policy

Given that tomorrow begins the world’s celebration of the Chinese New Year, let us honor the boars in…

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Valentine’s Day “sonnets” for the humor-deprived

Top of the morning, mates. Or, if you are Down Under, where “mate” is more commonly used, bottom…

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Running with scissors: I’m a clip artist at heart

One of the benefits of being a licensed counselor is that I am able to penetrate the guise…

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When Mr. Clean takes a vacation, light some candles

Tomorrow night is my first book study group here at the caboose. I’m just a little bit nervous,…