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Column: Cuban Embargo has been 50 years of failure
February 2012 marked the 50 Anniversary of the US trade embargo against Cuba. President Kennedy put the embargo in place as punishment to Fidel Castro's regime, and the US hoped the embargo would force Castro into accepting democratic reforms and allowing more political and economic freedom for the C...
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Column: Twenty years of texting has changed the English language for the better
“Lawl,” “jay kay,” “roffle” and “gee tee eff oh.” Sound familiar? It’s odd you’d have heard them at all, for each of these terms originated in print and for print’s sake.
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Column: Facebook timeline makes stalking even easier
It's been a few weeks since Facebook timeline arrived and shook up the constantly changing social media. Some are happy with it, some are not, but is it me or did stalking people on Facebook just get a whole lot easier?
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Column: Anti-abortion legislation continues to proliferate at the state level
Last spring, I wrote about the worrisome nature of the state-level, Republican-led fusillade of attacks on abortion rights. I am sad to report that the barrage has not relented.
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Column: Don’t let old friends slip away
I learned to grasp the harsh reality of knowing that any person, no matter how great, how old, or how healthy they are can be taken in an instant from the moment my father told me that my 9-year-old brother had died suddenly of brain complications when I was 7.
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Column: Military intervention in Iran could happen
As the debate over Iran’s nuclear program continues to intensify, one of two bad outcomes seems increasingly likely – a nuclear armed Iran and a war with Iran that may or may not involve the U.S. But is there a way to avoid both?
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Column: Focus on jobs, not campaign
Recently, campaign politics have unfortunately seemed to take priority over job creation for President Barack Obama.
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Column: Levying a tax on sugary drinks is a sweet deal
Whether in the form of Gatorade to replenish electrolytes after a hard workout, 5-hour Energy to get through a long day of classes or Pepsi to get a short-lived energy boost at work, we've all experienced the benefits of drinks with high sugar content.
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Column: Embracing the Arab Spring
Recently, the Arab Spring and Senator Rick Santorum have led to the resurgence of healthy discussions about democracy and its expansion.