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Romney looks right through the glass ceiling

Oct. 18, 2012

Considering he’s provided me with inspiration for several of my columns, a goal of mine for this week was to avoid mentioning Mitt Romney. But alas, I watched the second presidential debate Tuesday night, and yet again, that man’s mouth provided far too much fodder for criticism.

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Online Classes: Out of sight, out of mind

Oct. 17, 2012

There are few things that really, really bother me — like trips to the dining hall where no food is lying out fresh and ready for me to devour or waiting at a bus stop longer than I am actually on the bus itself — and Internet classes.

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Why a loving god judges the world

Oct. 16, 2012

I sometimes hate that God answers my prayers.

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Gaffes won’t undermine candidates

Oct. 16, 2012

Gaffes generated a significant presence in the short run. However, in the long run, there is no question that gaffes of this nature have little to no impact.

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Soda industry combats Bloomberg’s limits

Oct. 15, 2012

Restrictions proposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and approved by the Board of Health plan to ban the sale of sugary drinks and sodas in containers larger than 16 ounces at restaurants, street carts and entertainment venues in New York City.

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Vote ‘Yes’ on One Mill for Schools

Oct. 14, 2012

Four years ago, during the 2008 election cycle, voters in Alachua County voted “yes” on the One Mill Ad Valorem Tax, a property fee levied against homeowners in Alachua County that is used to directly provide funding to schools’ nurses, elementary art and music programs, K-12 school library programs, K-12 guidance programs, classroom technology, school magnet programs and high school band and chorus programs. This voting initiative, which expires in 2013, will be put to a vote again this election cycle, and I am writing to urge voters to vote “yes” on this imperative revenue source used to fund our school programs, which in turn make our community stronger.

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Public media should be treasured, supported

Oct. 11, 2012

Although it debuted before my time, so to speak, I have fond memories of watching “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” as a young child discovering the wonders of television in the living room of our tiny Orlando apartment.

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Millenials, it’s time to break out of the technology bubble

Oct. 11, 2012

Our generation has tools that our parents and grandparents could only dream of, and groundbreaking technology seems to be at our fingertips with newer, smarter gadgets coming out one after another.

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Heat is fleeting; let’s hear it for Higgs

Oct. 10, 2012

July 4, 2012 may well be a day that will be remembered as one of the great turning points in history. Yet for so many of us, this day went by without fanfare.

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Big Bird should not be an issue in election

Oct. 9, 2012

The lovable figure from the children’s program “Sesame Street” entered the political fray amid presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s statements “I’m going to stop the subsidy to PBS,” and “I like PBS. I love Big Bird ... I’m not going to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for it.”

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Why Bad Things Happen to Good People

Oct. 9, 2012

I’m just going to level with you up front: I cry easily. You might label me a punk for admitting that, and I won’t dispute those claims, but I can’t control the atmospheric conditions that aggravate my sensitive tear ducts.

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Opinions: Or, why grammar isn’t important

Oct. 8, 2012

My opinion of thing is this because reasons.

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US voters could learn from Venezuelan voters

Oct. 8, 2012

Critics thought the Venezuelan election was pointless, fraudulent and controlled by the current government. Some voters were skeptical about the validity of their votes and if the election would be legitimate.

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Apple continues to control consumers

Oct. 7, 2012

The brains over at Apple have the public under mind control.

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The oil industry is brainwashing you

Oct. 5, 2012

During the pre-debate analysis, every single commercial break included at least one 30-second spot of propaganda from the fossil fuel industry and its brazenly vile lobbies. In fact, the event itself was partially sponsored — “brought to you by” — these dirty interest groups.