For the characters of Sara Gruen’s “Water for Elephants,” life in the circus is both the promised escape from seemingly insurmountable problems and the source of equally difficult, though more bizarre, predicaments.
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Celebrate the new year with a pint of Celebration Ale
I have resolved to try at least one new beer every week of the quarter and then share my experiences with you, the reader of this article. Sounds awesome, right?
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Democrats need to readjust their strategy if they want to win in
It has been almost a year since President Obama took office, and almost a quarter of his first term has passed. But, for better or worse, we also wave goodbye to a decade. Some are calling it “The Decade from Hell”–and perhaps rightly so.
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Themes of love and death intertwine in eerie novel
Audrey Niffenegger, who has recently become known for her work “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” has triumphed again with her latest novel, “Her Fearful Symmetry.” Set in London, Highgate Cemetery to be exact, Niffenegger weaves connections between sisters, strangers and even ghosts.
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America’s blessings should inspire Americans to change
Though our celebration was simple — healthy conversation over a delicious home-cooked meal — I am humbled to consider the condition of life outside the civilized world.
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Rights and security – are we headed in the right direction?
It seems the Christmas “underwear bomber” has shined a spotlight back on the War on Terror, and I have been disappointed to say the least about the rhetoric I’ve been hearing from both parties on this subject.
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Valentine’s Day — an early warning
You have 50 days until Valentine’s Day. Why am I giving you so much notice? Well, you might need it. If you believe the media, you probably should have started planning months ago.
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Pants Yell! gives a new definition to humanity
There is something inherently terrifying in being treated like a person — a real person. We all think it’s what we want when we are growing up and it’s something we think we are all entitled to.
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Finals week sex: Cure for the common stress?
So as we go into war against the dreaded Scantron army, our body boosts our strength by nearly shutting down “less important” things, such as our libidos.
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Greening your holiday season
Living green is the method by which we think and therefore live that is the theme for living green during the holiday season.
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“A Promising Man” promises not to disappoint
Any girl who has ever stepped into the world of dating knows that men with true potential are few and far between. So when you find a likely candidate, it’s not wise to let him go too quickly. Elizabeth Young’s “A Promising Man (and About Time, Too)” explores this notion.