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Fashion from the Top Down
Shirts, dresses, and shoes will generally top a list of fashion articles. But isn’t it hard finding enough of those items to wear something different every day? And what about different, stylish, and affordable? …
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Cats vs. Coffee Beans
Dark, rich, espresso beans roasted to perfection create an irresistible fragrance and taste for humans…but for cats? Of course, the cat in question has also developed a revolutionary appetite for buttered toast and blueberry muffins,…
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The Force of Your Friendly Feline
Did you know he was your personal physician? Seated in the window, long tail curled tastefully about elegant front paws, ears pricked, he is captivating. But he is so much more. Yes, recent studies…
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How NOT to Look Like a Tourist in New York City
One of the most astonishing and romanticized destinations in the United States, New York City teems with sights, glamour, and the arts. Nevertheless, it is widely notorious for stressed tourists and rude locals. But don’t…
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Chaos, Comedy, and the Classics
The fantasy begins with Beowulf, and what follows is perhaps the most original adaptation of the classics written for stage. Chaucer melds with the Arabian Nights. King Arthur encounters Robin Hood for the first…
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Chimborazo: An Ecuadorian Restaurant Erupting with Flavor
It adds a flair of highland character to know that owner and chef, Marcos Pinguil, christened his restaurant for a volcano. After all, other Ecuadorian dining places sport titles which include sabor, or Latina. However,…
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An Elegant Instrument for Any Civilized Age
It was the choir chimes that caught my fascination, though at the time I had no idea they were choir chimes. Some sort of handbell tube was my first thought when I saw them,…
Rebecca Hope
Executive Director of Mid-Metro Academy, English Instructor, Journalism Teacher/Adviser
