And now for something completely different, a Christmas message from your MLA with nary a mention of politics. I love this time of year for many reasons. First...
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Columnists - Jai Murugan
(Brew)
Now oft outlawed but once prevalent initiation rites, whether it is to a cult, a school, a sorority, a not-so-secret secret service organization, or a tree...
Columnists - Mansoor Ladha
Aren’t you glad you haven’t won a million?
Two resident of the U.S. were fortunate to win the top prize in the Power ball jackpot recently. The winners – one in Arizona and another in Missouri –...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Wee Heavy
Your intrepid liquor reporter has been partaking in a bit of the Wee Heavy lately. No gentle reader, I’m not referring to the bygone days of my callow...
Columnists - Jai Murugan
(Slay)
The inner demons of man hide in the corners of the head the way bits of digested food cling to the corners of the bowel. Bits of rotten garbage, both. The...
Columnists - Mansoor Ladha
World leaders highlight chronic sanitation issue
The World Toilet Summit 2012, the first for Africa, was held December 3-6 in Durban, South Africa, to muster the individual and collective minds of academia...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Santa Beer
December 25 is always a special day for your intrepid liquor reporter. No, gentle reader, it’s not because I somehow managed to keep my name off of...
Columnists - Tricia Ingram
Frankincense and Myrrh
Following Christian tradition, the three wise men brought baby Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh; specifically, gold for a king, frankincense for...
Columnists - Tricia Ingram
Give the Gift of Holiday Plants
The important cultural and religious festivals of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa are all joyfully celebrated this month. Looking for a holiday gift steeped...
Columnists - Jai Murugan
(Bunk)
My first encounter with a bunk bed was a triple at Uncle Elliot’s summer cabin on a stinky lake with a colorful brown nickname. All five cabins were...
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