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Photo credit: Sean Murphy/Associated Press. In response to Rolling Stone‘s controversial cover photo and feature article, Sgt. Sean Murphy of the Massachusetts State Police released a photo of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, bullet-riddled, blood-crusted, and with a sniper “dot” trained on his forehead and declared, “This is the...
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It’s funny how many people will inform you how difficult raising a puppy can be once you adopt one. I feel like a vegetarian who has been queried for the umpteenth time by some wannabe nutritionist about how one can  possibly get enough protein in...
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“Why is your logo green?” a friend once inquired. I didn’t have a response at the ready. Our former Director of Multimedia Tracy J. Thomas had chosen the color during our first re-design and I never stopped to question it. I’m sure she had her...
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by David Lacy “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage – to move in the opposite direction.” – E.F. Schumacher *** As a kid I just didn’t get...
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  1. It is what it is. Wow. Insightful. There literally is not a more obvious statement you could make about anything and everything in this world. If you go to someone for advice and he or she offers you this gem, commend him or...
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Last year, a study by the Pew Research Center study revealed that one in seven marriages in the United States are interracial. Additionally, the study found that “the most common configuration of interracial couples is a white male and an Asian female.” The relationship advice...
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In 2012, we proudly showcased many of our contributors’ publications and awards. Amy Ferris and Hollye Dexter co-edited the anthology of essays “Dancing at The Shame Prom: Sharing the Stories That Kept Us Small” (published by Seal Press). Former iPinion Director of Multimedia Tracy Thomas...
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Dear readers, iPinion was born from a love of ideas. Sometimes these ideas manifested as quiet pleas and protests. Other times they read as shameful confessions or proud disclosures. On still other occasions, they were clamorous shrieks of unabashedly, unapologetic opinion. You see, that’s the...
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An Op-Ed by David Lacy Often it seems the only one who isn’t angry is Obie Anthony. The 38-year-old newlywed is accustomed to his story riling up listeners. Students, teachers and community members who hear Anthony speak of his 17 years of incarceration for a...
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