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Endorsement Summary
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South Sound issues need diverse representation
Today marks the end of my two-year commitment to The Olympian, my hometown newspaper. I am proud that this great publication listens to and provides dedicated space to the voices of culturally and ethnically diverse citizens.
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Foray into tree-counting shows we're in a losing game
As a forest ecologist, I fly over remote parts of the world to visit my study sites. Looking down on those vast unbroken forests of Alaska and Amazonia, trees seem a nearly infinite resource. But when my plane circles over the huge urban sprawls of Mexico City and Los Angeles, I am reminded of how much our species has affected the arboreal world.
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State agency justified in Great Wolf tax decision
I read the editorial about the taxation of Great Wolf Lodge and would like to clear the air on the Department of Revenue's role in the process.
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Nation thrives because of our passion and compassion
Here we are in the 21st century and the most exciting election of my lifetime has just been decided. I am drunk from the exhilaration, from the vigil I have kept. The long hard night that has defined the past eight years has finally come to a long- awaited end.
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For health care solutions, choice for president is obvious
Before you cast your vote for president, compare John McCain's and Barack Obama's health care plans. The candidates address the uninsured, variable quality and the highest health costs in the world with very different solutions.
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Counter an unconscious bias against other accents
The United States has a multicultural, multiracial society. Racial and ethnic diversity are accompanied by language and cultural differences. The National Virtual Translation Center reports that in the United States, people speak in more than 311 different languages. In addition, the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that millions of immigrants do not speak English at home. The bureau also has found that in the United States, most immigrants speak English as a second language.
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Crisis has much to do with credit stupidity
Our family knows a great man who grew up playing with just sticks and tuna cans. That's not today's norm.
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Battle for civil rights for all continues to this day
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied community recently lost two dear friends, one in May and one in August. Both individuals were strong women, leaders in the struggle for civil rights for all, and champions for equality.
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Spend more time valuing gentleness and harmony
"An unexamined life is not worth living."
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To see the true essence of a country, travel by road
Teachers ask students to give reports on their summer experiences at the beginning of the semester. They serve as icebreakers for the new kids and reacquaint old friends who lost track of each other during the summer vacation.
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We have power to diminish negative political campaigns
Negative political campaigns get votes. Political research also demonstrates that going too negative can cost votes.
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Smile can be invaluable when dealing with turmoil
There's not much to smile about today. But in losing our smile, we lose a valuable force. My mother learned the value of a smile, but it wasn't an easy lesson.
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Seeing beyond nomination, creating change or more chaos?
Democratic Sen. Barack Obama has earned a place in history books by being the first black man to be nominated for president by a major political party. During his walk, his campaign theme has been "change we can believe in." What we have not heard is what that change will look like.
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Is quarterback Brett Favre a legend or laughingstock?
Last year, Brett Favre was a media darling -- the heroic subject of countless pregame football specials.
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Assess situation before deciding on Social Security
One of the few things you can control about Social Security is when to start collecting it.
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