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6:59pm

Tue December 21, 2010
Arts & Culture

Conrad's Corner: December 21, 2010

Conrad Balliet reads Terry Hermsen's poem, "Solstice."

9:09am

Tue December 21, 2010
Nature

Poor Will's Almanack: December 21 – 27, 2010

Credit Flickr Creative Commons user Lucinda M

Poor Will’s Almanack for the third week of early winter, the fourth week of the natural year

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6:59pm

Mon December 20, 2010
Arts & Culture

Conrad's Corner: December 20, 2010

Julie Moore reads her poem, "Liquid."

11:10am

Mon December 20, 2010
Books

Book Nook: Euphemania - Our Love Affair with Euphemisms, Ralph Keyes (Part 1)

Euphemistic language is a staple of polite conversation. We use euphemisms to dance around delicate subjects. We say someone has "passed away" when we don't wish to say that they have died. We refer to the "restroom" when we don't want to say that we are headed off to the toilet. The term "friendly fire" is a military euphemism for the unfortunate occasions when soldiers have killed their fellow soldiers by mistake.

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6:59pm

Thu December 16, 2010
Arts & Culture

Conrad's Corner: December 16, 2010

Conrad Balliet reads Rita Coleman's poem, "Moon Wisdom."

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