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The end of life as we know it

Technology can be a real friend or it can be your worst nightmare. Advancement in science and technology has put a man on the moon, enabled us to...
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Futuristic cyber-comedy moments

“Hey listen to this! The entire work force of the state of Virginia had to have ‘solitaire’ removed from their computersbecause...
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Thank God we've come a long way, Baby ...

For those of you who yearn for the good old days,Madmencan be a weak imitation when compared to a single romantic comedy made in the 1950s. I...
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Getting defensive about Facebook?

They say Boomers are the fastest growing demographic of Facebook users. If this is the case, then why do those who use this social media site...
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An excerpt from a new coming-of-age story

Did you keep a journal as you were growing up? I have them stacked up halfway to the ceiling, as if documenting my life was a vital work-in...
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Retro TV: Revisiting a more innocent time

In the movie, Pleasantville, the main character, played by Tobey McGuire, became obsessed with old TV shows that depicted family life in the &lsquo...
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A day when youth was not wasted on the young

It had been planned for this past weekend for nearly a year and now it was over. I had involved myself with Capitol City Young Writers ( CCYW), a...
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Just how spoiled are we?

Once in a while it dawns on me how much of the average gross family income (at least in many neighborhoods) gets spent on things our parents might...
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Not much has changed: smoke and mirrors reflect what belies women's fashion

For women, fashion trends come and go. And when they return, they are often slightly altered, have different names or appeal to a different...
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A new midlife love book-to-be especially for women . . .

It's rare that an examiner can toot his or her own horn, but most of you who read my columns regularly know I don't take this forum lightly...
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