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Opposite of Irish Exit

The sun peeked over the horizon as Kevin McCarthy took a sip of coffee in his D.C. rental…

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Pizza Face

My ideal skincare routine would consist of two extremely intensive appointments per year…

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The Morning After

Gluttony may be a deadly sin but decadence is a reason for living…

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Put Off

Delaying a taxing task is one of the few relatively unchecked freedoms of adult life…

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What I Love About Maine

The land is beautiful, the air is clean, the people are real, and no matter how bad things get, we weather the storm.

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Gently Used

On Wednesday I went to the university book sale, made possible by book donations from the community…

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Motivational Reminder

If a square is a rectangle and a whale is a mammal and a tomato is a fruit and a pine cone is a state flower…

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Sample Job Interview Questions

1. Tell me about a time when you experienced conflict and all the things the other person could have done to resolve it…

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Friday Night Lights

Elizabeth had never much cared for football, let alone troubled herself to learn the rules…

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No Questions Asked

This past Tuesday I was jogging along a path and encountered a stranded wallet…

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Time Sensitive

Hello Lake Association Members, It has come to our attention that the arrival of Sarah Jessica Parker to our sleepy shores has caused much disgruntlement amongst our formerly tight-knit community…

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